Place Your Subject Off-Center
Here’s a really important tip: Rather than placing your main subject in the middle of the screen, place it to one side
and ensure something interesting is in the background that fills the
remainder of the image.This can be especially effective if the
background has the same theme. For example, if photographing a child
opening a Christmas present, frame them to one side and have the
Christmas Tree with unopened presents filling the rest of the image.
 There are a few guidelines that can help you place your subject in the frame.
The Rule of Thirds
One of the most popular rules in photography is the “Rule of
Thirds”. It is a simple rule that can add dynamism to your photos.
Simply, divide the image into thirds both horizontally and vertically.
When composing your shot, place important elements either along these
lines, or where the lines intersect - NOT at the centre of the frame.
For example, place a subject’s eyes where the top line is, or place
your subject on the place in the image where two of these lines
intersect.
It’s a very simple rule to follow and will result in a nicely
balanced, easy on the eye picture. It also helps get rid of the ‘tiny
subject and large amount of space’ tendency because you need to
position items relative to the edges of the frame.
Having said this, the Rule of Thirds is also one of the rules you’ll
want to break often! This is fine - the Rule of Thirds is more of a
guideline and sometimes you will find a better image when you break the
rule.
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