Because of their well-balanced appearance, symmetrical photos would sometimes appear dull and predictable. However, the art of taking such photos can be a daunting challenge. Looking for a perfect vantage point for the shot or a superb composition is a real challenge. Of course, this is dependent on the experience of the photographer and a bit of luck also helps. Some symmetrical photos may even not be intentional and end up as a supprise for the photographer.
Symmetrical photos as they are logically called, belongs to a kind of photography where the elements of one side of the photo are perfectly balanced by those that can be found on the other side. It almost looks as if there is a huge invisible mirror…. In this article, you have a chance to get to know this kind of photography from the examples we have collected. Check them out below and next time you have the chance, try to capture a symmetrical composition yourself.
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Late night study in symmetry
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Symmetry at Stanford University
Photo used under Creative Commons from 4nitsirk
Symmetry
![symmetry[3]](http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/symmetry3.jpg "symmetry[3]")
Photo used under Creative Commons from teddy-rised
symmetry
![symmetry[5]](http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/symmetry5.jpg "symmetry[5]")
Photo used under Creative Commons from cool.as.a.cucumber
Symmetry
![symmetry[3]](http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/symmetry31.jpg "symmetry[3]")
Photo used under Creative Commons from drs1ump
Symmetry
![symmetry[1]](http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/symmetry1.jpg "symmetry[1]")
Photo used under Creative Commons from coda
art museum lobby
Photo used under Creative Commons from random letters
Untitled
Photo used under Creative Commons from Definitive HDR Photography
Symmetry
![symmetry[5]](http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/symmetry51.jpg "symmetry[5]")
Photo used under Creative Commons from aneye4apicture
symmetry
![symmetry[1]](http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/symmetry11.jpg "symmetry[1]")
Photo used under Creative Commons from sinkdd
Symmetry
![symmetry[3]](http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/symmetry32.jpg "symmetry[3]")
Photo used under Creative Commons from · Steve ·
Symmetry
![symmetry[5]](http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/symmetry52.jpg "symmetry[5]")
Photo used under Creative Commons from CasualCapture
symmetry
![symmetry[7]](http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/symmetry7.jpg "symmetry[7]")
Photo used under Creative Commons from kawabata
Arches
Photo used under Creative Commons from anirvan
Suspended symmetry
Photo used under Creative Commons from EugeniusD80
Dark Coast
Photo used under Creative Commons from nosha
A Symmetric World
Photo used under Creative Commons from Yogesh Mhatre
zooming out – Trocadero – 3/5
Photo used under Creative Commons from Pierre Metivier
Skövde tunnel
Photo used under Creative Commons from Eva the Weaver
Patio de las Doncellas
Photo used under Creative Commons from clspeace
Sage Chapel Pipe Organ
Photo used under Creative Commons from Seabamirum
Infrastructure
Photo used under Creative Commons from 96dpi
Art museum
Photo used under Creative Commons from random letters
American mediocrity
Photo used under Creative Commons from Ron Wiecki
Architecture is the art of how to waste space
Photo used under Creative Commons from rAmmoRRison
Beam Me Up
![beam-me-up[3]](http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/beam-me-up3.jpg "beam-me-up[3]")
Photo used under Creative Commons from D.H. Parks
Westbahnhof
Photo used under Creative Commons from DorteF
Symmetry
Photo used under Creative Commons from svenwerk
Umeda sky building escalator
Photo used under Creative Commons from quaisi
Symmetry
Photo used under Creative Commons from Paloma A. Rojas
eXtended view
Photo used under Creative Commons from Pierre Metivier
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Beautiful. Thank you for sharing. These collection is wonderful. Will come back for inspiration later. Interesting would be for me what filters you used for these photos. Kind regards from dublin.
I love symmetry, and seeing these photos blows my mind, seeing the symmetry that can be found in life. I’ve always thought of photography as more commercial, like wedding photography, and not necessarily as art. It does me good to see that people can still see the beauty in the regular things, and represent it so well through photos.