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Photography

AndyS

(14,559 posts) Mon Sep 25, 2023, 04:38 PM Sep 2023

Rule of thirds. [View all]

Centered in the composition. Ok picture but . . .

Rule of thirds applied. Main subject in upper left 1/3 of picture so the eye moves to the right (where the bird is going) and gathers context about where the bird is and what else is going on in the picture, then moves down and back to the bird.

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Rule of thirds. [View all] AndyS Sep 2023 OP

Nice. It's an art, you know. Thanks. EarnestPutz Sep 2023 #1

Huge difference. Thanks, AndyS. brer cat Sep 2023 #2

It's like the difference between a static portrait and an unfolding story. Biophilic Sep 2023 #3

I do like them both, however, the bottom one has movement MagickMuffin Sep 2023 #4

I am a wildlife photographer and... S/V Loner Sep 2023 #5

So I take it if the bird was flying in the other direction it would be in the upper right? mitch96 Sep 2023 #6

It all depends on what is in the viewfinder. AndyS Sep 2023 #10

Good example. 2naSalit Sep 2023 #7

Lethargic and tired but otherwise okay. AndyS Sep 2023 #8

I know what you mean... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #9

From Wikipedia Grumpy Old Guy Sep 2023 #11