Other times, you’ll want to stick with the golden grid because it nicely overlays your compositional elements.Īnd there will also be times when you can use both the golden triangle and the golden grid. Sometimes, you’ll be confronted by triangular items, and the golden triangle will just make sense. So should you use the golden triangle in your work? Or should you use the golden grid? It really all depends on the scene. You can position lines along the triangle edges (i.e., the diagonals), and you can position your main subject at the intersection points on the grid or within the triangles themselves. Now, the golden triangle works like the other overlays shared above: It guides you in the placement of key compositional elements. It uses an overlay made of three lines (or four triangles): The golden triangle is a lesser-known compositional guideline, but it’s still one that photographers (and other visual artists) need to be familiar with. Therefore, you definitely don’t want to discard the rule of thirds! Both have their place, and both are tools you can use to guide your compositions. In other words: There are times when the rule of thirds makes for a more pleasing composition than the golden grid, and there are times when the golden grid is better. Whereas the rule of thirds results in images that have a bit more breathing space. But they can sometimes be tight toward the middle because the intersection points are clustered around the center of the frame. If you use the golden grid to compose your images, you’ll often end up with shots that look good. Now, as I mentioned above, some photographers do argue that the golden grid is the more “correct” compositional guideline, while the rule of thirds is just a simplified version of that. (Also, most cameras – including smartphone cameras – can display a rule of thirds overlay in the viewfinder or on the rear screen.) When I’m out in the field, I can instantly call up a rule of thirds grid in my mind, while the golden grid is more difficult to imagine. Personally, I use the rule of thirds because it’s easier to envision. And while the golden spiral is obviously very different from the rule of thirds grid, the golden grid is quite similar, which leads to a key question: Which grid should you be using in your compositions? The Golden Ratio vs the Rule of ThirdsĪs I discussed above, the golden ratio can be used as the golden spiral or the golden grid. So just bear this in mind when you’re out shooting, especially if you want to test out different crops.
But it’s harder to start with the rule of thirds and crop to a golden grid. And with Lightroom’s grids on hand, you can try both approaches and see which you prefer.Īlso, one thing to note is that you can always start with the golden grid, then crop to a rule of thirds grid by taking off the edges of the frame. Lightroom even includes this grid as one of its crop overlays, which is perfect for creating a careful golden ratio crop. (To imagine the gridlines, just divide the scene into thirds and then compress the lines a bit.)Īs with the golden spiral, you can sometimes crop to achieve the golden grid after the fact. So I recommend you test it out and see what you think! Try placing your main compositional elements along the golden grid. In fact, some photographers argue that the rule of thirds is just a way to simplify the golden ratio and that the golden grid actually looks a lot better than the rule of thirds. This will give your photos a different look. Note that, compared to the rule of thirds grid, the golden grid is compressed so that the intersections are closer to the center of the frame. In fact, the divisions have a ratio of 1:0.618:1!
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