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Golden Ratio + The Rule Of Thirds

Both the Rule of Thirds and the Golden Ration are extremely impactful to design and visual communication.  Not only are they essential to quality photography, but also to art and architecture.

The Golden Ratio represents a common mathematical ratio that is found in nature.  When used in art, it helps to create a pleasing, natural looking design.  It is approximately a 1:1.61 ratio.  It essentially is a large rectangle consisting of a square (which has sides that are equal in length to the shortest side of the rectangle) and a smaller rectangle.  Then, if the square is removed from the original rectangle, one is left with the smaller rectangle.  This rectangle could also be divided using the Golden Ratio.  This can continue on infinitely by dividing the rectangle and removing the square over and over again.
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Greek architecture represents the use of the Golden Ratio.

The Rule of Thirds divides an image into thirds both horizontally and vertically, leaving the image in 9 squares.  Placing an important point on an intersections or along the lines helps balance the photo and works with how people naturally view an image.

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