Composition technique that places important subjects or objects on the lines, or at the cross points, in a tic?tac?toe pattern imagined over the viewfinder.

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The rule of thirds is a composition technique in photography and visual arts where the frame is divided into nine equal parts with two equally spaced horizontal lines and two equally spaced vertical lines. Important elements of the composition are placed along these lines or at their intersections to create more tension, energy, and interest in the composition than simply centering the subject would.

Composition Technique That Places Important Subjects or Objects on the Lines