Look carefully at the photo of Taj Mahal. Why does it look so beautiful ? The reason is simple. There is symmetry in the photo. If you draw a straight line in the middle of the photo you will notice that the two halves are the mirror image of another.
Symmetry creates a visual harmony for the eyes. Symetry can be of three types—Vertical Symmetry, Horizontal Symmetry and Radial Symmetry.
In case you have missed my earlier post, please read them and then come back to this lesson for better clarity. In the previous posts I have talked about Leading Line Composition. Today’s topic is SYMMETRY IN COMPOSITION.
Some of my Linkdin followers asked me whether I am teaching Photography. No. Please note I am not a photography coach. I and my husband are am a Smartphone Filmmaking and Smartphone Journalism Coaches.
But these lessons may also improve your Smartphone Photography as a by product of learning this course.
Some elements of photography are similar in Smartphone Filmmaking and hence you may feel commonality. But as we proceed further in our lessons you will find that both are different.
SYMMETRY IN COMPOSITION
THEORY
In photography symmetry appears when parts of your composition mirror other parts. It is created when two halves of your scene look the same and balance each other out
ACTION ( What you have to Do) Go to any beautiful monument in your city with your smartphone and take some still photos. Then take 30 second videos of the same. If you are in Mumbai, you could shoot Gateway of India, in Pune you could should Shaniwarwada and in Hyderabad you could shoot Charminar.
TIPS Better to shoot in the morning or evening when the sun is not very harsh.
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