Why The Rule of Thirds is Wrong: Photography Composition Series

Why The Rule of Thirds is Wrong: Photography Composition Series - Part 1

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One of the first concepts that you learn as a new photographer is, 'the rule of thirds.' I'm not sure why or how this became the standard advice for people who receive their first camera, but I would like to take a moment to talk about why I don't think it really makes that mush sense in photographic composition. And, while the rule is useful at times, I think that splitting your image into thirds is the entirely wrong thing to be working on in the beginning and intermediate stages of your photographic journey.
Taking images is about a lot more than lines on a screen. In my opinion, a good image has great light, a powerful subject, and a story. These aren't met to be rules or anything, this is just what I have learned from many years of taking photographs and practicing with my camera.
I hope it's helpful!
Photography Composition Series:
Part 1 - • Why The Rule of Thirds...
Part 2 - • How to Take Better Pho...
Part 3 - • How to Capture Great L...
Part 4 - • How to Take More Inter...

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@alicele5436 Жыл бұрын

I love ur videos. Its kind of a walk in photography . Not only ab the rule but also the Joyfulness when we shoot pictures

@john_neil Жыл бұрын

Thank you, that is very kind of you.

@MumtazBahri Жыл бұрын

Great topic 👏 We shouldn't deny the fact that the rule of third is one of the important rule in photography and filmmaking but many slept on something very important which is "Balance" that's why rule of third without balance will end up with big negative space and there will be something missing most of the times so it is very important to know when and how to use the rule of third and to break it when it is needed 😉 I like the "Light, Subject and Story" that is what I always teach and it is so important for photos and videos 👍

@john_neil Жыл бұрын

Welcome back, Mumtaz. Thanks for commenting. Yes, the rule of thirds can certainly be useful in the right situations, but I honestly don't find myself using it too much. Once in a while do. I think I prefer symmetry of things most of the time. But, it is art after all. :) Thanks for sharing and for being here. Your focus on light and subject definitely show in your videos. Take care.

@MumtazBahri Жыл бұрын

@@john_neil Thanks man, always here for support, I am not going anywhere 😂

@john_neil Жыл бұрын

@@MumtazBahri Ha, much appreciated. :)

@philrmcknight Жыл бұрын

Some people act like it's the, "Law of Thirds", but like any "rule" in photography it should be looked at more like The Pirate Code, "Arrrr, more like guidelines!" What actually underlies the rule of thirds, and many other photography "truisms" is the idea of learning to see from a photographic or artistic perspective. I remember when Rule of Thirds became trendy, there were a ton of complaints that images with the subject merely centered had become, "boring". I try to ignore fads and trends in photography, most of it has a short lifespan.

@john_neil Жыл бұрын

Excellent thoughts, I agree completely. The pirate codes bit made me laugh.