Finding Images That Are Balanced

The first photo you see is considered "Almost Symmetrical." There are 2 buildings on either side of the man who is almost directly in the middle of the photo. There are small differences in the buildings that would not look much different except when you look closely. Then there are bare trees surrounding the area. The reason this is "Almost Symmetrical" is because if you were to fold this photo in half, what is on the right would not mirror what is on the left, but it is very close to being symmetrical.

The second photo you see is the epitome of "Radial Symmetry." Although this photo is intricately colored and designed, no matter where you were to fold or cut this piece, it would look the same on any side in which it was cut.

The third photo you see is "Symmetry" in its fullest. This building would be exactly 100% the same if you cut or folded it in half, making it symmetrical. The way the building shines down to the water is a very nice effect, and still, if you were to fold it in half it would still be symmetrical. The shrubbery is all the same and so are all the colors embedded in the photo.

The fourth and final photo is completely "Asymmetrical." Although if you were to cut or fold this photo in half, what is on the left would not mirror what's on the right, the colors and designs provide a unique sense of balance within the photo which does not take away from the fact that it involves no act of symmetry whatsoever.