Rule of Thirds

The pictures above are mine, they show how the rule of thirds can be found everywhere we look. The rule of thirds is the knowledge of the nine squares that make up the grid in a single frame have a purpose. It could be conceived as the four points in the center of the picture taking up the grid, shown below

have a purpose, the grid shows us what to look for as we take a picture.

when we look at the boxed frame as we take a picture we should be aware that the box is in fact four lines. the points that should bring interest to the viewer are in the lines that make up the nine squares.

The rule of thirds gives us balance in the picture, we might have lots of negative space on one side of the picture that should only take up 2/3's the space of the frame, when looking at the rule of thirds. The other 1/3 of the picture should include; text, image, color, and substance that tells the story that we need to tell. This story should, in one frame, reach the audience you intend to reach.