As a photographer, I have gotten asked many questions over the years on how to improve photography, the most frequent being "What lens do you use?"  I understand that many people believe that a great picture is the product of having a good camera or a good lens, but that is far from the truth.  You can take a beautiful picture with the worst camera if you know how to focus the viewers attention.

Unfortunately, for all their advancements over the years, cameras don't come with an "Automatic Composition" button, and since there is really no right way or wrong way to compose a photograph, it's also one of the most difficult aspects of photography to learn.  Everyone sees the world differently and has their own style and vision.  What appeals to one person may not appeal to the next.

With that said, there are some general "rules" you can follow to help compose your picture.  Good composition will grab people's attention and tell them a story.  It will make them feel like they are there with you when you took the picture.  

Over the next few weeks I will be sharing with you my tips on composing a better photograph, whether it is a photograph of your kids, pets, day at the beach, or that next trip of a lifetime.  Today we will be talking about the Rule of Thirds.