Sometimes less is more. When that comes to photography that is often true. Beginner photographers frequently try to put too much into their photos. That causes the image to be cluttered and the subject to be less clear. Let’s see some examples.
21 super simple compositions that show how you can use minimalism to create stunning and effective images.
![Namelas Frade](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/3452627819_0a03c2fe98_o.jpg?resize=717%2C477&ssl=1)
By Namelas Frade
![Andreas](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/5534652269_7473fbf4b8_o.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1)
By Andreas
![Iñaki Bolumburu](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/16159648610_a6b222beba_o.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1)
By Iñaki Bolumburu
![Nebojsa Mladjenovic](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/17237262189_871895254e_o.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1)
By nebojsa mladjenovic
![Daniel Sjöström](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/7636046678_6bf1d2d67a_o.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1)
By Daniel Sjöström
![Aarthi Narayanan](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/5843986505_4d9aa6f1ea_o.jpg?resize=717%2C630&ssl=1)
By Aarthi Narayanan
![ELKayPics / Lutz Koch](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/12343864174_ab3b3d6edc_o.jpg?resize=717%2C420&ssl=1)
By eLKayPics / Lutz Koch
![Chetiya Sahabandu](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/9764298642_a8350b34c3_o.jpg?resize=717%2C465&ssl=1)
By Chetiya Sahabandu
![Etienne](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/14936229991_63b7165d40_o.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1)
By Etienne
![Serzhile](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/5650524681_63135bfe83_o.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1)
By serzhile
![THE ZEN DIARY — David Gabriel Fischer](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/15100105859_34122ca20b_o.jpg?resize=717%2C475&ssl=1)
By THE ZEN DIARY — David Gabriel Fischer
![Danscape.co](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/15751795996_b64973eb40_o.jpg?resize=717%2C477&ssl=1)
By danscape.co
![Alexcoitus](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/13568645665_2c118b62fe_o.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1)
By alexcoitus
![Toni Verdú Carbó](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/714151102_61c277f30b_o.jpg?resize=717%2C538&ssl=1)
By Toni Verdú Carbó
![Neil Tackaberry](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/6868966602_0439ede40f_o.jpg?resize=717%2C448&ssl=1)
By Neil Tackaberry
![Patrick Marioné - Thanks For > 2M](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/10877875575_79d85e2cc3_o.jpg?resize=717%2C480&ssl=1)
By Patrick Marioné – thanks for > 2M
![Bernard Spragg. NZ](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/13889632085_5324312fa7_o.jpg?resize=717%2C525&ssl=1)
By Bernard Spragg. NZ
![John Twohig](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/10499687176_909344e3b1_o.jpg?resize=717%2C466&ssl=1)
By John Twohig
![Katheirne Hitt](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/3661976722_9b43dd46fc_o.jpg?resize=717%2C477&ssl=1)
By Katheirne Hitt
![Daoan](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/10978120773_b969439f23_o.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1)
By Daoan
![Martin Brigden](https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/flickr/15438069826_d6ec56f344_o.jpg?resize=717%2C538&ssl=1)
By Martin Brigden