Draw the viewer in using lines, repeating elements and tonal range The most interesting elements of this composition are the symmetry and leading lines, which draw the viewer deeper into the picture.

However, symmetry photography doesn't have to be limited to capturing exact reflections; symmetrical elements can form part of the composition in more subtle ways. Advertisement Advertisement ...

From the rule of thirds to leading lines, these are the core principles of photographic composition. Feel free to smash them to pieces. By Harry Guinness/Popular Photography Published Sep 24, 2022 ...

Symmetry is inherently attractive. Asymmetry: Then again, every rule is made to be broken, and some asymmetry actually makes for a much stronger photo than perfect symmetry.

Dynamic Symmetry can be found in some of the greatest works of art and has been put into practice to create and compose some of the most visually attractive photos and paintings. It deals with ...

Surprise the viewer, either by making one side of the photo non-symmetrical, or, in this example, defeat the symmetry of the flower by shooting only part of it in the frame. 5.

The featured reader photo for this week was sent in by Dennis Hodge of Pocono Pines. It's a great shot of fall foliage from 2006 and a harbinger of what is just around the corner.