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(Entries) DPC #304: "Symmetry"

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Topic: (Entries) DPC #304: "Symmetry"
Posted By: svjetlana
Subject: (Entries) DPC #304: "Symmetry"
Date Posted: 22 August 2022 at 20:53
Dear Dyxumers,

Symmetry in photography is achieved when two halves of an image hold the same weight and give a perfect balance between two sides of a photograph.

The dictionary states “the quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis.”

In photography symmetry appears when parts of your composition mirror other parts. It is created when two halves of your scene look the same and balance each other out. Symmetry defines something being clean, proportional and balanced and will make pictures appear neat and tidy.

There are types of symmetry like horizontal, vertical and radial.


Example:

@@ green symmetry


A-580, DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA, f/5.6, 1/1000, 16mm, ISO100.

Good light,
Svjetlana

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Camera: 
Lens:
F-stop:
Shutter speed:
ISO:
EV:
Focal length:
Flash:
Filters and such:
Film:

Entries which do not follow the above requirement will be discarded. Please remember also to get familiar with the Specific Rules section below.

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Replies:
Posted By: LAbernethy
Date Posted: 23 August 2022 at 05:12
@@ musing on symmetry

Camera: Sony SLT-A99V
Lens: Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM
F-stop: f/16
Shutter speed: 0.4 sec.
ISO: 100
EV: 0
Focal length: 70mm
Flash: yes
Filters and such: no
Film: no

Posted By: Jozioau
Date Posted: 23 August 2022 at 06:23
@@Gardens, Chateau Vaux-le-Vicomte
https://flic.kr/p/VvzZWt"> https://flic.kr/p/VvzZWt - Gardens, Chateau Vaux-le-Vicomte by https://www.flickr.com/photos/jozioau/ - Joe Lewit , on Flickr
Camera: Sony a99ii
Lens: Carl Zeiss 16-35mm f2.8 Vario-Sonnar
F-stop: f/5.6
Shutter speed: 1/500 second
ISO: 100
EV: 0
Focal length: 16mm
Flash: -
Filters and such: UV
Film: -

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"Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst" - Henri Cartier-Bresson
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jozioau/albums - My FlickrPro site

Posted By: Jozioau
Date Posted: 29 August 2022 at 15:26
@@Blue Mosque magnificence, Istanbul
https://flic.kr/p/v4ghcs"> https://flic.kr/p/v4ghcs - Blue Mosque magnificence, Istanbul by https://www.flickr.com/photos/jozioau/ - Joe Lewit , on Flickr
Camera: Sony a99
Lens: Sigma 15mm f2.8 linear fisheye
F-stop: f/4.0
Shutter speed: 1/60 second
ISO: 1600
EV: 0
Focal length: 15mm
Flash: -
Filters and such: UV
Film: -

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"Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst" - Henri Cartier-Bresson
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jozioau/albums - My FlickrPro site

Posted By: pegelli
Date Posted: 29 August 2022 at 20:17
@@Cow skull detail
https://pegelli.smugmug.com/Other/202201/i-t9WxK8v/A">
A7ii + Panagor 28/2 (OM mount), 1/60, iso 250, f ?, -0,7 EV



@@Circular symmetry
https://pegelli.smugmug.com/Other/202201/i-ZRNQ8F2/A">
A7Rii + Voigtländer 12/5.6 @ f13, 1/40, iso 125, -0,7 EV

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You can see the April Foolishness 2022 exhibition https://www.dyxum.com/dforum/topic141325_post1694580.html#1694580 - here Another great show of the talent we have on Dyxum

Posted By: Basil
Date Posted: 29 August 2022 at 20:30
@@ Side by Side

https://basil-owen.smugmug.com/Photography/Zoo-life/i-273XD5X/A">

Camera: Sony a77ii
Lens: Sony 70-400 G
F-stop: f/8
Shutter speed: 1/640 second
ISO: 400
EV: 0
Focal length: 280
Flash: none
Filters and such: CPL
Film: n/a

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To see is to enjoy. To see beyond is to rejoice.

