The Rule of Thirds

                                                                        

Hello! Welcome back to media fix, below are photo examples and explanations on my understanding of the Rule of Thirds.

Still image from Psych, February 2, 2007.
The image above is a still from the TV show Psych, 2006. In this image, Shawn Spencer (left) is standing next to Burton Guster (right) and can be used to represent the rule of thirds. The two characters are located both on and inside the vertical lines relating to rule of thirds. This placement suggests a sense of agreement, which can also be supported by the mise-en-scene of the image. As they are both wearing patterned shirts and have similar facial expressions.   


                                           Southeast soccer park, By Media Fix, September 14, 2023

                                     A landscape photo that shows no regard for the Rule of Thirds
Southeast soccer park, By Media Fix, September 14, 2023

A landscape photo with regard to the rule of thirds. The horizon is correctly aligned with the horizontal rule line, and the focal objects (right light post and soccer net) are on lined up with the right upper and lower hot spots. 

Photo example A, By Media Fix, September 14, 2023

A photo with stand- in that does not regard the Rule of Thirds


Photo example B, By Media Fix, September 14, 2023

A photo with stand-in that has regard for the rule of thirds. The stand-in is lined up with the upper and lower hot spots on the right vertical line. 


Photo example C, By Media Fix, September 14, 2023

A photo with two stand-in's, lacking regard for the Rule of Thirds. 


Photo example D, By Media Fix, September 14, 2023.

A photo with two stand-in's, that has regard for the Rule of Thirds. Both eyes and landscape (baseboard) are aligned according the rule, figures also have neutral spacing because each resides on a different vertical line. 
                                                                          

Photo example E, By Media Fix, September 14, 2023

A photo taken with two stand-in's that have the regard for the Rule of Thirds. Both the eyes and landscape (baseboard) are aligned according to the rule. The photo suggests an attraction or agreement between the two figures. This is because they both reside between either vertical line. In this image, the figures are closer to one another than photo D, moving them closer, or between the vertical lines, helped build an appearance of attraction. Mise en scene also plays a role in the appearance of the tone in this photo. The tint of the image is warmer than in photo D, suggesting certainty. All these aspects brought together help to give the appearance of agreement between the figures.                             

Photo example F, By Media Fix, September 14, 2023

A photo taken with two stand-in's that has regard the Rule of Thirds. Both eyes and landscape (baseboard) are aligned according to the rule. This image indicates disagreement because the figures are on the opposite sides of the vertical lines. 











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