While I have heard of this maxim, I am not sure I understand it fully. Would anyone care to expound on it in greater detail?
TIA

Draw imaginary lines over your scene such that you divide the picture into thirds horizontally and thirds vertically as follows:



Where the lines intersect (circles) are the points where the main elements of a picture should be placed.

Larry

Here's that Isabella River picture with the lines drawn on it. Notice that the canoe is placed at the lower left intersection, while the leading lines take you to the upper right intersection (red circles). Also notice that the horizon lies basically along the upper horizontal (blue) line.



Hope this helps!

Larry

A verbal description just wasn't getting me there.
Your graphical explanation is just what I needed.

It is really quite simple. I think I was trying to make it too complicated.

Thanks!

Awesome art, Mo! Take me back to the Pacific NW. Did you do that??

Kevin

It is kind of my graphic moniker. I am not all that artistic though. It "evolved" over a period of a year.
It is the raven stealing the moon.

Can you create one that involves a moose stealing a yoke pad?

(Wouldn't you know I'd be the first to drag something off topic?)

Did that happen to you?

Hey Larry,

Exactly where was this picture taken? It says Isabella River. Is this this end of the portage coming off of Isabella Lake?

... it was actually taken just a little south of the actual portage... we landed at the wrong spot, headed toward Isabella Lake. Joined the real portage via the hiking trail. But, yes, it was taken in that general area.

Larry