The Rule of Thirds Rule of Thumb
Saturday 6 June 2020, 15:30 by Michelle Peeters | 6,476 views | 7 commentsThis article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.
Another photographic rule of thumb is the Rule of Thirds. The main subject shouldn't be in the centre, but preferably a little more to the left or right. Or, if it concerns a horizon, not in the centre of the photo but preferably a little lower or higher, depending on the situation.
The 9 composition tips by Steve McCurry article also covers the Rule of Thirds in detail.
About the author
Michelle Peeters is fotografe en oprichter van DeuxBleus Fotografie. Michelle herkent het bijzondere in het gewone en het gewone in het bijzondere. Ze heeft zich nooit willen specialiseren en is daardoor van alle markten thuis.
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7 comments
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Wim wrote on Tuesday 9 June 2020 at 19:29 | replyI think everyone decides for themselves what a good crop is. Don't let anything be imposed on you. If people say later, you might as well stand on your head for a good photo, I'm curious whether you'll do that too. Do what you yourself like.
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Michelle Peeters wrote on Tuesday 9 June 2020 at 19:32
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@Wim: that's how it is, rules are meant to be broken!
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bernard wrote on Tuesday 9 June 2020 at 19:44 | replyyou are not right !!
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Michelle Peeters wrote on Tuesday 9 June 2020 at 19:45
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@Bernard: it’s not a 'must' to follow photographic rules, it’s just a guideline. In many highly acclaimed photos, you see that the photographer actually deviated from these rules. Being contrary can also be beautiful!
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guest wrote on Tuesday 9 June 2020 at 19:52 | replythose who praised those photos probably don't know much about it either.
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i know how people in the Netherlands view photography, compared to Belgium, worlds apart.
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Michelle Peeters wrote on Tuesday 9 June 2020 at 20:06
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@Guest: that's how it is. Photos become a bit predictable when everyone does the same thing. A bit of rebellious photography can be a breath of fresh air then!
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4BYE
wrote on Wednesday 10 June 2020 at 09:16
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Very interesting, concise and to the point. Apparently people didn't make it to the end of the video.
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Because that's where the man in question explicitly states that "rules can be broken". So it's a guideline. And if you want to do what you like, fine. It's about the pleasure of photography. However, if you want to advance in your development, it can never hurt to follow this kind of information. Most example photos are indeed strong, and support the explanation.
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