Research on the rule of thirds and headroom

Rule of thirds:

This technique is going to be really useful to us as it will come in handy when we take different shots. The rule of three is a composition technique. The basic principle behind the rule of thirds is to imagine dividing an image into nine equal parts, then dividing the image into two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines. By placing an image at these points, you can make your image well balanced and less busy. It also helps a viewer naturally move through an image and also help you tighten the composition of your pictures.

Headroom:

The headroom refers to the distance between the top of the subject's head and the top of the frame. This is done to include the sense of space on both sides of the image. If the headroom is too little then this shot will make viewers feel uncomfortable, as the top of the screen is pressing down on his head. A good headroom is when there is adequate space above the person to make it look comfortable. The person’s eyes should be 1/3 down from the top. Too much of the headroom will show too much space above the person.