
I know that symmetry photography can be divisive, but it's one of the first things that my eye looks for as a compositional tool. And this obviously goes against the first photographic rule that most people learn, the rule of thirds, which basically says "don't put your subject in the middle." And yet, I often think that's precisely where it should go.
Just in case the name wasn't clear, symmetry photography involves capturing images that contain symmetrical, mirror-like scenes, subjects or compositions – and it can apply to just about every genre of photography, from portraits and landscapes to still life and macro.