{"id":12002,"date":"2012-04-02T20:06:10","date_gmt":"2012-04-03T04:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightstalking.com\/?p=12002"},"modified":"2023-05-01T09:59:59","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T13:59:59","slug":"27-effective-photographic-uses-of-symmetry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lightstalking.com\/27-effective-photographic-uses-of-symmetry\/","title":{"rendered":"27 Effective Photographic Uses of Symmetry"},"content":{"rendered":"

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!<\/p>\n

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\"symmetry\"
Image by Greg Jeanneau<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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\"clouds\"
Image by Ariel Pilotto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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\"bridge\"
Image by Denys Nevozhai<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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\"chain
Image by Jack FitzWilliam<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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\"up
Image by Samuel Wong<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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\"bridge\"
Image by Skyler Smith<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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\"tunnel\"
Image by Kevin Noble<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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\"symmetry\"
Image by Colton Duke<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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\"symmetry\"
Image by Nick G<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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\"court\"
Image by David Sjunnesson<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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\"interior\"
Image by Mikhail Derecha<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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\"leif\"
Image by Wesley Gibbs<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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\"wtc\"
Image by Julius Drost<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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\"italy\"
Image by Leonardo Baldissara<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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\"neighbours\"
Image by Sabri Tuzcu<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
\"hongkong\"
Image by Joel Fulgencio<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\"pylons\"
Image by Matthew Henry<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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\"ancient
Image by Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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\"modern
Image by Retha Ferguson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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\"fog
Image by SplitShire<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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\"road
Image by Brayden Law<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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\"black
Image by Guillaume Hankenne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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\"man
Image by Naveen Annam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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\"spiral
Image by Naveen Annam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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\"light
Image by Steve Pancrate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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\"photo
Image by Luca Nardone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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\"gray
Image by Dani Muchow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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PA247964<\/a> by zeze57<\/a>, on Flickr<\/p>\n

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Copenhagen Metro<\/a> by Stig Nygaard<\/a>, on Flickr<\/p>\n

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Forky Lines 10\/52<\/a> by Skley<\/a>, on Flickr<\/p>\n

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Symmetry<\/a> by papalars<\/a>, on Flickr<\/p>\n

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Welcome to the City<\/a> by paul david (busy running!)<\/a>, on Flickr<\/p>\n

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The Wall of Hyatt<\/a> by -Marlith-<\/a>, on Flickr<\/p>\n

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Reflected Steps<\/a> by Danielle Scott<\/a>, on Flickr<\/p>\n

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Central station<\/a> by Stig Nygaard<\/a>, on Flickr<\/p>\n

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Orangy flower<\/a> by Thiru Murugan<\/a>, on Flickr<\/p>\n

\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/4\/4402019_38c75fde4c.jpg\"<\/a><\/p>\n

urban geometries 3 – takeoff<\/a> by Uqbar is back<\/a>, on Flickr<\/p>\n

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Grunge<\/a> by Travis_Simon<\/a>, on Flickr<\/p>\n

\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5281\/5319576947_f59a29be0e.jpg\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Symmetry<\/a> by W Mustafeez<\/a>, on Flickr<\/p>\n

\"https:\/\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2495\/4490322916_bce4773421.jpg\"<\/a><\/p>\n

French Market Stop No.1 – Riverfront Streetcar, New Orleans, LA<\/a> by Ed Siasoco (aka SC Fiasco)<\/a>, on Flickr<\/p>\n

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Untitled<\/a> by gagilas<\/a>, on Flickr<\/p>\n

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\nu}+\\Lambda g_{\\mu
\nu} = \\frac{8\\pi G}{c^4}T_{\\mu
\nu}$<\/a><\/p>\n

by D.H. Parks<\/a>, on Flickr<\/p>\n

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hochhausbalkone<\/a> by loop_oh<\/a>, on Flickr<\/p>\n

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Li\u00e8ge \/ Luik \/ L\u00fcttich<\/a> by Bert Kaufmann<\/a>, on Flickr<\/p>\n

\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/44\/108058706_9fe6c1472c.jpg\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Life<\/a> by OiMax<\/a>, on Flickr<\/p>\n

\"https:\/\/farm4.staticflickr.com\/3207\/2966030175_9807f54cbb.jpg\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Dark Coast<\/a> by nosha<\/a>, on Flickr<\/p>\n

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Gray Paved Road Tunnel by Dani Muchow <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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A Path, St. Mark's Coptic Cathedral in Abbassiyah, Cairo<\/a> by Bakar_88<\/a>, on Flickr<\/p>\n

More Photography Composition Resources<\/h3>\n