Tulip among Grape Hyacinth Frenchtown, Montana Where we choose to place the main subject within the picture frame is another important decision. Putting the subject off center---away from the middle---provides variety among our pictures. The asymmetry gives the viewer's eye other areas in the photo to explore. A guide to this practice is called the Rule of Thirds and is based on a grid of four lines that look like a tic-tac-toe board. You can display this grid as an overlay on both traditional cameras and smartphones. Look for "grid" in the camera's menus or phone's settings and turn it on. The grid does not appear in the final picture, only in the display. To use the grid, adjust the camera position so the main subject falls along one of the horizontal or vertical lines or where the lines intersect. Below is a photo showing the grid overlay. I positioned the tulip so the bud is along the left line of the grid and near the intersection of the top and left lines....
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