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Balance

In photography there is usually a balance between items in the photo. There are two basic types of balance that are seen in pictures:

Symmetrical

Asymmetrical

Having overall balance in a photo can make it very interesting. Usually most photos have balance in one way or another, whether intentional or not.

Symmetrical Balance

Symmetrical balance is the type of balance where one side is very similar or exactly the same as the other. Taking a picture of a person standing in the middle would be symmetrical because if the person were cut in half both sides would be the same. This is also true of taking pictures of many other things that aren't exactly equal.

symmetrical balance

Asymmetrical Balance

Asymmetrical balance is the type of balance where the picture, although not symmetrical, is balanced. This can be achieved through balancing of objects in the foreground, middle ground, and background. For example, if there is a man standing taking a picture in the foreground on the left then in the background on the right is the subject he is shooting.

asymmetrical balance

This type of balance is also seen in nature photos as there is the extending wilderness to one side and at the foreground could be a rabbit or some other object looking out at it.

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