25 December, 2018

Cutting the Arrow

Minimalism as Less Elements


A Black and White Minimalist Photo of a White Arrow being cut by a Black wire at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur.
Photo By © Prakash Ghai
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What motivated me to click this shot "Cutting the Arrow"  was the Black Wire cutting across


To begin with, I was standing too far from the White Arrow, and because of that the Black Wire was nowhere near it.

I kept moving towards the White Arrow till the time I had the Wire cut it (visually) approximately in half. 

Note: this is a Look Up / Looking-Up Minimal Shot and it falls under the Minimalism as Less Elements Category of Minimalist Photography. 

The EXIF Data of the Photo is as follows:


  • Camera Model: Canon EOS 6D Mark II

  • Lens: Canon 50 mm Prime Lens

  • F-stop: f/16

  • Shutter Speed: 1/1600 sec.

  • ISO speed: ISO-3200

  • Exposure bias: 0 step

  • Focal Length: 50 mm

  • Metering mode: Spot

  • Flash mode: No flash

  • Exposure program: Manual

  • White Balance: Auto

Hope you enjoyed the Cutting the Arrow Minimalist Photograph.



Thank you for your time. Have a Nice Day. !

More shots using the White Arrow:


2) Circle Vs White Arrow

3) The White Arrow

16 December, 2018

Lines and Pipe

Minimalism as Simple Geometry


A Look Up Minimal Art Image of White Lines painted on a Red Wall  with a Small Water Pipe on it.
Photo By © Prakash Ghai
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I found this part of Jawahar Kala Kendra (JKK) newly painted. This is the Area at the front entrance. 

I usually enter JKK from the parking area, but today while I was on my way for the parking, I spotted this.

Thank you JKK for another Minimal Art Photograph.

As you can see from the composition, this Photograph is all about Lines and their interaction with a Small Pipe

Therefore I categorized this under Minimalism as Simple Geometry. (as lines dominate the frame).


The EXIF Data of the Photo is as follows:


  • Camera Model: Canon EOS 6D Mark II

  • Lens: Canon 24-105 mm Prime Lens

  • F-stop: f/8

  • Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec.

  • ISO speed: ISO-100

  • Exposure bias: 0 step

  • Focal Length: 93 mm

  • Metering mode: Spot

  • Flash mode: No flash

  • Exposure program: Manual

  • White Balance: Auto

Hope you enjoyed the Lines and Pipe Minimalist Photograph.


Thank you for your time. Have a Nice Day. !

11 December, 2018

Railing Shadow Vs Bicycle Tyre

Minimalism as Less Elements

A Black and White Minimal Art Photograph of Long Shadow of Railing Vs a Part of a Bicycle Tyre
Photo By © Prakash Ghai
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A Black and White Minimal Art Photograph of Long Shadow of Railing Vs a Part of a Bicycle Tyre. 


I spotted the Long Shadow of the Railing first and then I included a part of the Bicycle Tyre to the bottom right of the frame, leaving a lot of negative space on the left. 

This ain't Parts of the Whole Minimalism (because of just the part of a Bicycle Tyre), but rather Minimalism as Less Elements

When I don't find subjects, I try and create newer ones from the elements available on the streets. 

This picture from Johari Bazaar, Jaipur, is an example of such a frame. I wish I could travel outside Jaipur, so that I can click newer shots with newer elements and backdrops. I have been shooting Minimalism in Jaipur for 5 years now. Somehow me travelling outside to shoot hasn't happened yet.
Hopefully Soon enough.

The EXIF Data of the Photo is as follows:


  • Camera Model: Canon EOS 6D Mark II

  • Lens: Canon 50 mm Prime Lens

  • F-stop: f/4

  • Shutter Speed: 1/1600 sec.

  • ISO speed: ISO-100

  • Exposure bias: 0 step

  • Focal Length: 50 mm

  • Metering mode: Spot

  • Flash mode: No flash

  • Exposure program: Manual

  • White Balance: Auto

Hope you enjoyed the Railing Shadow Vs Bicycle Tyre Minimalist Photograph.


Thank you for your time. Have a Nice Day. !

05 December, 2018

White Triangle

Minimalism as Simple Geometry


A Black and White Minimal Art Photograph of a Staircase located at Jawahar Kala Kendra and a White Triangle being formed between its Side Rails.
Photo By © Prakash Ghai
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On another Sunday while I visited Jawahar Kala Kendra, I visited a Design Exhibition held by INIFD, Pearl Academy Jaipur etc.

The Exhibition was on the first floor and there were sketches of Fashion-wear, some Paintings and even Photographs on the walls. They were also enrolling students for design courses.

Surprisingly, one girl approached me and asked me whether I was looking to get enrolled for a design course. Of course, I said No, but I was happy that she considered me young enough for it, aka probably a teenager ;) I am 37 by the way, now. Haha.

Anyways, While one my way back, I saw this Triangle being formed between the Side Rails of the Staircase that I was supposed to take on my way out.

I flipped the screen to the LCD view, Selected the Monochrome settings and Focused right on the White Triangle.


I took about 6-7 shots and about 5 minutes to finish shooting, as a lot of people were coming in the frame.

5 Minutes Later, I knew I had my Minimalism as Simple Geometry Photograph :)


The EXIF Data of the Photo is as follows:


  • Camera Model: Canon EOS 6D Mark II

  • Lens: Canon 50 mm Prime Lens

  • F-stop: f/4

  • Shutter Speed: 1/200 sec.

  • ISO speed: ISO-2500

  • Exposure bias: 0 step

  • Focal Length: 50 mm

  • Metering mode: Spot

  • Flash mode: No flash

  • Exposure program: Manual

  • White Balance: Auto

Hope you enjoyed the White Triangle Minimalist Photograph.



Thank you for your time. Have a Nice Day. !