Rule of thirds

The rule of thirds is a well known technique that makes photos more interesting and dynamic. The rule of thirds divides a photo into 9 squares then places a certain object on one of the lines crossing over the picture.
The reason the rule of thirds is so popular among photographers is because instead of normal photos that are positioned right in the middle, the rule of thirds positions the main visual image slightly to the side making the photo more appealing and interesting.
From the photos above i would say the eagle is the most effective and appealing thanks to the rule of thirds because it just concentrates on the eagle and to make it more interesting and noticeable it is positioned slightly to the right instead of being placed directly in the middle.

What makes a good photograph?

There are six different aspects you need in a photo to make it perfect and these are them seen through a photographers eyes called Charlotte lowrie.

1.  Is there a clear centre of interest? This is important as most photos show a mixed montage of different elements going on and not one clear element that the photo is based on.

2.  Is the focus tack sharp? If the photographer is trying to pin point one pacific area then the focus tack should be sharp pin pointing what the photographer believes to be the most important part of the photo.

3.  Does the photo tell a story? The difference between remembering and forgetting a photo often depends on if the picture tells a story or not as it is more eye catching.

4.  Does the lighting enhance the subject to show what the photographer wants you to concentrate on? The light on a photo should highlight and hide the best and worst bits of the photo and to set the overall tone of the photo.

How to transfer photos from a camera to a iMac?

1)  Take the photos for your project.

2)  Eject the SD card from the camera.

3)  Insert the SD card into the side of the iMac.

4)  Click on the camera icon on your iMacs home page.

5)  Then you can drag and drop the photos you want onto the desktop or into a dedicated sub folder.