Quote Originally Posted by neuroanatomist


One of the basic rules of composition, the 'rule of thirds' suggests placing your subject at one of the intersections of an imaginary tic-tac-toe grid (dividing horizontal and vertical into thirds), for better visual impact.



The AF points at 2, 4, 8 and 10 O-Clock around the center AF point can be used to apply the rule of thirds when looking through the view finder to compose your shot.