What is the rule of thirds?
The rule of thirds is used both in graphic design and photography. It’s a simple concept that works especially well in scrapbook pages.
Imagine your page split into three sections, both horizontally and vertically (like a tic-tac-toe pattern). If you have a 12x12” page, imagine a line at both 4” and 8”. When you put together your page, try to place items of interest where the lines meet. As you can see on my page, my daughter’s eye and the boldest embellishment are located at the intersections. Main photos, titles, and large embellishments are great items to position at these points.
Often this page design comes naturally. Look at a few of your pages and visualize the lines. You might be surprised to see that you’re already using this design principle. As with any rule, it’s just a guideline and can be broken.
The same principle applies to your photography. Placing the subjects along the grid lines or at intersection points within the photo frame adds visual pop. Even if you don’t take your photo in this format, you can still use the idea when cropping.
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