Faith Curriculum Library: Tapestry of Faith: Families: A Jr. High School Youth Program that Explores the Diversity, Commonality, and Meaning of Families

Balance

Balance is created by an arrangement of elements (including space) that is visually satisfying. Symmetrical and asymmetrical designs can work. Sometimes a lack of balance is easier to notice.

Some photographers use “a rule of thirds” to create balance in a photograph. Visualize the frame as thirds of the space—vertical and horizontal—and place focal elements in these thirds.

This photograph is an example: the youth is positioned in the left third of the vertical space.

The subject in the right two-thirds of the frame is balanced by the space on the left.

Photography Credit: Tony Rinaldo Photography

Balance
Balance
Balance