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Every image can be divided in to thirds, horizontally and vertically.

Where the lines cross forms the composition principle points (green)

    
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
   

 

  
       
               
               
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  Important areas of the image should follow the thirds lines.

Key elements  of the image should cross or fall near the image principle points. (green)

Avoid placing important features in the centre and the edges of the format. (Pink)

    
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
       
       
               
               
  The front face of the car follows the bottom third line and passes through a principle point.

The line of sight of the driver lies on the top third line close to a principal point.

The centre and edges of the image hold no important infromation

    
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
                 
               
       The canopy is mainly in the top third of the image crossing into the left hand third through a principle point

The diagonal of the mountain slope crosses diagonally through or close to two principle points.

The people are in the bottom third of the image balanced slightly left of centre to provide lead room for their direction of travel

    
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
           
  Positioning of eye line is very important , keep it off centre    
  The eye line and heads of the subjects follow the top third line and cross a principle point, placing them off centre.

The lady follows the right hand third line

Background interest follows the left third line