"Composition: Minimalism" Feb. 8 - 22, 2012

[Saralonde]

This week: "Composition: Minimalism". Sometimes our images can get so crowded with things it can be hard to spot the actual subject. Let's reduce our shot to only the essential subject this week.
Dictionary definition
Minimalism in Photography
20 Examples of Minimalist Photography
Minimalism: Using Negative Space In Your Photographs
Simplicity and Minimalism in Photography


image by *Micky

As always, rules:

Just a note to new posters: DO NOT start a new thread for your post. Please just hit the reply button at the bottom of any current post and put your image there.

1. Your original image you submit should be taken on or between the 8th to the 22nd of February, 2012. Each week as an assignment closes on the Wednesday, it will be AUTOMATICALLY deemed *CLOSED* after 8am GMT (3AM EST) and any posts after that time will not be eligible for the assignment competition. Don't wait until the last minute to post!

2. Your post must include "Composition: Minimalism" as the title or in the text (to show your permission to count it for the contest) and the date the picture was taken (to show that it is a valid entry).

3. EXIF data should be intact. It helps if you can include the main points (including camera, lens, date taken, ISO, shutter speed and aperture) in the text of your message.

4. Only one entry per member (if you can't restrain yourself until the end of the first week you can post two or three separate pictures but your entry should be in a separate post and the only marked with the text above). It must be an original image taken by you.

5. Remember the cross-site image size limit (740px on the longest side).

6. If the image does not exist in post at the end of the contest, it is disqualified. If you modify anything on flickr and re-save the image then the link is broken and the message needs edited to link the picture again before it will be included in the contest.

For everyone, please do not repeat other people's photos by quoting them until the contest is over. If you want to comment on or discuss an entry you can use a link to it (or just delete the picture from the quoted text).

7. If you are looking for the winners of the mini-contest, please check the Assignment section the weekend after the contest closes. There should be a thread announcing the winners.

8. For help with posting images, check the FAQ at the top of this page and click on "Posting Images". It will give you a detailed explanation.

Next week: "Odd Numbers". There is an interesting rule in composition that odd numbers of objects look better than even numbers. Generally your eye moves more easily over the items (or people) and it keeps you from pairing up even numbers of objects.
So next week, your assignment is to present an image with an odd number of things or people.
The ‘Odd Rule’ of Composition
Tips & Tricks - “Odd Numbers & Symmetry”
Art Composition Rules

[MikeC365]

Here is a macro shot of our empty kitchen worktop. It's like stepping in to another world.

http://wp.me/p268wp-aL

M.

11th Feb 2012
f-stop not available as shot on 28mm f2.8 & reversing ring.
1/90 sec
ISO: 100
Pentax K5
Flash off

[janellp]

Oooooo this one will be fun!! Can't wait to start! These assignments are so fun and such a great learning experience. Thanks Admin!! <3

[jonsim]

[oops, i submitted this one towards the end of the last assignment but realized it fit this week's much better =P deleted it from last week's, hope it wasn't too late]

nice strong wind on Monday in southern california swirled up the sand and left ripples all across the beach.


Monotony by jon-sim, on Flickr


date taken: February 13, 2012
camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
exposure: 3.2 seconds (I actually took this after the sun went down. and very strong winds + flimsy tripod, had to keep a higher iso to keep exposure as short as I could)
aperture: f/3.5
iso speed: 800
flash: off, did not fire

[amiri]

this pic taken by me on 15-2-2012 morning and i think this is perfect for this assignment
:P




Date taken : 15-2-2012
Date of uploading on flickr : 15-2-2012
Camera : Nikon Coolpix P500
Flash : Auto (Not Fired)
ISO : 400
Appurture value : f/3.4

[Incomplete]

Camera Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
Exposure 0.05 sec (1/20)
Aperture f/18.0
Focal Length 55 mm
ISO Speed 800
Exposure Bias +2/3 EV
Flash Off, Did not fire

[Claudia5573]

minimalism tulips 008 uncropped by claudia5573, on Flickr
Again, not having any lighting equipment I have to rely on a sunny window and trying to make the shadows work with my composition. I am pleased with the way the shadows worked with the curve of the white platter accenting the curve of the tulip.

Taken on February 11, 2012 at 9.43am EST (edit)

Exif data
Camera Canon EOS REBEL T2i
Exposure 0.001 sec (1/800)
Aperture f/2.5
Focal Length 50 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash Off, Did not fire

[vix-vix]

Taken February 14, 2012
Canon EOS Rebel T3
f/5.6
1/160 sec
EF28mm f/1.8 USM

[b0gd4n]

[ebojorq]

Just checking: I have a picture taken on February 7th at 4:56 pm MST (Mexico City)... I've always had this doubt. The dates are local or bound to some universal time?

In other words: is my photo valid for the assignment?