The rule of thirds is one of the key components in art and photographic composition.
It originated from a theory that the human eye is naturally gravitated towards the intersection points, that occur when an image is divided into thirds.
It originated from a theory that the human eye is naturally gravitated towards the intersection points, that occur when an image is divided into thirds.
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It is common for people to think that the horizon line should be in the centre of the image, however if the horizon line rests on the upper or lower horizontal dividing line, it is often more visually appealing to the eye.
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The eyes are typically lined up with the upper horizontal dividing line, and each eye is located where the upper horizontal dividing line intersects a vertical line.
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