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The Rule of Thirds

If you take an introduction to photography class, more than likely, the very first thing you will learn is the “Rule of Thirds.” Even if you haven’t taken a photography class, you have probably still heard this term. The rule has been used by artists for centuries. Once photography came along, it then became a basic principle of the medium. Here is how it works: The idea is that your composition is divided into nine squares – three across, and three down. In most DSLR cameras, you can activate a grid within your viewfinder to help you visualize the squares.. - Continue Reading