Guide in Using the Rule of Thirds For A Photo Contest Entry

Some people are under the impression that putting their subject at the center makes a good photo which is not always right. It would be redundant if that’s always the case. In most photo contest, different angles are taken into account by the judges. A photograph is somewhat considered as a different mode of telling a story which can be defined as the connection of thoughts written in paragraphs. The same concept applies to photography. Photography isn’t all about the subject but its how the elements in the photo complement each other. It’s the balance of composition in the photograph that catches the viewer’s attention. If you have plans joining a photography contest, you have to learn the proper way of exposing a balanced composition to impress the judges.

 

Photo Contest: The Rule of Thirds

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One of the basics of photography composition is the famous Rule of thirds which could be mistakenly be taken as rule of ninths because it generates 9 rectangles. Anyway, Rule of thirds is very popular that you can almost see it in most entries in a picture contest. Rule of thirds is very helpful for beginners who want to learn about photography and eventually wishes to win a photo contest; however, it would be hard for them to accept it at first. Most beginners who join a picture contest would always consider a center stage for their subject or focal point. Rule of thirds is a rule of thumb in photography which states that a photo should be visualized to be divided into thirds which makes nine equal sections. It includes point of intersections that will generate potential interest to the viewers. A landscape piece in a photo contest strongly applies rule of thirds because horizons are defined. Experts always advised that if you choose a landscape as your subject upon joining a picture contest, it is vital to consider the location of the area of interest of the photo. Let’s say that the area of interest of your entry in a photography contest is the plane section like water or land, the horizon line needs to be at least one third from the top line; if the area of interests is the sky, then the horizon line must be placed two thirds from the top line. By doing so, the photo could display a strong vibe and energy.

Using Rule of thirds in photography or in any kind of photography contest helps photographers in guiding viewers where to look at. Distinct spots will be highlighted when Rule of thirds is used correctly.