Uses of Minimalism

in Photography
low key:
Low-key photography is a terrific challenge for both the novice and the experienced. It is a very
simple technique that brings instant drama to an image but could take a lifetime to master.
Like most other forms of photography, it is all about illumination and elimination.

High key photography:

Silhouette photography:
In photography, a silhouette is defined as an outline that appears dark against a light
background.  More specifically, it is where your subject is seen as a black shape without detail
against a brighter background.  This is an artistic outcome that many photographers like to
perfect.  This effect can be achieved with any kind of bright light source, but of course the most
commonly used is the sun around sunrise or sunset.  The backlighting from the sun shadows
everything towards you and produces this effect.
Figure and ground photography:
 Figure to ground has a multitude of names; subject to background, figure separation,
foreground to background, and the list goes on. To simplify, figure to ground is the most
descriptive and easiest to say, which is why artists have favored it for centuries.

Cropping photography

Cropping refers to the removal of the outer parts of an image to improve framing accentuate

subject matter or change aspect ratio. aspect ratio. Depending on the application, this may be
performed on a physical photograph, artwork or film footage, or achieved digitall  using image
editing software. The term is common to the film, broadcasting, photographic , graphic
design and printing industries.
Details photography

When composing your photos, you don’t just want to show your audience what they can
already see when they look at things in real life. Instead, you want to give them an abbreviated
version of the scene that will make them try to visualize what lies beyond the borders of your
frame. Your goal is to make a creative depiction of the world that invokes the imagination and
emotions of your viewer. If you can activate not just their eyes, but also their brains, you’ll go
further towards holding their attention with your shot.
Lines photography

Sometimes your shot will be more about simple graphic form and texture, instead of a physical
object. When done right, you can still tell a powerful visual story with limited subject matter.
Experiment with lines, shapes, colours, patterns and other abstract subject matter that appeals
to you. Shadows can be powerful compositional elements because they suggest how your
.subject relates with other tangible objects around them
Texture photography

Sometimes your shot will be more about simple graphic form and texture, instead of a physical
object. When done right, you can still tell a powerful visual story with limited subject matter.
Experiment with lines, shapes, colours, patterns and other abstract subject matter that appeals
to you. Shadows can be powerful compositional elements because they suggest how your
subject relates with other tangible objects around them.
Patterns photography

Creating your pictures around repeating elements or patterns provides picture unity and
structure. Pattern repetition creates rhythm that the eyes enjoy following (fig. 5-15). When
lines, shapes, and colors within a picture occur in an orderly way (as in wallpaper), they create
patterns that often enhance the attractiveness of photographs. Pattern, like texture, is found
almost everywhere. It can be used as the primary subject but is most often used as a
subordinate element to enhance composition. When pattern is used as a supporting element, it
must be used carefully so it does not confuse or overwhelm the viewer. Pictures that are purely
pattern are seldom used, because they tend to be monotonous. Patterns should be used to
strengthen and add interest to your subject.
Colors photography
That aspect of things that is caused by differing qualities of the light reflected oremitted by
them, definable in terms of the observer or of the light.