The Urban Environment

The Urban Environment

The Rule of Thirds

Guidelines

The photo to the right shows the guidelines that are revealed when taking a photo using the 'Rule of Thirds'. The most important point of the photo should be at the intersections of the guidelines.

The photo below demonstrates the use of the Rule of Thirds. The photograph gives the viewer a 'leading' feeling as the photograph shows the entire street down to it's end.This has been done with help from applying the Rule. The photo was taken from the floor and the bottom guideline from the Rule of Thirds lines up directly with the floor. The two inner guidelines with line up with the buildings to the left and right.

The aim of the Rule of Thirds is so that the the subject of the photo is not always placed in the centre. This will ensure that the photo is more balanced. 

These photos are taken in urban environments and all use this rule. It helps to keep the photograph balanced. 

The photos captured by using the Rule of Thirds will be completely different than those that were captured without. There is a clear difference; either it doesn't have the same affect or it looks rushed and unbalanced.

In the photo below the buildings are lined up vertically.