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- What is the definition of symmetry?
- How is symmetry achieved in photography?
- Where can you find symmetry to photograph?
- What are the 2 essential elements for an effective symmetrical shot?
- Where should you be shooting to photograph a symmetrical composition? The center, from below, the side, or from above?
- List one way to “break” symmetry.
MsJohnsonPhoto 
June 16, 2014 at 9:21 am
The definition of symmetry is creating an image that can be divided in two equal parts where both the parts of the image look the same. You can achieve symmetry by creating an image that mirrors each other. You can find symmetry to photograph in architecture like skyscrapers, doors, windows, ceiling pattern, etc. The two essential elements for an effective symmetrical shot are a strong composition and an eye catching point of interest. You should be shooting in the center of the structure to photograph a symmetrical composition. One way to break symmetry is to use contrast levels.
June 16, 2014 at 1:36 pm
Symmetry can be defined as a vague sense of harmonious and beautiful proportion and balance. Symmetry can be achieved in photography by using corresponding lines to make 2 sides of the photo represent the other. You can find symmetry in lines around the city or in people or animals’ coat designs, and many other places. It is important to have balance and proportion in a photo to make it symmetrical. To make a photo symmetrical you should be shooting it from the center so you can capture it head on. You can break symmetry by having a focus object on one side of the photo but not on the other.
June 16, 2014 at 2:13 pm
■What is the definition of symmetry? Splitting into two equal parts either horizontally or vertically
■How is symmetry achieved in photography? By creating two equal parts
■Where can you find symmetry to photograph? Spider webs, flowers
■What are the 2 essential elements for an effective symmetrical shot? Strong composition and an interest to catch the attention of the viewer.
■Where should you be shooting to photograph a symmetrical composition? The center
■List one way to “break” symmetry.contrast levels
June 16, 2014 at 11:14 pm
The definition of symmetry is a vague sense of harmonious, beautiful proportion and balance. It also means taking a image and then dividing it by two equal parts so both of the sides look alike. You can achieve symmetry in photography by creating an image that mirrors each other. You can find symmetry to phonograph in architecture for example skyscrapers,doors, windows,landscaping and reflecting water can also be symmetrical.The two essential elements for an effective symmetrical shot is a strong composition and a eye catching point of interest.To photograph a symmetrical composition you should shoot from the center of the structure. One way to break symmetry is to add a strong focal point in your photograph.
June 17, 2014 at 8:52 am
If you flip the image, it looks very similar or the same. Finding the center of an object or scene sometimes does it. Anywhere. If you flip it, it looks similar and unless its part of the composition, maybe the colors balance each other. Anywhere, from anywhere, as long as theres a “line of symmetry. One way to “break” symmetry is to have a person in the image.
June 17, 2014 at 8:54 am
The quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis. Symmetry is achieved in a photo if the line of symmetry is parallel to the horizon line. Easiest to achieve symmetry is by creating an image which can be divided into two equal parts which are mirror images of each other. Rule of thirds is one and slow aperture/exposure would be good. The best way to photograph symmetry would be to take the picture in the middle. A way to break symmetry is to add a single object to one side of the picture.
June 17, 2014 at 8:54 am
Symmetry is a beautiful proportion and balance. It is an image that can be divided into two equal parts which are mirror images of each other. You can find symmetry in details of doors, skyscraper, landscapes and patterns of ceilings. The two essential effective symmetrical shots are the strong composition and an eye catching point of interest. You want to shoot from the center of structure so the viewer can see the image. Break the symmetry in scene and add a focal point.
June 17, 2014 at 8:55 am
The definition of Symmetry is when an image, or thing, or concept, is exactly the same on both sides of an equally divided object. You can get Symmetry in Photography by Repetition, or by using Mirrors. You can find Symmetry with Water, using Reflections. The two essential elements for an effective symmetrical shot are: Strong composition, and an Eye-catching point of interest. You should be shooting from the center of an object, and a way to break Symmetry is to add a focal point in the photograph.
