In mobile phone photography, symmetrical composition is a classic technique that can endow the picture with a sense of solemnity, stability and harmony. It is just like an elegant conductor, skillfully arranging the elements in the picture and presenting a harmonious visual symphony.

When taking photos, attention should be paid to skills and details. When composing the picture, it is necessary to accurately align the axis of symmetry. Make use of the grid line function on the mobile phone to ensure that the main elements are symmetrically balanced and avoid any skew or imbalance. When photographing buildings, choose angles such as the front or the rear to fully present the symmetrical form of the building. When shooting the reflections in natural landscapes, press the shutter when there is no wind to ensure that the water surface is calm and the reflections are clear and complete. For example, when the morning mist has not dissipated over the mountain stream, the peaks on both sides of the stream and their reflections in the water are symmetrically connected, just like a Chinese ink painting. In terms of light application, soft and even light can reduce the interference of shadows and highlight the beauty of symmetry. If shooting under strong light, the HDR mode can be used to balance the contrast between light and dark, making the details of the symmetrical picture richer and the layers more distinct.

In life, symmetrical scenes can be found everywhere. Magnificent palaces, peaceful lakes, and ancient bridges all contain natural symmetrical structures. Pick up your mobile phone and stand in front of the square of the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City. With the central axis as the reference, hold the mobile phone lens perpendicular to the ground. The upturned eaves, dougong brackets, red doors and golden nails of the hall are symmetrically distributed on the left and right in the picture, fully demonstrating the royal majesty. By the lake in the park, flip the mobile phone horizontally to make the calm lake reflect the pavilions and towers on the shore. The upper and lower symmetrical picture creates an ethereal and quiet artistic conception, with the water and the sky reflecting each other and the virtual and the real complementing each other. Symmetrical composition can instantly give ordinary scenes a calm and profound temperament.

Creative extensions can also be made. Break the dullness of conventional symmetry and try partial symmetry. Focus on a carved window lattice of a building. Its exquisite pattern forms a symmetrical system by itself. Blur the surroundings to highlight the charm of details. Or incorporate dynamic elements into the symmetrical picture. For example, a flock of birds flying across the symmetrical sky combines movement and stillness, adding lively vitality to the stable composition, allowing the symmetrical composition to tell vivid visual stories while following the order and capturing the diverse highlights hidden under symmetry in life with the mobile phone lens.