When using the Rule of Thirds, the main subject is placed off center, away from the middle of the frame. Off center photographs are more pleasing to the eye. This rule uses two horizontal and two vertical imaginary lines trisecting an image with four intersecting points.You place your main subject where the lines intersect rather than centered in the frame.
A sailboat on Leech Lake. OK that went pretty well...
Add in a few flowers..
Imaginary grids...I have made these out of typing paper and have them the same size as my photo program display on my computer. I pop them over the image and see how I did..I know..it is a bit anal..what ever works for you..my camera also has a grid function:)
sailboats are perfect for practicing this rule - they constantly move out of frame!
ReplyDeletethat first one is nice and clear about where the thirds are.
ReplyDeleteYour rule of thirds tool is pretty cool. I might make one myself.
ReplyDeleteI really like the first three photographs in sequence because there's this movement to them when they're together as the eye moves out from the sail boat and then into the detailing of the flowers on the shore.
These are all great shots. I makes me more homesick to visit your state.
ReplyDeleteAh the rules are meant to be broken some times....
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, I can see real improvement.
Jen
Beautiful shots. Well done. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the sailboat. I also like the sequence of the 3 shots. I love the grid idea!
ReplyDeleteWell done, great shots..:-))
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful....especially the first photo.
ReplyDeleteI, too use the grid quite often on my photos. And I try to shoot my photos using the Rule of Thirds rule, too. Sometimes, it's true that rule is meant to broken, but if you have a good eye...you'll know when ;)
Great job!
~Lisa
They're all grat photos but the first one really is practicing the rule perfectly.
ReplyDeletehehe loving the bird photo - nice capture!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots!
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