June 17, 2014 at 8:57 am
The definition of symmetry is a vague sense of harmonious and beautiful proportion and balance. Symmetry is achieved in photography by taking an image that can be split in two and be equal parts. You can also achieve symmetry by shooting your subject from the center to aid in the creation of equidistant parts. You can find symmetry to photograph in skyscrapers, windows, doors, gardens, and reflections in water. Two essential elements for an effective would be a strong composition and an eye catching point of interest. You should shoot from the center of your subject to photograph good symmetrical composition. One way to “break” symmetry would be to photograph one side of your subject with nice lighting and the other left in the shadows.
June 17, 2014 at 9:00 am
The definition of symmetry is a vague sense of harmonious and beautiful proportion and balance. Symmetry is achieved in photography by creating an image which can be divided into two equal parts which are mirror images of each other. The line of symmetry can be either vertical or horizontal. You can find symmetry in photography from architecture, landscapes, and reflections. The two essential elements for an effective shot are a strong composition and an eye catching point of interest. You should be shooting from the center to create effective symmetry. You can break symmetry by adding a strong focal point in your photo.
June 17, 2014 at 9:01 am
Symmetry is a sense of matching proportions and balance. Symmetry is achieved in photography when one half of a photo is the exact same as the other half (top to bottom, side to side). You can find symmetry to photograph in architecture and in plants. The two essential elements for an effective symmetry shot would be a strong composition and an eye catching point of interest. You should be shooting from the center to photograph a symmetrical composition. One way to break symmetry would be to add a strong focus point to your image.
June 17, 2014 at 9:01 am
Symmetry is a vague sense of harmonious and beautiful proportion and balance. Although there are several different types of symmetry, in photography the most common method of achieving symmetry is by creating an image which can be divided into two equal parts which are mirror images of each other. The line that splits a symmetrical object is called the Line of Symmetry. Symmetry can be either vertical or horizontal. Great examples of symmetry in architecture like skyscrapers, details like doors and windows, ceiling patterns, , corridors, design of gardens landscapes etc. reflections in water also make classic examples simply because of the compositional balance of the scene. 2 essential elements of symmetry are balance and proportion. You should be shooting form the center to photograph a symmetrical composition. You can actually break the symmetry in a scene and still make it look balanced by adding a strong focal point in your photograph.
June 17, 2014 at 9:34 am
Symmetry is same on “both sides” of the object. Or mirror images of each other. Creating an image that has a dividing line and is two equal parts. There is vertical and horizontal symmetry. Balance and harmony help the eye is drawn to the photo. By showing how much of the photo. There are ways to make the photo more pleasing to the eye. How much tilt or what angle you shoot at is how to make the photo more interesting. One way of breaking symmetry is having an object on one side or almost the same on both sides of the breaking line.
June 17, 2014 at 1:42 pm
The definition of semetry is same sides on the image symetry is achieved by taking a image and the sides are the same and so a line could go straight in the middle you could find symetry in hallways and many other places the 2 essential elements for an effective symmetrical shot are same sides and an object on one of the sides so it could catch the viewers eye and the shot should be tooken from low point of view.
June 17, 2014 at 1:42 pm
Symmetry is a vague sense of harmonious and beautiful proportion and balance. Symmetry can be achieved by using two equal parts, with a dividing line. There are two types, verticle and horizontal symmetry. There is a strong composition and a eye catching point of interest. When you shoot a symmetrical photo you should shoot it in the center area. You can break the line of symmetry by having a main focal object on one side of the photo or on a breaking line.
June 17, 2014 at 1:43 pm
The definition of symmetry is a vague sense of harmonious and beautiful proportion and balance. Symmetry is achieved in photography by creating an image which can be divided into two equal parts which are mirror images of each other. The line of symmetry can be either vertical or horizontal. You can find symmetry in photography from architecture, landscapes, and reflections. The two essential elements for an effective shot are a strong composition and an eye catching point of interest. You should be shooting from the center to create effective symmetry. You can break symmetry by adding a strong focal point in your photo.
June 17, 2014 at 1:43 pm
The definition of symmetry is creating an image that can be divided in two equal parts where both the parts of the image look the same. Symmetry is achieved in photography when one half of a photo is the exact same as the other half (top to bottom, side to side). You can find symmetry in details of doors, skyscraper, landscapes and patterns of ceilings.The two essential elements for an effective symmetrical shot is a strong composition and a eye catching point of interest.You should be shooting in the center of the structure to photograph a symmetrical composition.You can actually break the symmetry in a scene and still make it look balanced by adding a strong focal point in your photograph.
