Tip #1: The Rule of Thirds is an amazing but super easy trick used in design. Using this trick can make an ordinary snapshot into an interesting, beautiful photograph. The Rule of Thirds is a compositional guideline. In fact, it is probably one of easiest things you can do to make your image (weather it’s a painting, a photograph, or graphic design) better.
Here’s how you do it:
Think of your image to have a grid of 9 equally spaced squares.
When you are snapping a photo, imagine this grid in your viewfinder as you compose your image. By placing your subject or an important part of your subject on, close to, or even within one of the intersecting lines, you create greater interest, energy, and just a more creative composition for your photograph.
Here are some examples:
FYI:
1) This rule doesn’t have to apply to everything. You can totally get cool images without using it. You also use it pretty loosely and still get good images. It's just a good/easy guideline.
2) This is also a good rule to use when you are cropping an image.
1) This rule doesn’t have to apply to everything. You can totally get cool images without using it. You also use it pretty loosely and still get good images. It's just a good/easy guideline.
2) This is also a good rule to use when you are cropping an image.
3 comments:
Love the tips Kelly - can't wait for next week!
Ashley
That's awesome. I love the picture of the little girl. I really need a fancy camera so I can take cool pictures too! You're so talented!
thank you for starting this up! maybe I'll be able to take better pictures of Jared the random few times I can sneak in the camera! :)
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