EverydayTried-and-true tip

Place the subject on a third line using the camera grid

Use your camera app’s grid to place the subject and horizon following the rule of thirds.

Time
⏱ 2 min
Difficulty
◆ easy

How to do it

  1. Turn on the grid in your camera app’s settings.
  2. Place the main subject on one of the four intersections or along a line.
  3. For landscapes, align the horizon with a horizontal line.

Variations

  • Don’t apply the rule rigidly: breaking it on purpose can be a creative choice.

Sources

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  • nextpit.de (opens in a new tab)Blendet hierfür in den Einstellungen Eurer Smartphone-Kamera die Gitterlinien ein, die das Bild in neun Kästchen unterteilen.“ ; „Bei Landschaftsaufnahmen ist es zudem sinnvoll, den Horizont an einer der beiden Linien auszurichten.

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