One Tip at a Time Tip 6 - Rule of Thirds

One Tip at a Time Tip 6 – Rule of Thirds

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One of the first things I learned about composition in photography was the rule of thirds. I follow it a lot, whether it is as I’m shooting, or cropping after the shot.

What is the Rule of Thirds?

Picture your image with what looks like a tic tac toe grid over top of it. Using the rule of thirds, your subject would be placed on one of the horizontal or vertical lines instead of in the center. You also want to take into account the places where the lines meet (upper left or right, lower left or right) and use these for the most important part of the image.

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12 Activities You Can Do (almost) Anywhere

12 Activities You Can Do (almost) Anywhere

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Over the years we have traveled a lot.  Sometimes relatively locally within a few hours of home, and sometimes to the other side of the country (or even to other countries!). Over time I have discovered there are activities you can do (almost) anywhere.

I’m a planner and for every trip our family makes (or ones I do solo!), I create a loose itinerary of the things to do during the commute to our ultimate destination, as well as local highlights we might want to experience.

Every now and again the locations we visit are a little light on the entertainment. But there are a handful of things I keep on my reserve list that you can do just about anywhere. Read on for my favorites.

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One Tip at a Time Tip 5 - Pay Attention to the Background

One Tip at a Time Tip 5 – Pay Attention to the Background

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Why Pay Attention to the Background?

Why do you need to pay attention to the background when you should be focusing on your subject? Um….have you ever seen a photo with a tree (or light post) growing out of your subjects head?

And its not just things growing out of your subjects head – it could be your subject blending in to the background, or…a penis on a graffiti wall behind your subject (yes, yes it was me that made that mistake).

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