Rule of thirds

Regel van derden · Composition

Divide the frame into a 3×3 grid; place your subject at the intersections. Synonym of Rule of thirds composition.

"Rule of thirds" is the most widely used name for this composition principle. The term "rule of thirds composition" is slightly more formal and is more common in educational contexts.

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