Rule of Thirds

The rule of thirds is when a photographer breaks their image into a tick tack toe grid and places the three most important parts in the columns, rows, or intersection points. It is important because it allows the viewer's eyes to move with the picture.  It also helps the picture by pointing out the important parts.

The photographer used the rule of thirds by putting the main point of this image in the intersection points. Your eyes travel to the left. 

The focal point is the ocean. I placed the focal point in 2/3 of the picture so it attracts more attention. The viewer's eye travels from the front to the back waves and then to the sky.

The focal point is the tree up front. It is located on the intersection points to the right. The viewer's eye travels from the tree up front to the tree to the left.

The focal point is the ferris wheel. It is located in the middle of the thirds to show that that is the most important part of the picture. The viewer's eye travels to the ground and to the buildings.