Adventure Afrika

Less is often more

According to one of my go-to photography sites, Expert Photography (www.expertphotography.com), minimalist photography is about showing only a few elements in the composition. When the opportunity presents itself to capture something unique in a minimalistic composition, I jump with joy! The challenge is to create a composition that conveys simplicity but will also capture the viewer’s imagination. It could be as simple as a single subject against a plain background, or a repetition of patterns. I will move around and find the best angle even before picking up my camera and then continue to shoot several shots and use different exposures.

Focus

For minimalistic images to make any impact, you need razor-sharp focus at a key point. Keeping the depth of field wide will produce focused elements throughout your image and works well

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