The Rule of Thirds – is it really that important?

Why is the Rule a Rule

Photographs can be complex, we can use the Rule of Thirds to help make our photography more simple for the viewer. Where the lines that mark the ‘thirds’ intersect are called anchor points.

Regardless whether the crop is portrait or landscape, 8×10, 16×9 or 3×1 the Rule of Thirds should be used to plan your frame.

Some images can hold a crop in a few ways, others have to maintain the original framing. This image of Molly, Dolly, Olly & Polly is one of those rare images than can hold it’s own in a wide range of crops. These sorts of images are great for commercial application as the clients can use them in a number of different formats.