Where Did The Rule Of Thirds Come From

The Best Lenses For Nikon Z-Mount & More

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Jeff Tan
August 08, 2024

“Using the Rule of Thirds can transform an ordinary photo into something extraordinary." – Annie Leibovitz

Howdy Friends,

Do you like the Rule of Thirds? I do. I often hear photographers’ comments that photography is an art, so there aren’t any rules. That is true only to an extent. If you create photos only to please yourself, that is true. But if you create photos to share with others and communicate with them through your artistic vision, then the Rule of Thirds and all the other composition rules and tools become vastly more important.

Nikon has done a great job providing a robust full-frame lens lineup for the Z-mount. There are so many choices that this blog thought it necessary to help narrow the field for you to this list of their favorite options across different focal lengths. TAKE A LOOK →​

Where did the Rule of Thirds come from, and why? TAKE A LOOK →​

Taking photos at night is a whole new, exciting world. This link can help you get started the right way with exhilarating ideas and tips. TAKE A LOOK →​

Isn’t it remarkable how photography has advanced without improving? That’s a quote from photographer Charles Sheeler, and it can be attributed to the fact that even though technology gets better, the work that so many photographers make doesn’t really change much. TAKE A LOOK →​​

It’s really, really important and super affordable. Check out the details here. TAKE A LOOK →​

"Relying too much on the Rule of Thirds can limit a photographer's artistic vision." – Duane Michals

Tomorrow: This photographer gets creative with nature and her camera. Wow.

– Jeff