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Rule of Simplicity

Simplicity is the photography equivalent of minimalism. It’s a


photography composition technique that concentrates on keeping only the
absolutely necessary information in the frame. In other words Simplicity is
about clarifying your message by excluding useless details.

1. Backgrounds- keep backgrounds simple or blur out distraction


2. Excluding elements- try to change your position, or crop tighter so
that the distracting elements are no longer in the frame.
3. Filling the frame
4. Color- Sometimes use complementary colors to create interesting
photos
5. Lighting- Reducing an image to strong contrasts of light and dark with
directional light removes distractions and concentrates on the form of
the subject.
i. Flat light- The very lack of shadows could simplify a
scene.

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