Beyond the Rule of Thirds
by Diane Leroy
1. Directional Elements
1.1. physical lines
1.2. spatial lines
1.2.1. positive space
1.2.2. negative space
1.3. highlights+shadows
2. Focal Lens
2.1. telephoto lens
2.1.1. isolates details
2.2. wide lens
2.2.1. tells a story by capturing the image as a whole
2.3. prime lens
2.3.1. depth of field
2.4. bokeh lens
2.4.1. blurred/fuzzy
3. Rule of Thirds
3.1. 3 Quadrants
3.1.1. horizontal-separate image horizontally
3.1.2. vertical-separate image vertically
3.1.3. shape/balance-image is more balanced using rule of three
4. Horizons
4.1. 3 Sections
4.1.1. Foreground
4.1.1.1. what we see in the front (bottom section)
4.1.2. Middleground
4.1.2.1. what we see in the middle (middle section)
4.1.3. Background
4.1.3.1. what we see in the background (top section)