Balance in Action

1. Contrast: The contrast occurs between the white and tan fencing. This picture is from the balcony of an apartmen complex. I would love to live right in the middle of Raleigh, because the view is fantastic! I wonder if any of them are for sale?

2. Internal (Object to Picture plane): Only with the book behind it would the viewer be able to determine that the glass is miniature. The candy canes are made out of sculpey.

3. Context: This sign could be a variety of sizes, but with the pieces of grass we're able to tell that it is near to the ground and quite small. This picture is from the base of a lampost at the capital.

4. Human Reference :The people walking by this building bring its size into perspective. This walkway between the two museums is surprisingly empty in the morning.

5. Asymmetry: The white sculpture is asymmetrical. Each side has a differently shaped pillar. I remember the waterworks exhibits from this area when it was Exploris.

6. Figure-ground: This sign has a figure-ground relationship which is easily discernible by the white against the blue. Are you lost? It's easy to navigate down town Raleigh once you get acclimated to it.

7. Radial symmetry :This shape has radial symmetry because it can be rotated around a radius.

Yes, the gate is merely ornamental.

8. Bilateral symmetry :This vent has bilateral symmetery because it can be evenly split down the center. I love the victorian styled houses like this one.