Entry 4

Rule of thirds

Also the rule of thumb. I had never come across this term before during any media lesson. What I understood from it is that when dividing a photograph into 9 equal squares with 4 intersecting line the important compositional feature of the photograph should lie on those intersections. This is because that's where the eye first looks at. This feature supposedly creates more tension and interest rather than simply placing an object in the centre of a frame.

For example, this image perfectly demonstrates this rule. The first thing in the image which comes to our notice in it is the light house as it is aligned upon the intersection of the lines. It also helps the cause that the rest of the image is isolated. However if there were to be another lighthouse on the left side intersection then both the lighthouses would come to our notice.

How do I intend to use this feature on my project?

I find the city of Brighton quite symmetrical like most cities in this country so aligning something basing upon the rule of thirds will not be difficult and to maintain an interest in my photographic essay i definitely will employ this rule in the photographs.