The rule of thirds

In the book, Fitzharris explains that the center of interest is to be placed one third of the way from the top or bottom of the frame,and one third of the way from either side of the frame. You must first break down the image into nine equal square parts. As you look for an image through your viewfinder, take into mind the rule of thirds grid and place the most important point of interest in one of the four perfect areas. The theory behind the rule of thirds is that when placing the point of interest in one of the four areas, it makes a more balanced image.