A77Mark II; A6600; A99; various film bodies and an ever-changing collection of lenses

Posted By: digiton
Date Posted: 30 August 2022 at 06:53
@@ monastery ceiling
https://flic.kr/p/2nGTg6r">

Sony ILCE-9M2
E 17-28mm F2.8
f/5.6
17.0 mm
1/30sec
iso800

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A9II with glass from 10mm to 600mm http://www.flickr.com/photos/digiton2008 - my flickr
I use google translator to translate

Posted By: LAbernethy
Date Posted: 31 August 2022 at 04:18
@@ Permanent Collection

Camera: Sony DSLR-A850
Lens: Minolta AF 24-105mm F/3.5-4.5
F-stop: f/4
Shutter speed: 1/160sec.
ISO: 1000
EV: +0.30EV
Focal length: 30mm
Flash: no
Filters and such: no
Film: n/a

Posted By: digiton
Date Posted: 31 August 2022 at 09:57
@@ building X
https://flic.kr/p/2nHubK2">

Sony DSLR-A900
70-200mm F2.8 G
f/4.0
75.0 mm
1/640sec
iso 100

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A9II with glass from 10mm to 600mm http://www.flickr.com/photos/digiton2008 - my flickr
I use google translator to translate

Posted By: T Snijder
Date Posted: 31 August 2022 at 10:41
https://flic.kr/p/2nGC7hD"> https://flic.kr/p/2nGC7hD - abc by https://www.flickr.com/photos/181916929@N06/ - T Snijder , on Flickr

Sony ILCA-99M2
80-200mm F2.8
f/2.8
120.0 mm
1/125 sec.
200 iso
no flash
no filters

Posted By: onsplekkie
Date Posted: 01 September 2022 at 15:01
@@Rdam
https://flic.kr/p/2nyauhn">
Sony A7iii + Sigma 2.8/45 Contemporary
1/1600 F/5 ISO160

Posted By: Harm vb
Date Posted: 04 September 2022 at 20:22
Wallpaper in the Abdij van Park in Leuven.

https://flic.kr/p/2nJCwGf">


Sony ILCE-7M4
Tamron FE 28-75mm F2.8-2.8
f/2.8
28.0 mm
1/60
4000iso
no filters

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Harm, with A7iv+A7iii plus 14-400mm glass.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/harmvanbeek/ - My Flickr

Posted By: Fred_S
Date Posted: 05 September 2022 at 21:26
@@ Swans
https://www.flickr.com/gp/147603320@N02/U2B04n3B0k">
Camera: Sony A99ii
Lens: Sony 70-400mm G
F-stop: f/5.6
Shutter speed: 1/3200sec.
ISO: 400
EV: --
Focal length: 400mm
Flash: no
Filters and such: no

@@ Mosta dome
https://flic.kr/p/2h9QP1J">

Camera: Sony A99ii
Lens: Sony 16-35mm ZA SSM
F-stop: f/13
Shutter speed: 1/30sec.
ISO: 3200
EV: --
Focal length: 17mm
Flash: no
Filters and such: no


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https://www.flickr.com/photos/147603320@N02 - My Flickr    
https://www.instagram.com/fred_s_photography - My Instagram

Posted By: shapencolour
Date Posted: 15 September 2022 at 08:54
Sony A7R2, 24-70/4




Sony A7R2,MOG Trioplan 100/2.8 New Mk2




Sony A7R2, Sony G 24-105/4G

Posted By: Wētāpunga
Date Posted: 16 September 2022 at 02:11
@@ Mokoroa Stream

Camera: a7R
Lens: SAL70-200/2.8 G SSM
F-stop: f16
Shutter speed: 3.2s
ISO: 50
EV: 0
Focal length: 200mm
Flash: 0
Filters and such: 0
Film:0

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α7riii, α9, FX30- Voigtländer 15/4.5, 110/2.5 M; Zeiss Loxia- 21/2.8, 35/2, 50/2 & 85/2.4, Zeiss Batis- 85/1.8 & 135/2.8; Sony 24-105/4 G; Sigma 70/2.8 M; Tamron 150-500 f5-6.7; Sony SAL 135/2.8 STF

Posted By: Snegren
Date Posted: 16 September 2022 at 06:53
@@Symmetry in Blue
https://flic.kr/p/2m9d5dy">
Camera: A7Riv
Lens: Minolta AF 100mm 1:2
F-stop: f/4.516
Shutter speed: 1/800s
ISO: 100
EV: 0
Focal length: 100mm
Flash: 0
Filters and such: 0
Film:0

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“People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use.” Søren Kierkegaard
https://www.flickr.com/photos/paulemans/ - My Flickr

