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Rule of thirds — is there any scientific proof behind it?
I learned about rule of thirds only recently, and it excited me a lot, and it seems to apply to a lot of situations.
But my question is why does it make pictures look more appealing? Does it have ...
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Subject alongside, at the intersection or inside lines in composition rules?
I have been reading different articles on photo composition. These discuss rules of thirds, triangles, and golden ratio, each suggesting different and contradicting approaches. Some of them say to ...
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When taking a picture, where should the horizon be?
I know and understand the rule of thirds, but I would like to know, when taking a picture of something such as a tree, should the horizon be positioned on the top or bottom third line?
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When should I break the rule of thirds?
When photographers talk about the rule of thirds, they say sometimes they will break the rule and still the photo will have great composition. When should I stick with the rule of thirds and when ...
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What is the “Rule of Thirds”?
Please can someone explain the "Rule of Thirds"?
What is it?
What does it tell me?
Why is it important?
What can I do with it?
