Composition
Good composition helps guide the viewer’s eye, highlights your subject, and makes your photo more pleasing to look at.
The rule of thirds
Best practices
The rule of thirds consists of dividing the image into nine equal parts using two horizontal lines and two vertical lines.
Important elements are placed along these lines to create a more balanced and natural image.
What to avoid
Our eyes naturally prefer slightly off-center images.
The rule of thirds helps create compositions that feel more balanced, more open, and more pleasant to look at.
When the subject is placed exactly in the middle, it can appear more static. The composition may be correct, but the image often lacks movement and breathing space.
The rule of gaze
Best practices
The subject’s gaze naturally creates a direction within the image.
When the composition leaves space in front of the gaze, the scene seems to continue beyond the frame. In this way, the photo feels more alive, fluid, and believable.
What to avoid
When the subject faces the edge of the frame, the gaze becomes visually blocked.
The composition can then create a slight feeling of tension or confinement, even if the subject itself is well positioned.
