{"id":28,"date":"2025-09-14T18:25:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T18:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/27jason\/?p=28"},"modified":"2025-09-14T18:25:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T18:25:28","slug":"the-rule-of-thirds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/photoclass.us\/27jason\/2025\/09\/14\/the-rule-of-thirds\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rule of Thirds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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What is the rule of thirds?<\/strong> The rule of thirds is a way of taking photos by dividing frames into thirds vertically<\/strong> and horizontally.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the purpose of the rule of thirds?<\/strong> The purpose of the rule of thirds is to create balance<\/strong> and visual interest.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you use the rule of thirds? <\/strong>You can use the rule of thirds by using the intersections<\/strong> of the camera grid as “power points” <\/strong>where the viewers eye rests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a9Jason Camera: iPhone 13 Pro Exposure: 1\/121sec @ f\/1.5 and ISO-40 Taken: 2025-09-09 07:49:55<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
In this photo the flowers to the left are the most eye drawing because they are on the top left intersection.<\/summary>\n

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\u00a9Jason Camera: iPhone 13 Pro Exposure: 1\/372sec @ f\/2.8 and ISO-32 Taken: 2025-09-09 07:54:20<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The shed in this photo is drawing attention from the eye because of its positioning with the top right intersection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a9Jason Camera: iPhone 13 Pro Exposure: 1\/365sec @ f\/2.8 and ISO-32 Taken: 2025-09-09 07:48:34<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The bottom grid line is aligned with the geese, while the corn is aligned with the top grid line.<\/summary>\n

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\u00a9Jason Camera: iPhone 13 Pro Exposure: 1\/3704sec @ f\/1.5 and ISO-50 Taken: 2025-09-09 07:45:25<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The car and the building in the background both are at least partly on a grid or intersection.<\/summary>\n

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\u00a9Jason Camera: iPhone 13 Pro Exposure: 1\/2299sec @ f\/1.5 and ISO-50 Taken: 2025-09-09 07:44:52<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The car headlight is on the top right intersection, drawing attention to the car.<\/summary>\n

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\u00a9Jason Camera: iPhone 13 Pro Exposure: 1\/41sec @ f\/1.8 and ISO-1250 Taken: 2025-09-09 07:30:27<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The plant in the photo is on the top line of the grid, bringing attention to it.<\/summary>\n

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\u00a9Jason Camera: iPhone 13 Pro Exposure: 1\/120sec @ f\/1.5 and ISO-125 Taken: 2025-09-08 23:10:37<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
This photo has a book being the main attraction with part of it being aligned with the bottom line of the grid.<\/summary>\n

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\u00a9Jason Camera: iPhone 13 Pro Exposure: 1\/478sec @ f\/1.5 and ISO-50 Taken: 2025-09-04 14:26:44<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
This photo shows the rule of thirds by having Evan’s body align with the bottom left intersection of the camera grid.<\/strong><\/summary>\n

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\u00a9Jason Camera: Exposure: @ and Taken: 2025-09-09 14:09:43<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
This photo is showing the rule of thirds by putting the main subject in the bottom right corner aligning with one of the key intersections.<\/strong><\/summary>\n

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\u00a9Jason Camera: iPhone 13 Pro Exposure: 1\/208sec @ f\/2.8 and ISO-32 Taken: 2025-09-09 07:47:29<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
In this post, the goose is on the top left intersection, making it stand out.<\/summary>\n

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\u00a9Jason Camera: iPhone 13 Pro Exposure: 1\/6211sec @ f\/1.5 and ISO-50 Taken: 2025-09-04 14:29:58<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
This photo shows the car as the main subject along with the clouds in the background aligning with the top grid<\/summary>\n

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\u00a9Jason Camera: iPhone 13 Pro Exposure: 1\/492sec @ f\/2.8 and ISO-32 Taken: 2025-09-04 14:21:19<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The soccer ball is sitting on the bottom right intersection, while the grass line before the trees is placed on the top grid line.<\/strong><\/summary>\n

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