Hi, I wanted to talk today about photographic composition and the rule of thirds.

This image illustrates how each frame needs to be carved into thirds, both vertically and horizontally. The areas where the lines meet are referred to as the areas of convergence.

This photo is of my niece, who I asked to stand against the wall of the entry way of my old house. I spent about 20 hours converting this wall into an Italian villa-like wall. So, I took a picture of it anytime I could!

Her yellow dress and the flowers on her shirt matched the wall, so I placed her face in the upper left area of convergence. The viewer’s eye is naturally led to these areas, so the goal of the photographer is achieved.

Enjoy and have a great weekend!

Here’s a simple tip on composition, starring one of the cutest kids I have ever photographed. Sam is a great little model. Thanks to Brock & Esther his mom and dad for letting him appear.

When composing an image in your viewfinder or LCD live view(on the back of your camera) think of carving or dividing up the area into equal thirds both horizontally and vertically. Draw lines through those areas and where they meet is where you want to put the most important subject of your photos. For example, little Sam’s head is near the area of the convergence of the upper horizontal and the right vertical lines. The viewer’s eyes (that’s you and me) will naturally be lead to look in those areas. So, not only is he cute, but our composition makes us want to look even more! And that is the goal of every photographer, to have viewers want to look at their photos. Have a great day!