Photography 101: The Rule of Thirds

Well today was the first day of my "photography classes". Me and 5 other girls from work signed up to take photography classes from a professional who also works at the Wakarusa Clinic. She is who many of us use for a photographer for family pictures etc. instead of going to JC Penney, Picture People, etc. Well earlier this summer we learned that she is planning on moving to Florida. We all were sad to see her go as well as her photography skills. We knew that she used to teach photography to 4-H kids and asked if she would teach us the basic skills that are needed to be a great photographer. She agreed and has developed a 12 week course for us; each week focusing on a different element of photography and by the end of the 12 weeks we will be shooting pictures in her studio. I am very excited about these classes. I see it as an investment for the future. One day if we ever have kids I will be able to take my own pictures and not have to pay any sitting fees or over priced prints. I now also have the connections to get professional prints over the Internet at the original prices (otherwise not the prices that are way over marked by photographers; i.e. a 5x7 picture that cost $1.29 but photographers mark the price up to $9.50). I also got a great photo editing program that I am very excited to learn how to use. Here are a few pictures that I took today that illustrates what I learned- the rule of thirds. I actually took a lot of pictures these are the ones that my instructor said were the best. Enjoy!