When I'm out taking pictures, I try to keep composition in mind. (Alas, I'm losing my mind with age, so it's hard.) One of them is the rule of thirds, of which the Wikipedia has a pretty nice article:
Rule of thirds - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
So I figured I might show a couple of my "thirds" pics; please take the opportunity to show and discuss some of yours!
1. Some red-rock country in Az:
2. Shiprock:
You'll see in both pics above that the focal point is not really far enough to the side, if the rule of thirds is taken seriously. Maybe it would help?
Here's a pic that I've always like even though it pretty much violates the rule of thirds (I think). So why like it? If it does violate the rule, what factors make it attractive nonetheless (at least to me)?
3. Tierra Amarilla high country:
And here's one at the GC that seems ok. Here it's easier to see the role of the rule, but the crop at the top (removing more smoke) kind of mucks things up:
4. Fire
So let's show and talk and tell! Good examples of the rule and bad!
Lynn