Quote Originally Posted by Marko View Post
If you're not sure, then it's not minimalist - and perhaps you should repost given the tough challenge you gave iggy
Iggy accepted the challenge (but I did give him an out by doing 3 of the 5).

Here is a definition I found on minimalist photography

"Minimalist photography draws inspiration from the concept of minimalism in art – a style of art that was used by many 20th century artists. Artistically speaking, minimalism depends on high simplicity and involves using a minimal amount of compositional components such as shape, color, and line.

The goal of minimalist art, or photography, is to convey a concept – or an idea – provoke an emotional response, or provide a unique visual experience. Compositional elements must be kept to a minimum, and the ones that are left should be essential for conveying the overall idea, or symbolism, of the photo.

As with any photographic style, minimalist photography has its own set of challenges – mostly due to the fact that minimalism is based on simplicity, and it can be a challenge to eliminate all but the most necessary elements of a composition, and focus only on a limited number of objects and elements when creating a composition. Minimalism forces you to view the world differently, and will challenge you to look beyond the obvious for hidden photographic opportunities."


The scene was here with the super cloudy sky, foggy background, but I don't feel like i captured what I saw.

Samples I have seen on the net are more than just a single item on a solid background. There are scenic images.

I am just not sure if the busy foreground takes away from the "minimalism".