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Record 1 2017-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

A composition rule that divides the scene into three rows and three columns.

OBS

The rule states that the picture is much more interesting if the focal point is not in center of the photo but rather in one of the outlying regions, preferably at one of the intersection points.

OBS

For example, according to the rule, the best placement of a horizon line in a photograph is one-third of the distance from the bottom or top.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
CONT

La composition est faite selon «la règle des tiers». On obtient une image équilibrée, mais asymétrique, en plaçant le sujet principal sur l'un des quatre croisements des lignes imaginaires partageant l'image par tiers.

Spanish

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