
The viewers' attention goes straight to the centre of the photo and gets stuck there. When you position the main subject in the centre of the photo – it becomes static. You can have this overlay on the screen of your iPhone and Android smartphone. Rule of thirds is the process of placing two equally spaced vertical and horizontal lines across the photo – thus creating nine squares, looking like a Tic-Tac-Toe board. It really can make or break an incredible photo. The number one photo analysis feedback is composition. I have had the privilege of presenting to camera clubs about iPhone photography and guest judged their monthly competitions. These are referred to as either grids or gridlines - and they do not appear on the photo! Most modern smartphone cameras now can overlay the lines over the screen before taking the photo. The rule of thirds is one of the most powerful techniques, to help you position different elements in the photo.


To create an aesthetically pleasing photograph – there are several compositional guidelines.
