Less
is
more.
It is certainly a cliche, but it is true in most things, especially photography.
The term for this is called "minimalism". Cutting out as much as possible.
When I created my first images early in my career, I wanted to see how much stuff I could stuff into the frame.
Now, the opposite seems to be true.
Photography is actually the art of reduction. How many distractions can be eliminated so that the subject is at its highest impact?
Sometimes, I go to the extremes.
When an opportunity arises to elminate almost everything, I get pretty excited to see the result.
Here are ten of my absolute favorite minimalist artworks.
I walked across the beach and found one of the greatest trophies of all--a beautiful seashell sitting alone before the sun came up.
The wonderful Golden Gate Bridge hides in the fog.
The foggy morning in Oregon enhanced the landscape and birds.
A celestial event occurs. Is it sunrise or sunset? Is it the moon or the sun? You decide and the birds will too.
A sailboat makes its way across the scene in the beautiful ocean water.
The sun is enveloped by layers of clouds and the colors formed was fascinating.
A dense fog covers the land and a fish becomes the focus of attention.
Leaves beneath the water conjured this captivating scene.
An aerial view of this lone surfer made everything else seem so vast and beautiful.
Dense fog smothered the landscape until a burst of sunlight cleared the way for what might be out there.
