Rule of Thirds: What is it and Where Does it Come From?

Atalanta butterfly on ivy flowerWhen you are interested in photography you will start reading books on the subject or browsing the web. Eventually you will encounter the rule of thirds. Or maybe, when playing around with your camera settings, you found this grid you can overlay on your screen or viewfinder. You may have wondered about the use of it. Both have to do with picture composition and creating appealing pictures. read more