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  <description>At several points when recording the PhotoActive podcast, Kirk has said that the “Rule of Thirds” does not exist. Most books and articles about photography insist it does, that positioning objects at approximately one third distance from the edge of the frame leads to better composition. So in this episode, we get into it: Does the Rule of Thirds exist, and why?
Hosts:
Jeff's website (https://jeffcarlson.com), Jeff's photos (https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/), Jeff on Instagram (http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson)
Kirk's website (https://www.kirkville.com), Kirk's photos (https://photos.kirkville.com), Kirk on Instagram (https://instagram.com/mcelhearn)
Subscribe to the PhotoActive Instagram account (http://instagram.com/photoactive_podcast/)
Show Notes:
(View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-58-thirds))
Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2)
Episode 50: Harold Davis Creative Black &amp;amp; White (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-50-davis)
Episode 53: Focus Stacking (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-53-focus-stack)
Rule of Thirds, Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thirds)
Guardian UK Photos of the Day Dec 10, 2019 (https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2019/dec/10/subway-fashion-banksy-for-christmas-tuesday-best-photos)
Episode 8: Gordon Laing on Taking Great Photos In Camera (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-8-gordon-laing)
Our Snapshots:
Jeff: MacBookPro 16-inch, Affiliate link (https://amzn.to/2EzYjUH) | Apple.com (https://www.apple.com/macbook-pro-16/)
Kirk: Electronic Level feature in cameras (http://fujifilm-dsc.com/en-int/manual/x-t3/menu_setup/screen_set-up/index.html#disp_custom_setting)
Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site (https://photoactive.co) to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered.
If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2) or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoactivecast/) to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.
Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.
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    <![CDATA[<p>At several points when recording the PhotoActive podcast, Kirk has said that the “Rule of Thirds” does not exist. Most books and articles about photography insist it does, that positioning objects at approximately one third distance from the edge of the frame leads to better composition. So in this episode, we get into it: Does the Rule of Thirds exist, and why?</p>

<p><strong>Hosts:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://jeffcarlson.com" rel="nofollow">Jeff&#39;s website</a>, <a href="https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/" rel="nofollow">Jeff&#39;s photos</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson" rel="nofollow">Jeff on Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kirkville.com" rel="nofollow">Kirk&#39;s website</a>, <a href="https://photos.kirkville.com" rel="nofollow">Kirk&#39;s photos</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/mcelhearn" rel="nofollow">Kirk on Instagram</a></li>
<li>Subscribe to the <a href="http://instagram.com/photoactive_podcast/" rel="nofollow">PhotoActive Instagram account</a></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p>

<p>(<a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-58-thirds" rel="nofollow">View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co</a>)</p>

<ul>
<li><p><strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" rel="nofollow">Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast!</a></strong></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-50-davis" rel="nofollow">Episode 50: Harold Davis Creative Black &amp; White</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-53-focus-stack" rel="nofollow">Episode 53: Focus Stacking</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thirds" rel="nofollow">Rule of Thirds, Wikipedia</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2019/dec/10/subway-fashion-banksy-for-christmas-tuesday-best-photos" rel="nofollow">Guardian UK Photos of the Day Dec 10, 2019</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-8-gordon-laing" rel="nofollow">Episode 8: Gordon Laing on Taking Great Photos In Camera</a></p></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Our Snapshots:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><p>Jeff: MacBookPro 16-inch, <a href="https://amzn.to/2EzYjUH" rel="nofollow">Affiliate link</a> | <a href="https://www.apple.com/macbook-pro-16/" rel="nofollow">Apple.com</a></p></li>
<li><p>Kirk: <a href="http://fujifilm-dsc.com/en-int/manual/x-t3/menu_setup/screen_set-up/index.html#disp_custom_setting" rel="nofollow">Electronic Level feature in cameras</a></p></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter</strong> at <a href="https://photoactive.co" rel="nofollow">the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site</a> to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered.</p>

<p>If you like the show, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" rel="nofollow">subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts</a> or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don&#39;t forget to join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoactivecast/" rel="nofollow">PhotoActive Facebook group</a> to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.</p>

<p><em>Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.</em></p>

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    <![CDATA[<p>At several points when recording the PhotoActive podcast, Kirk has said that the “Rule of Thirds” does not exist. Most books and articles about photography insist it does, that positioning objects at approximately one third distance from the edge of the frame leads to better composition. So in this episode, we get into it: Does the Rule of Thirds exist, and why?</p>

<p><strong>Hosts:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://jeffcarlson.com" rel="nofollow">Jeff&#39;s website</a>, <a href="https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/" rel="nofollow">Jeff&#39;s photos</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson" rel="nofollow">Jeff on Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kirkville.com" rel="nofollow">Kirk&#39;s website</a>, <a href="https://photos.kirkville.com" rel="nofollow">Kirk&#39;s photos</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/mcelhearn" rel="nofollow">Kirk on Instagram</a></li>
<li>Subscribe to the <a href="http://instagram.com/photoactive_podcast/" rel="nofollow">PhotoActive Instagram account</a></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p>

<p>(<a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-58-thirds" rel="nofollow">View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co</a>)</p>

<ul>
<li><p><strong><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" rel="nofollow">Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast!</a></strong></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-50-davis" rel="nofollow">Episode 50: Harold Davis Creative Black &amp; White</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-53-focus-stack" rel="nofollow">Episode 53: Focus Stacking</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thirds" rel="nofollow">Rule of Thirds, Wikipedia</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2019/dec/10/subway-fashion-banksy-for-christmas-tuesday-best-photos" rel="nofollow">Guardian UK Photos of the Day Dec 10, 2019</a></p></li>
<li><p><a href="https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-8-gordon-laing" rel="nofollow">Episode 8: Gordon Laing on Taking Great Photos In Camera</a></p></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Our Snapshots:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li><p>Jeff: MacBookPro 16-inch, <a href="https://amzn.to/2EzYjUH" rel="nofollow">Affiliate link</a> | <a href="https://www.apple.com/macbook-pro-16/" rel="nofollow">Apple.com</a></p></li>
<li><p>Kirk: <a href="http://fujifilm-dsc.com/en-int/manual/x-t3/menu_setup/screen_set-up/index.html#disp_custom_setting" rel="nofollow">Electronic Level feature in cameras</a></p></li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter</strong> at <a href="https://photoactive.co" rel="nofollow">the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site</a> to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered.</p>

<p>If you like the show, please <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2" rel="nofollow">subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts</a> or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don&#39;t forget to join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoactivecast/" rel="nofollow">PhotoActive Facebook group</a> to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.</p>

<p><em>Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive.</em></p>

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