Rule of thirds

Derde-regelcompositie · Composition

Divide the frame into a 3×3 grid; place your subject at the intersections.

Not a sacred law, but a useful guideline. Put your horizon on the top or bottom line, not the middle. Place the face at an intersection, not a corner. And know when to break it: a centred, symmetrical portrait can be very powerful.

Synonyms: Regel van derden

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