4 How to use the rules of classical composition
Borrow methods employed by artists over the centuries to compose your shots, and you’ll achieve engaging compositions in every frame you take
As the age-old saying goes: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That’s certainly the case with the tried-and-tested ‘rule of thirds’ for composing your photos – whatever the genre! This is a compositional trick where you divide your frame into nine equal boxes and place points of interest along those lines or where the lines cross for even more compositional clout.