The reason for Shot Left’s greater intensity is revealed when lines are drawn through the dot. Shot Right divides the frame into four equal areas, and Left divides the frame into four unequal areas. The Principle of Contrast of Affinity tells us that affinity (Shot Left is four equal areas) reduces visual intensity, and contrast (Shot Right is four unequal areas) increases visual intensity. The arrangement of objects in the frame (composition) and the lines created by these objects is the key to understanding visual rhythm in stationary objects.