Rule of thirds (Framing)

Rule of thirds: The rule of thirds works because it adds interest to the scene by balancing an object with “visual mass” with a larger area of negative space. An object with “visual mass” is what the viewer's eye is drawn to when he or she looks at a photo

Needing space in front so others are able to see what they're doing.

Taken by: Jess Norman

 This is useful because it stands out the object/student in the centre and makes the viewers focus on what's most significant. A good time to use this skill is when you're focusing on a character. Giving enough space in front of the student/person would improve the photo and give it detail from every aspect. Using flash on your camera would also be another useful tip for this skill.

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Rule of central framing: getting the main subject in the middle, likely having an emotion or a certain facial expression depending on the mood.

A frame within a frame occurs when you use a visual element in the image to frame the primary subject. The purpose of using a frame within a frame is to help move the viewer’s eye toward that subject and crisp up an image to it's full potential. A good time when to use this would be for an advertisement due to the fact that this skill is eye grabbing for viewers.

Taken by: Jess Norman

Other rules of framing include splitting the horizon, shooting lots of foreground or more background in the picture. Not getting the split of horizon in the middle of the photo. A good time to use splitting the horizon is with a sunset or a good split of the sky.

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