Symmetrical to kaleidoscope

I thought this would be easy, but no. Finding symmetrical things to photograph, so that I can put the center of the attention right in the middle. It's hard. Not the putting things in the middle but the finding part. And photographing it. Nothing is symmetrical. Not even things that are made that way.

Nature of course from time to time provides symmetrical things to photograph. Or architects have, to the misfortune of birds, designed huge reflective windows to their steel and glass buildings. Reflections.

But when you see a wonderful opportunity to photograph symmetrical events and scenery, do you actually want to place the object or the horizon right in the middle of the photo? That might make the photo a bit dull.

Too obvious. Nothing else to see here.

There it is. Right in the middle. Nothing exiting in this dark, smartphone photo.

My vision of this photo was symmetrical. But although I took several photos and corrected my position after each photo, I couldn't make this symmetrical enough so that I would be satisfied with it. Sure I could take the easy way and do a mirror effect but that would be cheating. And even though I think it would be cheating, I tried it. And it looked unnatural and awful.

But if I'm going to retouch these photos, why not go all the way to the depths of symmetrical shapes and mirror images after another. I call it kaleidoscoping. Invented that word just now. Anyway, here's what I got.

First the stairs.

And then a kaleidoscopish image of the boat. This one has it's small asymmetrical parts because it's the flaws that make things interesting.

Better or worse? Neither? Did I overdo things? Actually I don't care if you think I overdid it or if you are not awed because I'm hooked. You can expect more kaleidoscoped images in future posts. Deal with it.