Asymmetrical Placement

Asymmetrical placement is a photography technique in which the subject and the environment are related and both interesting. It is a more dynamic style of photography. It creates an interesting photograph because the viewer has to search to get more information about the photo.

This is a great photo because it creates curiosity in the viewer. What is she looking at? Who is she talking to? Why is she wearing a dress when it is obviously windy? These questions are all created by her placement in the photo. She is to one side, giving her a place to look, and giving her a place to move.