What is the Rule of Thirds? The rule of thirds is made up of four lines, two being horizontal and two being vertical. These lines divide the picture into nine equal squares.
What is the purpose? These lines can help make the picture more interesting and help viewers visualize where the point of interest is. These lines can also help identify the horizon in the picture and they give the picture more balance.
How do you use the Rule of Thirds while taking a picture? There are several ways to use the Rule of Thirds, one being lining up the bottom horizontal line with the horizon in the picture. People also like to use a point of intersection between the nine squares to identify what the photo is focusing on.
This uses the Rule of Thirds because the vertical lines line up with the fence posts
Uses the Rule of Thirds because the horizontal line lines up with the dash
Uses the rule of thirds because the rose is on an intersection point
Rule of Thirds because the fire place is on the horizontal line
Rule of Thirds because the flower is on an intersection point
Rule of Thirds because Jason’s face is on an intersection point
Rule of Thirds because the basketball is on an intersection point
Rule of Thirds because the cricket is on the intersection point
Rule of Thirds because the top of the fence is on the horizontal line
Rule of Thirds because the sky is on the horizon
Rule of Thirds because the bottom of the whiteboard is on the horizon
Rule of Thirds because the moon is on an intersection point
I chose the fire for the featured image because I like how it looks… I think it shows a good way of how you can use the Rule of Thirds to get a good horizontal line for your image.