How to take minimalist photos in your Damavand Trek?

How to take minimalist photos in your Damavand Trek?

As the winners of the 2020 minimalist photography awards are introduced, let’s provide some tips on minimalist photography. At the end of article we introduce 2020 minimalist photography award winners.

• The slogan is “Less in more”.

• Focus on abstract patterns and powerful contrasts. Where you can find the abstract patterns in your Damavand trek? Near the camp and on top of Damavand, where there are colorful tents and climbers everywhere!!

• Focus only on the smallest objects in the composition process.

• Minimalism the elements of colors, objects, textures and shapes.

• Find subjects in your Damavand trek that are simple and plain to take photos to be a great source of inspiration for other adventurists.

• If in your Damavand trek you are going to take photos of symbol such as flags, signs and local mountain climbers, it’s better to take black and white pictures so that you minimize the colors.

• Make sure the whole scenery of Damavand will be presented as a unified big vast space.

• Take you minimalist pictures early in the morning, evenings or after the dark because at these times the Damavand scene is not filled with crowds.

• Always use Damavand nature in the background.

• Also consider the lines and Damavand geographic patterns.

• Make your Damavand trek minimalist pictures simple but not boring by adding some creativity.

• Use negative space as integral part of your Damavand minimalist photos.

• It is not always easy to decide what to leave out of the frame by shooting with an aperture as wide as your lens will allow you.

• In you Damavand trek you can also use bright colors as minimalist subject. Sometimes all you have to do is to find a creative angle.

• Just shoot. High, low or straight to find the best angle.

• Don’t miss aerial photos. Sometime they provide the best minimalistic pictures.

• George Byrne won 2020 photographer of the Year award.

• George Byrne is Australian artist.

• George Byrne initially took photos from locations such as Miami.

• Kathryn Federer took a wonderful aerial picture from a lonely cat in a parking.

• Kathryn Federer named her awesome minimalist picture “Social Distancing”.

• Now, pick up your camera and start applying the principles of minimalistic photography in your photos.

https://theartling.com/en/artzine/minimalism-art-guide/

https://emptyeasel.com/2007/01/24/almost-nothing-a-look-at-minimalist-art/

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