Questions tagged [rule-of-thirds]
The rule of thirds is a guideline which applies to the process of composing visual images, by dividing an image into a 9 box grid. Interesting parts of the photo are placed at intersecting lines on the grid.
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Nikon Z6 show rule of thirds grid
On my Z6 instead of a 3x3 grid, I get a 4x4 grid.
Is it at all possible to make a change on the firmware to show a 3x3 grid instead? I've checked the settings and can't change the grid to a 3x3 ...
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How can a subject stay in focus if the shot is recomposed afterwards?
I have a doubt about a procedure that I see many photographers continuously apply and they taught me. I see that, when they want to take a picture with their reflex, they do this sequence of steps:
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Is there a way to display golden ratio and the rule of thirds on a Canon DSLR?
There is not much talk about the Golden Ratio in the web, and all of them are almost the same. I have a Canon 1200D, and I was mostly interested to learn more about this, and specifically, to be able ...
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If viewers don't respond to the rule of thirds, why do some photographers still emphasize it?
Previous posts (1, 2) explain the concept of the Rule of Thirds and the Golden Ratio. Some previous answers state that the Rule of Thirds is the Golden Ratio, but that is not true. The two are ...
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How to apply the Rule of Thirds with people?
If the subject of the photo is a mother beside her child who just graduated in a graduation ceremony, how would I be able to apply the rule of thirds?
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Is this a good example of "Rule of Thirds"? [duplicate]
I've been doing extensive research into photography, and I want to ensure that I understand the "Rule of Thirds" correctly.
So my question, to all the experts out there, is, is this photo a good ...
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rule of thirds difficulty to focus
I don't get it why camera manufacturers don't put an af point where the intersection of the "rule of thirds" lie?
Shooting would be a lot better
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Why is the Rule of Thirds rarely followed in macro?
I've never (or rarely at least) seen a macro photo which follows the rule of thirds. Is it hard to compose macro photographs using the rule of thirds?
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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 'Golden Ratio' and why is it better than the 'Rule of Thirds?'
Somebody recently told me that I will be able to compose more pleasing pictures if I use the Golden Ratio instead of the Rule of Thirds, and that the Rule of Thirds was an inferior way to compose ...
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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?
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