Thursday, 12 September 2013

Compositions of Photography: Rule of Thirds

Rule Of Thirds

The rule of thirds composition can be used in different ways: horizontal/vertical or diagonal. It divides the frame into three distinct areas and allows for a harmonious image as it can show variety without complexity.

- Anne Geddes

This shot using the horizontal/vertical rule of thirds clearly demonstrates how the rule of thirds can give a shot a happy feel to it and make something simple still work. 

Just to the sides of the babies on the left and right (the gap between them and the middle baby) is where the intersection points of the vertical and horizontal top lines meet, and this then lines up to the edge of their containers on the bottom row. 


This shows that in every smaller square, there is more than one object, more than one colour, making for a more dynamic, brighter picture yet still keeping the image relatively free from clutter. 

The simple setup of the shot plus the colours used and the "adorableness" of the babies makes this shot feel warm and happy. 

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