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Post by hmca on Nov 5, 2020 16:29:30 GMT
Black and white is a good choice for minimalist photography. The removal of color can help the photographer pare down his/her work to the most basic elements of composition. I have enjoyed looking at a variety of sources in preparation for this month's topic. While the use of negative space is often employed, I also saw the inclusion of images that I may not have thought of as "minimalist". Check out the work of the photographers featured in this B/W Minimalist magazine. For a quick look at the award winners check out page 68. I specifically took these images for this challenge:    Michael Kenna is a photographer who is often associated with minimalist/long exposure photography. Wanting to include the work of a photographer who was new to me, I chose John Kosmopoulos. I found his blog very interesting. It is a long read, but if you are interested, well worth the time IMHO. His Silver Lotus image inspired me to try to produce a similar look with a water lily image that I took this summer. 
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Post by pontiac1940 on Nov 5, 2020 16:46:35 GMT
Neat subject Helen. Some nice photos in that magazine.  |
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Post by hmca on Nov 5, 2020 18:07:52 GMT
Thank you, Clive. Often I am struggling to come up with a topic for this challenge. However, when a friend ( nancy) sent me a link to this article that Tony had shared in the weekly challenge, I immediately knew it would be the topic for my next B/W Challenge. I love your snow-covered trees. You have gotten us off to a perfect start. |
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Post by Peterj on Nov 5, 2020 18:52:49 GMT
Ceramic bowl from Community Arts Evening  |
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Post by hmca on Nov 5, 2020 19:39:47 GMT
I would like to make some suggestions for you to consider, Pete. If you look at some of the examples in the links above you will notice that the subject is often off center and appears rather small in the frame. Perhaps if your subject was grounded some way.....on a table in a room it might work better for this challenge. You could also think of how you might use negative space.
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Post by fotofrank on Nov 5, 2020 20:23:34 GMT
Leaf on the Road  |
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Post by hmca on Nov 5, 2020 20:27:45 GMT
The placement of your leaf in the frame works well, Frank. I like the way the stem extends toward the bottom edge.
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Post by pontiac1940 on Nov 5, 2020 23:55:20 GMT
High Level Bridge in Lethbridge, Alberta, 2009.  |
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Post by hmca on Nov 5, 2020 23:57:40 GMT
Nice one, Clive! Great angle and interesting lighting.
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Post by srmoment on Nov 6, 2020 2:42:13 GMT
This is one I did a few months ago.....it's actually harder than you think to simplify an image!  |
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Post by pontiac1940 on Nov 6, 2020 2:59:12 GMT
srmoment Love your swan Pat! Helen: Thanks. A businessman paid to have the bridge lighted two winters in a row for a few nights each year. It was very neat. Spotlights were placed at the base of each tower. The Lethbridge Viaduct, commonly known as the High Level Bridge, was constructed between 1907–1909 at Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada at a cost of $1,334,525.
Length: 1,623.86 m (5,327.6 ft)
Height: 95.7 m (314 ft) above river bed
Materials: 12,400 tons of steel
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Post by pontiac1940 on Nov 6, 2020 4:45:32 GMT
Apple ... lost in space.  |
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Post by hmca on Nov 6, 2020 16:02:52 GMT
Your swan is a beautiful example, Pat. I like the way the water puddles out in the foreground.
Thanks for providing more info on your bridge image, Clive. Nice use of negative space around your glowing apple.
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Post by jim0004 on Nov 6, 2020 18:51:00 GMT
I was enjoying the Kansas sky but this windmill got in my way...   Jim |
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Post by tonyw on Nov 6, 2020 21:28:45 GMT
I also was a bit surprised at what was considered minimalist in that mag and was on a photo walk today (in perfect weather!) so shot a few that I'll work on. Here's one that was inspired by one of the minimalist pics I saw on line but which I haven't yet found again tp give credit. I guess one could call it a path to nothing! This is a really good theme for B&W. Thanks Helen.  Tony |
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