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The rule of thirds is a deceptively simple technique that can be used to improve the composition of your photos and give them more balance, focus, and make them more engaging. Because of how easy it is to use it is arguably the first technique that you should try to master \u2013 assuming you haven\u2019t already.<\/p>\n

In a very basic sense all you need to do to use the rule of thirds is divide your photo into thirds both horizontally and vertically. It should be noted that nowadays all you need to do is turn on the grid on most cameras to achieve this.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve divided your photo into thirds, you can then position and align the elements based on the:<\/p>\n

Gridlines<\/strong><\/p>\n

Essentially there will be 4 lines (2 vertical, 2 horizontal) that you can use to position your elements to give them balance or line them up so that the viewers\u2019 eyes are naturally guided from one element to the next. By lining up elements according to the gridelines they\u2019ll be off-center, which is generally more pleasing.<\/p>\n

Intersection points<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 4 intersection points of the gridlines can be used as focal points for your photo\u2019s composition. By positioning important elements on one of them you can use that as the de facto \u2018center\u2019 of the photo, and arrange the rest of the composition around it.<\/p>\n

Sections<\/strong><\/p>\n

By dividing your frame up in this fashion you\u2019ll effectively end up with 9 sections and you can position your elements so that they are in one (or more than one) section. In some ways this is an extension of positioning elements according to the gridelines \u2013 but with the added aim of placing the main part of that element in a particular section.<\/p>\n

As much as the rule of thirds is primarily a technique that is used when capturing photos, it can also be applied during the editing stage to improve the composition of your photos.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like to try it out you should use Movavi Photo Editor<\/a>, as it has the tools you\u2019ll need to edit your photos frame and composition while guided by what you\u2019ve just learned.<\/p>\n

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To be more specific you could use the features in Movavi Photo Editor to crop your photo so that it is framed according to the rule of thirds, level it to line up with one of the gridlines, or even remove any elements that you feel are detracting from it. In short you could apply the rule of thirds, even after you\u2019ve captured your photos.<\/p>\n

Of course aside from that Movavi Photo Editor will let you improve your photo in other ways as well \u2013 rule of thirds notwithstanding. Its features will let you enhance the quality of your photos, fix any blurry segments, apply creative filters, add customizable text fields, touch up portraits, and much more.<\/p>\n

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Although some of these features may sound complicated, they are designed in such a way that you won\u2019t need much time to learn how to use them. In fact if you spend a few minutes exploring Movavi Photo Editor\u2019s features and trying to apply them \u2013 you should be able to figure out how each one works.<\/p>\n

With what you now know about the rule of thirds, you should be able to capture better photos and edit them more effectively using Movavi Photo Editor<\/strong> as well. It will take a bit of experimentation and experience to master the rule of thirds, but at very least you should now have a starting point that you can use to improve your photos immediately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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