Odds versus Evens The rule of odds bases its theory on desirable unresolved conflict and dynamic tension that the brain perceives in odd numbers of objects. Triangular asymmetry created in threes is especially pleasing to the eye. The geometry in even numbers of objects, particularly in groupings of four, resolves conflict. The symmetry of fours reduces eye m 足 ovement, energy, and motion, thereby displaying the softer side of design. Geometric symmetry is not inherently bad for 足composition, but it conveys a mood of calm and serenity in a photograph.
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