Photo Techniques

Rule of Thirds - Split your image in 9 parts, three lines vertically and three lines horizontally.

Points of Power - Place points of interest at the intersecting lines.

The Golden Rule - another name for the Rule of Thirds.

Vertical Lines - The lines that go across the photo and frame the scene.

Horizontal Lines - The lines that go up and down and frame the scene.

Oblique Lines - Diagonal lines that split up your picture. They are more dynamic because they're usually where the action is.

Curved Lines - Used in nature alot especially the S curves because they're so appealing to the eye.

Rule of Thirds / Curved Lines

Horizontal Lines

Vertical Lines