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Composition & the Subjects

COMPOSITION TECHNIQUES

SUBJECT PLACEMENT AND THE RULE OF THIRDS

Often we place our subjects in the center of our photographs. It's an easy place to put the subject and easy to get the subject in focus. However, in terms of creating a compelling and interesting composition, the center of the photo is not a great place for the subject.

To start thinking about other places to put the subject there's a concept that goes by a couple names: the Rule of Thirds or Power Points. The idea is to divide your photograph into ...

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