Minimalist Photography

[UncleRico]

This is an experiment. I hope you don't mind, but this assignment is a companion to a thread I started by asking the question, "What is minimalist photography," so you might want to reference it for background information.

Here's the poem for the assignment. It's a classic Imagist poem by Ezra Pound.

IN A STATION OF THE METRO

The apparition of these faces in the crowd;
Petals on a wet, black bough.


--Ezra Pound

Have fun with it.

Link to referenced post: What is Minimalist Photography?

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[craig]

I trust this is going to be a great thread. This was a random shot I took at the local abandoned Mental Institution. Ended up bringing a model here and it is great location.

Love & Bass

[dcclark]

Fascinating. I'm not sure I really understand, but this really strikes a chord with me -- I think I have some minimalist tendencies already. I'll try posting something here later.

[DeadEye]

[dcclark]

DeadEye -- I swear, I was just about to post a very similar photo! So instead I'll post a different one, and just link to my own Stairway to Fuel Oil photo (yes, I got a bit slap-happy -- I definitely do not think that art must be serious all the time).

Here is another one. It is very minimalist, and has a single clear subject. Is this the idea? Spare composition, single strong subject, lack of distractions? I'm curious to hear.

[UncleRico]

I trust this is going to be a great thread. This was a random shot I took at the local abandoned Mental Institution. Ended up bringing a model here and it is great location.

Love & Bass

Thanks for the post, Craig. I'm sorry for not responding sooner.

I should say that I am a Noob, I just started this thread hoping to stimulate conversation. I'm happy to offer my opinions, but take them for what they are. (I also think I incorrectly started the thread. Apparently, we're supposed to submit ideas for assignments--truly sorry mods)

In my read of the poem, I think you captured the implied contrast well.

I like the angle of your shot, and the colors are vivid.

Good job.

Ryan

[UncleRico]

Hey DeadEye. I think this is a nice image. It almost looks like you could rotate the image and seem something similar (kind of MC Escher (did I spell that right).

The high contrast also seems indicitave of the poem.

Ryan

[UncleRico]

DeadEye -- I swear, I was just about to post a very similar photo! So instead I'll post a different one, and just link to my own Stairway to Fuel Oil photo (yes, I got a bit slap-happy -- I definitely do not think that art must be serious all the time).

Here is another one. It is very minimalist, and has a single clear subject. Is this the idea? Spare composition, single strong subject, lack of distractions? I'm curious to hear.

Hi DCClark. I really like this one. I think the blue and white are a nice contrast, which seems to be a theme in interpretation of Pound's poem. In terms of your assumptions about minimalist photography, I'm not sure what the professionals say, but I think you've captured it.

Thanks for the submissions. Maybe I'll have some time to try one of my own--way to busy this week.

Ryan

[THORHAMMER]

It's basically the universal truth that many times less is more.
You don't have to coat it with a fancy word. But Ill admit it DOES get your
attention.

[a_spaceman]

larger version here -> http://www.flickr.com/photos/32222020@N05/3270063978/

[inTempus]

[SrBiscuit]

awesome shot deadeye

[DeadEye]

awesome shot deadeye

Thank You. Here is another from that day. The tank next to it had an interesting shadow from the guard loops on a vertical ladder. I post tilted and toned it to be abstract.

[UncleRico]

Thank You. Here is another from that day. The tank next to it had an interesting shadow from the guard loops on a vertical ladder. I post tilted and toned it to be abstract.

DeadEye, really like the second shot. Looks like musical notes or written Arabic. Very cool.

[UncleRico]

I like your image a_spaceman. I think it is interesting you chose to post an image that has a dark subject against a light background.

The way I read the poem had me picturing a light subject against a dark background, but I think you show that the image coveyed in the poem illustrates the concept of contrast.

Thanks for sharing.

Ryan