June 17, 2014 at 1:47 pm
The definition of symmetry is an image that can be divided into two equal parts which are mirror images of each other. Symmetry can be achieved in photography by having a horizontal or vertical line that splits the image too make a mirror image. You can find symmetry to photograph in doors, windows, ceiling patterns, corridors, design of gardens landscapes, or reflections in water. 2 essential elements for an effective symmetrical shot are a strong composition and an eye catching point of interest. You should shoot from the center of the structure and you can shoot from an up or down angle, but its better to shoot straight on. One way to break symmetry is adding a focal point in your photograph.
June 17, 2014 at 1:47 pm
The definition of symmetry is creating an image which can be divided into two equal parts which are mirror images of each other. A way symmetry can be achieved is by taking a picture that has a mirror image, where if you split the image it would be identical to each other. Architecture is a great place to find symmetry because of doors and windows; water also gives great reflections for symmetry. Nature is also a great place for symmetry, but it is harder to find than in architecture. Two essential elements for an effective symmetry shot are to have strong composition and an eye-catching point of interest. To achieve a symmetry shot, take the photo from the center of the structure. You can actually break the symmetry in a scene and still make it look balanced by adding a strong focal point in your photograph.
June 17, 2014 at 1:52 pm
The definition of symmetry is the quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis. One of the simpler definitions of symmetry states: – “Symmetry is a vague sense of harmonious and beautiful proportion and balance”.
Although there are several different types of symmetry, in photography the most common method of achieving symmetry is by creating an image which can be divided into two equal parts which are mirror images of each other. An object is said to have vertical line of symmetry if the line of symmetry is perpendicular to the horizon line. Similarly an object is said to have horizontal line of symmetry if the line of symmetry is parallel to the horizon line. In photography composition, symmetrical can be effectively used to create a sense of harmony, balance and proportion. It soothes the eyes and mind of the viewer.
You should capture it from the center because you want the picture to be relatively the same on either side. You can actually break the symmetry in a scene and still make it look balanced by adding a strong focal point in your photograph.
June 17, 2014 at 1:53 pm
Symmetry is same on both sides of an object. Its like a mirror images of each other. Creating an symmetry image is dividing line into to two eqaul pictures. There is a lot of driffetnt types of symmerty like vertical and horizontal symmerty. The harmony takes the eyes drawn to the photo. And add the 45 angel tilt will make the photo more interserting.
June 17, 2014 at 1:53 pm
Definition of symmetry is a vague sense of harmonious and beautiful proportion and balance. Symmetry achieved in photograph by creating an image which can be divided into two equal parts which are mirror images. I can find symmetry in architecture like skyscrapers, details like doors and windows, ceiling patterns, corridors, design of gardens landscapes etc. The 2 essential elements for an effective symmetrical shot is a photo that has 2 parts that look similar and that can be a mirror image. I should be shooting the symmetry photograph in a normal point of view. One method of breaking symmetry is to use contrast levels for example photographing a symmetrical object / structure / scene with one side well lit and the other left in shadows.
June 17, 2014 at 1:55 pm
symmetry is like an image being flipped and seeying the same image but on the other side. creating an image. you can find symmetry in areas like that are equal to each other on opposite sides and the image you may take should feel like if you flip it it’ll look the same
June 17, 2014 at 1:57 pm
The definition of symmetry is creating an image that can be divided in two equal parts where both the parts of the image look the same. You can get symmetry by creating an image that mirrors each other. You can find symmetry to photograph in architecture like skyscrapers, doors, windows, ceiling pattern, etc. The two essential elements for an effective symmetrical shot are a strong composition and an eye catching point of interest. You should be shooting in the center of the structure to photograph a symmetrical composition. One way to break symmetry is to use contrast levels.
June 17, 2014 at 1:57 pm
The definition of Symmetry is when an image is exactly the same on both sides of an equally divided object. You can get symmetry in Photography by Repetition, or by using Mirrors. The two essential elements for an effective symmetrical shot are: strong composition, and an Eye-catching point of interest. You should be shooting from the center of an object, and a way to break symmetry is to add a focal point in the photograph.