Rule of Thirds Photograph

For this assignment I first looked up examples on rule of thirds photographs to get an idea on how to set up a subject in the shot. One thing that I think would be beneficial to implement into cameras in the future would be a rule of thirds grid option that could help photographers set up and position their shots. This would help as the grid lines would make it easier to position subjects into pictures and provide a more artistic way at positioning subjects in a way that is more aesthetically pleasing.

A problem I had at the start involved the lighting in the room. I originally had the blinds shut with an artificial light source coming from the lamp in the corner. I was advised to utilize natural light and instead opted for open blinds and no lamp light to assist with appropriate lighting for the shot. I tried various different angles but ultimately settled on the angle the above picture is taken at.

My goal was to try and have the subject line up with the intersection points of the rule of thirds grid. My first shots failed to hit this mark. After later attempts, I think I was finally able to line up my subject with the intersection points of the rule of thirds grid.

I really enjoyed how this image turned out. I think that the natural lighting has a lot more aesthetic value and provides for a better image than simply a lamp in the corner of a room. For shots in the future, I think the rule of thirds is a good touchstone to try and position subjects in a way that is not as forthright and in your face as some of my pictures have been.