The Rule Of Thirds (Temenuzhka Petrakova)

This technique is a solid foundation for composition. It works like this:

Imaginary lines are drawn dividing the image into thirds both horizontally and vertically. You place important elements of your composition where these lines intersect.

Using the Rule of Thirds helps

 produce nicely balanced easy on the eye pictures but the more experienced you get the more you break out from the conventions of this shot.