I won’t start with the cliché that “rules are meant to be broken”, but I’m pretty sure that more than a few photography enthusiasts would agree with me when I say that the well-known Rule of Thirds doesn’t really work all the time. However, more experienced photographers may actually consider the Rule of Thirds as more of a guideline than an actual rule. There are some instances when shots would look better (and actually make more sense) when this composition guideline isn’t followed. Think before you click We often see this adage pertaining to how we interact on the internet, but it’s also applicable to smartphone photography. Read more in our articles including "Going Off the Grid: Breaking the Rule of Thirds" and "From Good to Great: 5 Tips to Improve Smartphone Photos".
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Apr 27, 2026I won’t start with the cliché that “rules are meant to be broken”, but I’m pretty sure that more than a few photography enthusiasts would agree with me when I say that the well-known Rule of Thirds doesn’t really work all the time. However, more experienced photographers may actually consider the Rule of Thirds as more of a guideline than an actual rule.
There are some instances when shots would look better (and actually make more sense) when this composition guideline isn’t followed. Think before you click We often see this adage pertaining to how we interact on the internet, but it’s also applicable to smartphone photography.
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