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
- Turn on the grid in your camera app’s settings.
- Place the main subject on one of the four intersections or along a line.
- 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.





