High School Photography Lesson, Rule of thirds

1. RULE OF
THIRDS

2. BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

3. • What
makes
this
image
so
powerful?

4. The
rule
of
thirds
is
a
“RULE
OF
THUMB”
or
guideline
which
applies
to
the
process
of
composing
visual
images,
designs,
films,
paintings
and
photographs
NINE
equal
parts
by
two
equally-­‐spaced
horizontal
lines
Two
equally-­‐spaced
vertical
lines.

8. • Examples
using
the
Rule
of
Thirds.
Notice
how
the
focal
point
travels
along
and
overlaps
a
tension
point
or
points.

17. Shooting ASSIGNMENT:
• Take
10-­‐15
photographs,
focusing
on
the
rule
of
thirds.
• Subject
of
your
images
is
free
choice-­‐MUST
be
taken
outside.