Rule Of Thirds

 The rule of thirds is a rule abided by to enhance the quality and focus of a photograph/shot causing a more aesthetically pleasing image to the eye. By breaking the frame of a photo/image down into thirds divides the image into sections and provides guidelines. These guidelines can aid in the enhancement of photos by placing objects or aspect of photos that meet in line with them.

The image above portrays the rule of thirds as the image is divides up into you guessed it thirds. The guidelines of these grids line up with the main focus of the image which is in this case the frog. The guidelines if followed result in a more balance and pristine image. This is because naturally the eyes focus to more the intersection points rather than the centre of the image. Using the rule of thirds works with the natural way of viewing rather than working against it to make a more aesthetically pleasing image. The rule of thirds will be an important role to remember for the director of photography in the making of our short film.

I have taken my own photos in which I have attempted to abide by the rule of thirds to make them more aesthetically pleasing and naturally focused.