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30 odd years ago I used to use a card with and an aperture cut out of it and then divided with strips of card into thirds to form a grid. I would then use this (not necessarily prior to taking a photograph with, but just to look through) to place objects in a scene to their best advantage. It is surprising how quickly you get to understand the rule of thirds when you can physically see the results. I believe artists divide their canvases this way before they start, and used to use similar cards to work out where to place things.
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