What if the optimal or the best composition was both asymmetric AND balanced? <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
A thought: to create more interesting, dynamic, and epic\/powerful compositions perhaps we should attempt more asymmetric (and balanced) compositions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Think Japanese Bonsai tree: it leans predominantly one direction, yet it is perfectly balanced. Symmetric trees are boring, Bonsai trees far more beautiful and elegant to look at.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For photography compositions, this means interesting more Dutch angle (tilt your frame when shooting). Straight lines and straight horizons are boring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even when it comes to nutrition: perhaps an asymmetric yet balanced way of eating is best. For example instead of “3 square meals a day”, better to fast all day (no breakfast and lunch) and have 1 massive dinner every night. Also some periods of going vegan, and other periods going purely carnivore (instead of having a “balanced meal” of protein and veggies every meal).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also to work asymmetrically. Don’t work all hours of the day; prioritize chunking or batching your working only in certain segments during the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With fashion, having clothes or outfits which aren’t symmetric seem to be more fashionable and dynamic. Even when you look at a well designed sports car from the side, it isn’t symmetric (length wise).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With weight lifting, also probably better to attempt a “one rep max” once a week, instead of doing “moderate and steady reps” 7 days a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With driving, curved roads are more fun than just straight line drag racing. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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