Many eye catching and professional photos have been taken by using the Rule of Thirds technique, however, just as many have been taken by breaking the Rule of Thirds. Instead of lining up the elements in the photo in which you want to draw attention to along the vertical and horizontal lines, you can simply place your subject in the centre in which striking and powerful images can be produced. This is especially used in portraits or in a scene with symmetry.
There are many way in which you can break the Rule of Thirds. For instance in the picture on the left, you can centre the image as well as having symmetry with the two archways. In the picture on the right, centring the image is called a bulls-eye, as well as using repetition and a shallow depth of field draw instantly attracts your attention to the middle. Besides, who said rules were made to be broken!
Good description of how to break the Rule of Thirds. if you wanted to take this further into independent research, you could explore the way in which perspective shots of staircases are used in horror films. This will be good preparation for your AS portfolio work.
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