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peter92
21-04-2013, 10:03pm
I am looking at the landscape tips and the pics with the 3rd rule and the water fall with the palms
Could you explain that pic please , isn't the waterfall the centre focus point
MY camera has grid I and grid 11
Is this where I do the setting for the grid of thirds on the view finder please
Regards Peter

Warbler
22-04-2013, 6:49am
Some newer models do allow you to choose a grid displaying the rule of thirds, but most photographers just use their eye to determine where to place their subject. The rule of thirds isw just a "tic-tac-toe" (naughts and crosses) grid. Each of the intersecting points is a power point and each of the lines is a third line.

Roosta
24-05-2013, 6:15pm
Hay Peter,

Try this link - http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/rule-of-thirds.htm

You may get your answers there.

Mark L
24-05-2013, 8:35pm
This may also be of interest ...... http://www.ausphotography.net.au/forum/showlibrary.php?title=New_To_Photography:The_Golden_Ratio

kaibeau
01-06-2013, 9:09am
I too just use my eye for the rule of thirds.... it really is just about balance and harmony in your photograph.

jim
01-06-2013, 9:46am
I too just use my eye for the rule of thirds.... it really is just about balance and harmony in your photograph.

Quite right. If it looks right, it's right.

William
01-06-2013, 3:25pm
Use the rule of thirds as a good guide , Sometimes rules are meant to be broken, I always eye it with the thirds rule in mind , Dont even think about it now , Here's a couple of examples where in the first you can break the rule , The second was using rule of thirds , Hope this helps you :)


Breaking the rules :eek:


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Rule of thirds ;)

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WarChild
01-06-2013, 9:14pm
thanks i got some good reminders on how i should be doing things from those links.