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Minimalist Photography. Kelso Camera Club. O R I G I N S.
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Minimalist Photography Kelso Camera Club
O R I G I N S • Minimalism emerged in New York in the early 1960s among artists who were self-consciously renouncing recent art they thought had become stale and academic. A wave of new influences and rediscovered styles led younger artists to question conventional boundaries between various media.
Definition • Traditionally, a minimalistic photo has very few elements in it. It’s simple and clean. It means few, the least, as little as possible. • Less is more doesn’t exist for nothing-it means the whole focus of attention is brought to the subject of the photo. • So here is an example in a photograph. Kelso Camera Club
Compositional elements • Must be kept to a minimum, and the ones that are left should be essential for conveying the overall idea or scene. • Keep it simple” doesn’t mean “keep it boring”. • The use of negative space is an integral part of minimalist photography. A well placed subject doesn’t have to be large to have a big impact. • A clever use of depth of field shooting with an aperture as wide as possible (smallest number) your camera will allow,
Textures and Colours • A bright colour or contrasting colours make great minimalist subjects. • The same applies to textures. The viewer should be able to almost feel the texture. Don’t be afraid the experiment. Kelso Camera Club
Lines and geometric patterns • Strong lines make strong images. A good place to get started with minimalist photography is by paying attention to modern architecture around you. • Leading lines, and other geometric shapes, can make great backdrops for minimalist pictures. Isolating a bird on a power line, if done well, can make a great minimalist shot. Kelso Camera Club
Telling a story • Push your minimalist photography to the next level by telling a story .Minimalist street photography showcases an interesting urban landscape with a human element. The human element, however small, becomes the focal point of the image. • Symmetry, lines, curves, shadows all play a vital part in making the photograph. • A minimalist approach to photography can be applied in nature as well as in an urban environment