Rule of Thirds
 
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Rule of 3rds is more what you’d call “guidelines” than actual rules 

 
What is Rule of Thirds?
  • When you break a photograph down into 3rds, so that you have 9 equal parts.  Think of a tic, tac, toe board.
  • Placing the main subject of your photograph on one of the Power Points
 
 

***When you take a photo you need to ask yourself the following questions?***

  1. What are the points of interest in this shot?

  2. Where am I intentionally placing them?

 

 
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Rule of 3rd’s in Movies