Symmetry In Architecture

Excellent symmetry, capturing the intricacies of the portal, gate and door, the verticals are straight and the lighting is good. So what's wrong? The image is too closely cropped, there is no space to appreciate the structure, the four green discs on either side are cropped, everything is crammed into the space. Step back a little bit to to appreciate the grandeur of the structure.

A very simple observation of something we may pass everyday without paying attention. You have made an attempt to line up on the axis of the door hook in the centre, the pavement and roof lines are level as well as a very pleasing range of colour.

This is a very good example of symmetry and drama (perhaps assisted by use of monochrome). The leading lines take the viewer right into the image. Verticals have been corrected and the repetition is engaging. I may have just lowered the camera slightly to fully reveal the end elevation.

This wonderful structure was much delayed in its execution. Designed by Roy Grounds the spire is a landmark on the banks of the Yarra River in Melbourne. The image is on axis, demonstrating excellent symmetry and beautiful colour palette. The intricate nature of the structure is apparent with the illumination of the spire.

Many images of church interiors were submitted; most have converging verticals. As an architectural photographer it is important to keep parallel lines parallel. This image is wide enough to be corrected in an image editing software programme, such as Photoshop or Affinity. Overall the lighting is good, but the placement of people is distracting.

There were many submitted images of the Brooklyn Bridge, many replicating this view. This image was a stand-out from all of them in its graphic simplicity and the photographer has demonstrated a thorough understanding of the brief. An excellent image.

One of many of London's Millennium Bridge, this is a beautifully composed image, the symmetry of the bridge soffit is perfect, the river appears still and quiet owing to the long exposure and the time of day. This view also reveals many of Wren's churches as the buildings on the river are all low rise.

Another example of a superb engineering and bridge building by Thomas Telford. You have placed the bridge in context, settled in the valley, blending with the surrounding landscape. It's not quite symmetrical, but I do enjoy the overall aesthetic. A little too much post-production for my taste, which is obvious in the overly saturated red brick building, which is a distraction.

Feats of civil and structural engineering are a pleasure to photograph, and where better to find this than the Firth of Forth. Identifying the location to line up the three bridges must have been a great challenge, along with an awareness of tidal movement and capturing the evening light has paid off.

An example of when a person works superbly well in an image. Try looking at the image and block out the person, it is a good image, but the addition of the person adds scale, proportion and a point of interest to the image. The leading lines take the viewer underneath the arch and into the image. The centering is spot on and the use of monochrome highlights the main elements.

This image is very intriguing, though it doesn't fit the symmetry brief. With a little more thought in composition (remove dark shadow at top, avoiding traffic light boom arms), this can offer a great contrast of twisted metal of both building and the static cars, and it may be more suitable in differently titled brief.

This image represents a missed opportunity, fabulous location, all the elements of a symmetrical composition are present. Before you press the shutter, think carefully about all the elements. In this image the rooflines are fantastic, but you have cropped one of them. The sign saying 'Shoot' could be more visible by moving to the right. The red caboose provides wonderful contrast to the magnolia coloured buildings. Everything is here for a potentially great image.

Well observed image, it brings to mind the photography of Bernd and Hillar Becher. These fabulous structures are disappearing from our landscape as we move to more sustainable energy. Seize the chance to go out and photograph them now. The vertiginous staircase poses lots of questions; how long does it take to climb? Does it wobble?

This answers the brief to a tee. Framed views down the corridor lead the viewer to the focal point. Use of a limited colour palette is contrasted with the Old Master painting at the end. Only a couple of minor things meant this did not win overall. I would remove the numbers 38 and 39 on the walls and either include or remove the pediment over the doorway.

This is the overall winner for me, a combination of Magritte and Wes Anderson. It is a little unsettling as an image; everything is perfectly symmetrical, the wall, the housebound the lamppost, but this lonely cloud passes by. I kept returning to this image and enjoyed the experience. Well done and congratulations.

Who hasn't wondered about the lives of our neighbours in apartment blocks, whether on holiday or at home? This is an image that begins to proposes some of those questions, revealing only a suggestion of other lives. Symmetry is evident overall, in the details of repeated balconies and in horizontal floor levels.

Photographing ceilings is challenging, neck straining and quite uncomfortable. If you place the camera on the floor, it's not apparent if you are going to get the corners in or correctly centre the image. This is a fascinating ceiling and you have captured it superbly.

Beautiful image, on axis, corrected verticals and perfectly symmetrical. leading lines culminating in the scissor arch, the defining characteristic of Wells Cathedral. Lighting is excellent and there are no people to disrupt the harmony and sense of contemplation the image provides.

Though not quite symmetrical as an overall composition, there is something intriguing about this image. The symmetry of the church is very pleasing and in such a fabulous landscape. This image gives me a sense of place and understanding of Tromso. A wonderful image.