Composition: Rule Of Thirds

The rule of thirds is a powerful compositional technique for making photos more interesting and dynamic. It's also one of the most well known. 
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Overview
The rule of thirds states than an image is most pleasing when its subjects or regions are composed along imaginary lines which divide the image into thirds - both vertically and horizontally. 

Rule of thirds examples of my own images:

This image supports the rule of thirds because of the composition. The dogs faces are in the left third of the image and also in focus, emphasizing this rule. The rest of the image is still present, however, out of focus. I am happy with this image because of the intent. This was an image taken for a project on a dog's homeless shelter and I think that the image represents isolation very well.   


This is another image taken by myself supporting the rule of thirds. The main subject (young girl in foreground) is in focus and on the right hand third while the mother overlooks in the background. The focus point emphasizes the rule of thirds and makes the image more aesthetically pleasing.