Rule of Thirds
The Rule of Thirds photography technique is one of the most commonly used tactics used by professional photographers all over the world. The idea of Rule of Thirds is that a photo with more than one emphasis point is divided into third lines horizontally and vertically to create a grid over the photo. The photographer then angles his shot so the focal points of the photo are lined up where the lines intersect with each other. This technique creates a more organised photo where the viewer knows the points of interest. The Rule of Thirds technique also makes the photo more interesting as it allows the photo to have more than one point of interest.
Example One
In a photo that uses the Rule of Thirds it has to be clear that the focal points of the photo are lined up with the vertical and horizontal third lines. In this photo in particular, it is evident that the bin is an emphasis in this photo as it is lined up with the bottom left third line intercept. The trees in the background are also lined up with the top right third line intercept.
Example Two
In this example of the Rule of Thirds technique, the points of interest in the photo are clear through the help of the Rule of Thirds grid. The top third line interceptions are dominated by the trees making them the point of interest. On the bottom lines of interception, various cars in the carpark are lined up at the points making them focal points as well. This technique makes this image interesting to look at as the points of interest are spread out over the photo.