Rule of Thirds

What is the rule of thirds in photography?

• A guideline for dividing an image into nine equal sections

• A technique for centering the subject in the frame

• A rule that states the subject should always be placed on the left side

• A method for cropping images after they are taken

How is the rule of thirds grid divided?

• Into two imaginary lines vertically and two lines horizontally

• Into four equal sections

• Into three columns and three rows

• Into nine equal sections

Where should the horizon fall in a landscape photo if the emphasis is the land or water?

• Near the center of the frame

• Near the upper third of the frame

• Near the lower third of the frame

• It doesn't matter

How can the rule of thirds be applied to portraits?

• By centering the subject in the frame

• By aligning the eyes with the upper horizontal line

• By placing the subject on the right vertical line

• By filling the frame with the subject's face

Which point or line is the strongest for emphasizing a subject?

• The left hand line and the four intersections of the grid lines

• The right hand line

• The upper left point

• The bottom right point

In which direction should the subject be placed if they are looking to the left?

• On the left

• On the right

• In the center

• It doesn't matter

What is the general rule for placing the subject in relation to their direction of gaze?

• Place the subject on the same line

• Place the subject on the opposite line

• Place the subject in the center

• It doesn't matter