Our host this week is Dawn from The Day After, and her theme this week is SYMMETRY. Is this something that all photographers try to achieve, or does it go against the whole rule of thirds stuff?
I know that symmetry is basically where there is a line down the middle and one side reflects the other, or is the same. You can find natural symmetry in the world, but I have to admit I didn’t go looking for it. I went into my archives to see what images I might have, and I’ve put together a selection. As close as I could get to that mirror image.
I don’t know that they all fit that brief of symmetry (am I the only one that can’t seem to type the word symmetry, I keep having to go back and correct it?), but I think these are close. Most of them are architectural, with a couple of exceptions. Some are how I photographed them, while others I’ve done other things.
I think for most of them I have thought about vanishing points and hope that is good enough. What do you think?
I want to thank Dawn for being our host this week, and I would love it if everyone would go and take a look at her post.
Participating in Monochrome Madness
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Thanks Sue
Lovely symmetry, Leanne! The flat iron building image of yours has always been my favorite 🙂. It’s been quite long since I could participate. Here’s my entry – https://flightsofthesoul.wordpress.com/2025/09/21/symmetry/
One of my favourites too, you do it when you can PR. Thank you.
Very nice. I like the effect.
That’s great Ziggy, thank you.
Always amazing Leanne, your photos should be in a shop gallery
Thank you so much Alison, nice of you to say.
These definitely fit the symmetry brief. I think that suits architectural photography in particular. But you’re right, it does contradict the rule of thirds!
I agree Sarah, architecture is perfect for this one. Thank you Sarah.
The pier and the Flatiron building are my favourites here. I’m going much further back into history: https://margaret21.com/2025/09/17/the-eternal-symmetry-of-the-alhambra/
Thank you Margaret.
Fantastic studies of symmetry.
Thank you.
A great varied selection.
Thanks Margaret.
I really like these, they are so crisp, precise and great compositions. flatiron-building, just wow
Thank you so much Ritva.
Oh my goodness Leanne, you have nailed the challenge ever so well. Love the escalators and under the pier best 😀
Thank you so much Brian.
Gorgeous.
Thank you Egidio.
You found some very fitting subjects and put them beautifully in scene. The boardwalk from below is marvellous.
My symmetrical attempt is here: https://picturesimperfectblog.com/2025/09/16/balanced/
Thank you Elke, it was an interesting theme.
Your monochrome images are stunning. I especially like the one of the pier.
Thank you, that was a great day that I got that pier shot. Glad you like it.
Perfect photo!
Thank you Michael.
You’re welcome, Leanne.
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Even got the Flatiron in there, nice. I was only in that building once, loooong time ago.
Yeah, I thought that fit the theme. I didn’t go in it, it was 6am when I was there. Fascinating building. Thanks Ted.
I seem to remember the day I went to the Flatiron building as also being the first time eating in the old Horn and Hardart Automate. 😂. Two NYC icons at the same time lol. Of course the significance is in hind sight and was lost to me at the time.
I haven’t heard of the second one I’m afraid. That seems to be a common problem Ted.
That makes sense though. Horn and Hardart was a phenomenon in the late 1940’s through maybe 1970’s (when it just got old).
Very ultra modern, or then 1940 version, with a wall of glass, little shiny doors, and coin slots. Soup, sandwiches, etc. were in the glass wall. Put a coin in the slot, and slide open the door for your soup. The first fast food cafeteria in NYC. I went in 1969, I know because I was still in the US Army (every young man was… Vietnam) and home for the weekend.
Oh I have seen those in movies. They were funny places. Shame they don’t have them anymore. That was a long time ago. I was born in 1965 do I don’t remember the way, but I grew up hearing about it. Glad you came home Ted.
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wonderful! liking the under-the-pier shot a lot.
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Thank you so much Graham.
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Excellent selections.
Thank you Dawn.
All of your images are symmetrical Leanne! And they are beautiful.
Thank you Anne.