what i learned...

The Rule of Thirds:

•  The "rule of thirds" is the easiest technique to apply to take more impressive photographs with a minimum of effort
• Try to imagine dividing the scene in your viewfinder into thirds, both horizontally and vertically
• you mentally superimpose this grid upon your scene and move the subject so that it sits on one of these lines
• Adjust the composition so that the subject falls on one of these lines creates a more interesting picture
• Placing the subject on the intersecting lines creates a much stronger composition
• Its about the lines, not the rectangles
• The rule of thirds is useful when photographing horizons
• Slight composition adjustment, the horizon is pushed up or down depending on the effect you want to achieve
• The closer you are to the subject, the more challenging it is to apply the rule of thirds
• With a close-up portrait, the subject becomes the eyes
• Full-length portrait, the subject stands on the left third line while his face falls on the top third line
• Placing the subject's face on the top and right third lines provides viewers with more context about the image
• By training yourself to compose during the shoot, you will find yourself considering other composition methods as well.
• This composition technique is an excellent way of improving your images
• There are circumstances where you can not, or perhaps should not, apply the rule and just rely on another method of composition.
•  If you habitually center your subject, consciously apply the rule of thirds and your images will improve dramatically