Rule of Thirds
Too often, photographs have their subject placed smack in the middle, making the image look dull and uninteresting. A simple shift in composition can change all that. The Rule of Thirds is probably one of the cardinal rules of composition. Mentally divide your viewfinder or LCD screen into thirds, using two vertical and two horizontal lines to create nine smaller rectangles and four points where the lines intersect. It has been repeatedly shown that by placing objects over these intersections, a pleasing and balanced arrangement often results, whether the composition is horizontal or vertical. When an image's center of interest is placed at one of these intersections, balance in the picture can often be achieved by placing a secondary object (known as a "counterpoint") at the opposing intersection.
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Karl BlossfeldtKarl Blossfeldt (1865-1932) was a German photographer celebrated for his pioneering close-up images of plants.
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Jackson PollockDeemed the “greatest painter alive” during his lifetime, Jackson Pollock was an American painter/expressionist.
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Sophie RyderShe has focused on mythical creatures, her most known piece being Lady Hare; a hare with a female human body.
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