Golden Triangle
A compositional grid formed by a diagonal across the frame and two perpendicular lines from the remaining corners.
In depth
The construction divides the frame into triangles rather than rectangles, which suits scenes built on diagonals — roads, staircases, reclining figures. Placing key elements where the perpendiculars meet the main diagonal gives a dynamic balance that a rectangular grid does not produce.
Examples in practice
A road running corner to corner with a figure at one of the triangle intersections balances the frame's two halves.