| 单词 | rule of thirds |
| 释义 | > as lemmasrule of thirds rule of thirds n. (in painting, photography, etc.) a compositional guideline which involves envisioning a picture divided into equal parts by two horizontal and two vertical lines so that key elements or focal points of the image can be aligned with one of the lines or their intersections in an off-centre position. ΚΠ 1797 J. T. Smith Remarks on Rural Scenery 16 Analogous to this ‘Rule of thirds’, (if I may be allowed so to call it) I have presumed to think that, in connecting or in breaking the various lines of a picture, it would likewise be a good rule to do it, in general, by a similar scheme of proportion; for example, in a design of landscape, to determine the sky at about two-thirds; or else at about one-third. 1931 Amer. Photogr. 25 382/1 The placing of dominant lines in the picture area should also be considered. Here again the ‘rule of thirds’ applies. 1951 Independent Press-Telegram (Long Beach, Calif.) 14 Jan. 4/4 One of the simplest and most useful rules of composition has its basis in plane geometry. This is commonly known as the ‘rule of thirds’. 1991 Photo Answers Apr. 50/2 Compositionally speaking, the picture benefits from the vase being placed in accordance with the rule of thirds. 2007 A. Jeynes Paint iii. 66/1 Use the rule of thirds..to place the focal point in a more pleasing spot. < as lemmas |
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