FRAMING AND RULE OF THIRDS: So I thought that I would talk about framing for my next blog. Many times we just line up the center focal dot in our camera and shoot our subject right in the middle of the photo. Ok, it may be fine for a group photo, but it can quickly get boring when shooting one or two subjects. So here is the scoop on the rule of thirds: Your subject (or key areas of focus) should line up in the areas where the thirds of pictures meet. Basically you would want to draw two horizontal lines and two vertical linesthrough your picture dividing the picture into three areas (both horizontally and vertically). The place where the top horizontal line and the right vertical line meet is where the subjects faces are in this picture. The key is to line your subjects up on the line, or where the lines intersect. This trick also works when you have a picture where only one part of the photo is in focus; it is much more pleasing to the eye to have the focus there. The rule of thirds is a classic standard, and helps to make a photo much more appealing to the eye. Next time you are shooting, make sure to try it out. Keep shooting! AdamJames