The Rule of thirds is a common, yet important and simple guideline to assist photographers in creating their image, and deciding where to put their main subject or elements to make a visually appealing and well designed photo. The rule of thirds is made up of three elements lines, thirds, and spaces. It has been used for centuries by photographers to give them a guide in composing their photograph. As an idea that dates back to the Renaissance, it has now been adopted as a tool for art, especially fine arts, but has been made popular again by many photographers over the past decade.
Lines are thought of as one of the most basic and effective elements of a photograph. It is the line between objects in a photo that allows the viewer’s eye to follow the object to its end. The lines need not be straight, as long as they are visible and easy to follow. If the lines are difficult to follow or too confusing, the viewer’s eye will lose sight of the object entirely and will then move onto the next subject, thus creating an uninteresting photograph.
The third element of the rule of thirds is thirds. Focusing on a center point in a photo, with lines leading away from the point to form the lines of thirds. This helps create more interest by making the viewer’s eye to stray away from the main subject and focus on the areas surrounding the main subject. A photograph may have an even balance of thirds and lines or may include an equal number of lines and thirds, which are known as an even or evenness.
Space between elements is another basic element of the rule of thirds. It can be defined as the distance between the elements on the canvas. The space between elements is important because it creates more interest in photographs by making the viewer wonder about the relationship of each of the elements, and how the main subject is connected with those other elements.
These three elements, lines, thirds, and space, are used in a photo in different ways to help make the photograph visually interesting, visually stimulating, and visually interesting. Lines and thirds are using in an image to draw attention to the main subject, while space gives depth to a photograph and creates interesting shapes and patterns in an image. These three elements are used in an artist’s work to create interest and arouse the viewer’s eye, and make them look, feel, and see.
The main purpose of these three elements in a photograph is to draw the eye to the center, which creates interest, then allow the eye to follow the line or figure to the main subject. The eye then drifts off the main subject to the space, or thirds, which create interest, and depth, or the object. Creating interest in photographs by the use of lines, thirds, and spaces, and the basic arrangement of things in a photograph, and by allowing the eye to wander, the photographer creates visual interest in the photo.
Taking photos is a very complex process for all photographers, and many photographers will tell you that they would never take any photos without the rule of thirds. Not only do they think it makes taking photos much easier, but they also feel it makes their photographs much better. They feel that their images are more artistic and more meaningful, because the lines and thirds they have in their photos lend them an extra level of creative control, and they feel more in control of their photographs. When choosing your photographer, make sure that he or she uses this basic technique in their photos, as this will help them create amazing images, with the perfect balance of lines, space, and thirds, helping them create beautiful, artistic, interesting images.