Posted By: Dopol
Date Posted: 19 September 2022 at 19:42
Sparrow Hawk

Camera: Sony A7Riiii
Lens: Sony FE100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSSS +1.4X Teleconverter
F-stop: F/8.0
Shutter speed: 1/125s
ISO: iso250
EV: 0
Focal length: 363mm
Flash: 0
Filters and such: 0
Film:0

Bald Eagle

Camera: Sony ILCE-1
Lens: Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II + 2X Teleconverter
F-stop: F/8.0
Shutter speed: 1/125s
ISO: iso1250
EV: 0
Focal length: 394mm
Flash: 0
Filters and such: NIK Silver effex Pro
Film:0

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Be yourself; everyone else is already taken

Posted By: nandbytes
Date Posted: 21 September 2022 at 00:26
@@The Louvre


Camera: Sony A7Riiii
Lens: Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
F-stop: F/8.0
Shutter speed: 30s
ISO: 100
Focal length: 24mm


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https://www.flickr.com/photos/nandbytes/ - my flickr
A7IV, G100

Posted By: Matt
Date Posted: 21 September 2022 at 07:57
@@The Leader and his Men
https://flic.kr/p/yWm4x9">
Camera: Sony A77II
Lens: Sony DT 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*
F-stop: F/5.6
Shutter speed: 1/1600s
ISO: 100
Focal length: 16mm

Posted By: Matt
Date Posted: 21 September 2022 at 15:02
@@Organ
https://flic.kr/p/o7nNPT">
Camera: Sony A55
Lens: Tamron 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 Di II PZD
F-stop: F/3.5
Shutter speed: 1/25s
ISO: 400
Focal length: 18mm

Posted By: angora
Date Posted: 21 September 2022 at 18:35
@@ Snow White





Camera: A99
Lens:   Minolta 135/2.8
F-stop: f6.3
Shutter speed: 1/160s
ISO:    100
EV:     -0.3
Focal length: 135mm
Flash: no
Filters and such: none

Posted By: owenn01
Date Posted: 21 September 2022 at 18:55
@@Religious Symmetry


Camera: Sony A99V SLT
Lens: Sony 135/1,8 ZA
F-stop: f3.2
Shutter speed: 1/100sec
ISO: 1600
EV: 0
Focal length: 135mm
Flash: no
Filters and such: none

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My Mantra: "Comment on other's work as you would wish to have yours commented upon". Go on - it's fun!

Posted By: svjetlana
Date Posted: 21 September 2022 at 22:10
@@ "Reflections of river Drina"


A-580, DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA, f/5.6, 1/1000, 16mm, ISO100.

Posted By: owenn01
Date Posted: 21 September 2022 at 22:13
@@Autumnal Symmetry

Camera: Sony A99V SLT
Lens: Sony 135/1,8 ZA
F-stop: f11.0
Shutter speed: 1/25th sec
ISO: 400
EV: 0
Focal length: 135mm
Flash: no
Filters and such: none

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My Mantra: "Comment on other's work as you would wish to have yours commented upon". Go on - it's fun!

Posted By: waldo_posth
Date Posted: 22 September 2022 at 18:29
@@Versailles

Camera: Sony ILCE-5100 IR-converted
Lens: Sony PZ 16-50mm F/3.5-5.6 OSS E
F-stop: F/5.6
Shutter speed: 1/800
ISO: 200
EV: +1
Focal length: 45 mm
Flash: ---
Filters and such: ---


@@Sanssouci Paöace

Camera: Sony ILCE-7RM2
Lens: Sony CZ 16-35mm F/4 OSS FE
F-stop: F/11
Shutter speed: 1/60
ISO: 160
EV: -0.3
Focal length: 16 mm
Flash: ---
Filters and such: ---

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"Stare, pry, listen, eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long." (Walker Evans)    http://www.flickr.com/photos/waldo_posth/ - http://www.flickr.com/photos/waldo_posth/

Posted By: angora
Date Posted: 22 September 2022 at 20:53
@@ beam me down (Scotty)





Camera: A580
Lens: Minolta 100-300 APO
F-stop: ?
Shutter speed: ?
ISO: 100
EV: ?
Focal length: ?
Flash: no
Filters and such: UV

(terribly sorry! myalbum does not show the exif anymore)

Posted By: svjetlana
Date Posted: 22 September 2022 at 21:16
@@ "Water Lilies"


A-350, 100-300mm F4.5-5.6, f/5.6, 1/250, 280mm, ISO100.


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