Rule of thirds

When framing your photo, it is usually best not to have the subject exactly in the center of the frame. A subject that is off-center encourages the eye to explore the photograph. Following the rule of thirds can help you compose a more artistic looking photo.

Mentally divide the scene into a grid, like a tic-tac-toe pattern. This will consist of two vertical and two horizontal lines. For photographing the horizon, align the horizon along the top or bottom line, depending on whether you want more of the sky or ground in the photo. You should end up with a photo that is proportioned with two-thirds sky or land (depending on the one you wish to emphasize), which is much more pleasing to the eye than having the scene split evenly.

With vertical subjects such as a people, trees, buildings, and monuments, align them with the left or right imaginary line. When photographing people, have the person face slightly inward, towards the center of the scene.

Experiment with placing the subject at the intersection point of the lines, which are strong positions for your center of interest. With some compositions, you can utilize both the vertical and horizontal   lines and intersection points.