Axis of Action · Exposure · Composition
Every messy wide shot has a great picture hiding inside it. Drag the crop frame, put the subject on the thirds, give it room to breathe — then see how your crop stacks up against the editor's.
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Briefing
Rule of thirds: put the subject where the grid lines cross (a power point) — not dead centre. The grid lives inside your crop frame.
Lead room: if the subject faces or moves a direction, leave space in front of them to look or move into.
Horizon on a third — never cutting the frame in half. And crop tight: if it doesn't add to the picture, it's clutter. Then hit ✂ Crop it.
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