#Rule of Thirds

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. Below is an image that more or less follows the said rule: Image credits: https://www.flickr.com/photos/emiljaranilla Works pretty well in the photo above, right? However, more experienced photographers may actually consider the Rule of Thirds as more of a guideline than an actual rule. Prominent Horizontal Lines Image credits: https://www.flickr.com/photos/emiljaranilla Horizontal lines in pictures (like horizons, for example), are easiest to position to follow the Rule of Thirds. Under the right circumstances (and with enough skill), breaking the Rule of Thirds may actually make your shot more interesting and less predictable. But this doesn’t mean that you go ditch the Rule altogether and breaki it every chance that you get. Read more in our articles including "Going Off the Grid: Breaking the Rule of Thirds" and "Samsung’s Galaxy Flagship Lineup: Which One Fits You Best?".