http://weddingsbyvantage.com/blog/2009/02/tuesday-tidbit-rule-of-thirds/ EMOTION:CONNECTION:INSPIRATION | Serving Southern California and Wisconsin Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:23:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://weddingsbyvantage.com/blog/2009/02/tuesday-tidbit-rule-of-thirds/comment-page-1/#comment-1380 Tuesday Tidbit Anniversary | Vantage Photography Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:19:06 +0000 http://weddingsbyvantage.com/blog/?p=287#comment-1380 [...] started with the Rule of Thirds…and the Tuesday Tidbit was born. We talked about looking your best in photos, when giant [...] [...] started with the Rule of Thirds…and the Tuesday Tidbit was born. We talked about looking your best in photos, when giant [...]

]]> http://weddingsbyvantage.com/blog/2009/02/tuesday-tidbit-rule-of-thirds/comment-page-1/#comment-1362 Tuesday Tidbit: Odd Is Pleasing | Vantage Photography Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:57:53 +0000 http://weddingsbyvantage.com/blog/?p=287#comment-1362 [...] like to see things that utilize odd numbers. Visually, you can use this in a few ways: first, with the rule of thirds; second, by utilizing triangles when posing people; and third (don’t you love that there are [...] [...] like to see things that utilize odd numbers. Visually, you can use this in a few ways: first, with the rule of thirds; second, by utilizing triangles when posing people; and third (don’t you love that there are [...]

]]> http://weddingsbyvantage.com/blog/2009/02/tuesday-tidbit-rule-of-thirds/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Jill Holslin Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:11:51 +0000 http://weddingsbyvantage.com/blog/?p=287#comment-13 Jena, fabulous idea here--I love this tip, and I'm looking forward to learning more from you! And let me weigh in--I think the use of thirds operates on both levels, creating both tension/energy and balance. On the one hand, the strong vertical and horizontal planes stabilize the image. But on the other hand, in the image of the couple in the museum, putting the focal point at the intersection of the upper left corner quadrants draws the eye into a strong diagonal movement from lower right to upper left and back down and around--creating movement and energy, and maybe even a little tension. And then, our eyes also follow the couple's gaze upward out of the frame. Perfect composition! Jena, fabulous idea here–I love this tip, and I’m looking forward to learning more from you! And let me weigh in–I think the use of thirds operates on both levels, creating both tension/energy and balance. On the one hand, the strong vertical and horizontal planes stabilize the image. But on the other hand, in the image of the couple in the museum, putting the focal point at the intersection of the upper left corner quadrants draws the eye into a strong diagonal movement from lower right to upper left and back down and around–creating movement and energy, and maybe even a little tension. And then, our eyes also follow the couple’s gaze upward out of the frame. Perfect composition!

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