Place the subject on lines that divide the frame by the golden ratio (about 1:1.618) or on the golden spiral. The phi grid's lines sit a bit closer to the center than the thirds lines, so the result feels stable yet not monotonous.
When a subject placed on the thirds would look pushed too far to one side. The spiral suits scenes with curving lines, like stairs, waves, or petals.
Not verified. If position matters, set it first in the start frame image.
Static wide shot of a lone fisherman in a yellow raincoat on a gray pebble beach at dawn, composed on a phi grid: he stands on the right golden-ratio line, about 62% from the left edge, the horizon sits on the lower golden-ratio line, curling waves form a soft spiral toward him, locked-off camera, no camera movement.
golden ratio composition, phi grid, subject on the golden section line
Adobe — 15 photography composition techniques (golden ratio, Fibonacci spiral)
Not verified