1. A method for determining with a physical image processing device a visual balance of an image, said method comprising: assigning a weight point to each of a plurality of visual elements within said image with said image processing device, each said visual weight point having a weight value based on visual properties associated with said visual element; and determining said visual balance of said image with said image processing device by measuring a vector value at a center of said image, said vector value being based on a distance of each said visual weight point from said center and said weight value associated with each said visual weight point.