Symmetry
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What it is
The subject is centered with left and right mirrored.
When to use it
Ritual, order, oppression, a stylized tableau look.
When not to
Casual, naturalistic moments.
Often confused with
- Rule of thirds
Rule of thirds places the subject off-center.
Common generation mistakes
SymptomThe sides don't match and the subject drifts.
FixState strictly centered, left-right symmetrical.
Combinations Rolin checks
- Warning
A Dutch angle breaks symmetrical framing