Mastering composition in photography can be a tricky subject. You have the various rules and guidelines handed down through the centuries on the one hand and then the post modernists who would throw them all out. Whichever side of that coin you fall on, eventually as a photographer, you will come to the realisation that some very powerful compositions can be made using symmetry. This collection of photographs that use symmetry show what can be done. Share your own in the comments!
Copenhagen Metro by Stig Nygaard, on Flickr
Forky Lines 10/52 by Skley, on Flickr
Symmetry by papalars, on Flickr
Welcome to the City by paul david (busy running!), on Flickr
The Wall of Hyatt by -Marlith-, on Flickr
Reflected Steps by Danielle Scott, on Flickr
Central station by Stig Nygaard, on Flickr
Orangy flower by Thiru Murugan, on Flickr
urban geometries 3 – takeoff by Uqbar is back, on Flickr
Grunge by Travis_Simon, on Flickr
Symmetry by W Mustafeez, on Flickr
French Market Stop No.1 – Riverfront Streetcar, New Orleans, LA by Ed Siasoco (aka SC Fiasco), on Flickr
Untitled by gagilas, on Flickr
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by D.H. Parks, on Flickr
hochhausbalkone by loop_oh, on Flickr
Liège / Luik / Lüttich by Bert Kaufmann, on Flickr
Dark Coast by nosha, on Flickr
A Path, St. Mark's Coptic Cathedral in Abbassiyah, Cairo by Bakar_88, on Flickr
12 Comments
Great images. Kinda does your head in after 27 of them though. I’m off for a lie down!
Great collection @lightstalking but where did you get such a great idea for this article?!
Here’s my latest symmetrical snap (I’ve been looking everywhere I go for more as well!)…
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7222/7025098895_bbb00f443c.jpg
Very cool demonstrations of photographic symmetry!
Great inspiration for the future.
Lovely shots
Wow! These are great examples which prove the rule of thirds is not written
Ingrid Abraham
0 mins ago
Wow! These are great examples which prove the rule of thirds is not written in stone.
Hi light stalking, great tread and superb shots! Really would like to shot like people above. Meanwhile check this! Keep going this way, your site is great!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/65063814@N03/6870850436/
Awesome photos of symmetrical composition. This is mine for sharing here.https://zain.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v2/p1022962407-3.jpg
Great shots!
I used to play with symmetry. Here’s the result:
https://www.facebook.com/525353224232194/photos/a.525606204206896.1073741833.525353224232194/525606227540227/?type=3&theater