Balance is the attainment of optical and pyschological equilibrium in a composition. There are two types of visual balance: Symmetrical and Asymmetrical. Symmetrical balance refers to an even distribution of visual weight on either side of an axis. Asymmetrical balance refers to a pyschological or "felt" balance.

Asymmetrical Balance

[Alex Sansone]		[Robin Colomb]
	[Matt Wilhelm]
[Asad Husain]		[Paul Grayson]
	[Ms. Hellyer]

Symmetrical Balance

[Alex Sansone]		[Robin Colomb]
	[Matt Wilhelm]
[Asad Husain]		[Paul Grayson]

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