Park Bench Handle

Minimalism as Less Elements

Photo By © Prakash Ghai
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A Minimalist Photo of the Curved Handle of a Green Park Bench, at Central Park, Jaipur.

It was very hot today in Jaipur and I was out at Central Park at 4.00 pm in the afternoon, hunting for Minimalist Photography subjects, 

It was 38 degrees. Well, I have also taken pictures in 46 degrees but since summers have just arrived and I am not used to the heat yet, so it felt really hot today.

This Green Bench was spotted near the Park's gate which is bang opposite Tapri Central Tea House. 

I went down on my knees to capture this which helped me to bring the subject to eye-level.

A fairly low aperture was used here to play with the depth of the field and to increase the attention on the subject.

Later, I realized that the lines in the bench might work well as Leading Lines, so I even tried a few shots on Apertures as high as F/22 - F/32.

But those shots did not turn out well, therefore, I settled for the lower aperture shot. 

The EXIF Data of the Photo is as follows:

• Camera Model: Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  
  
• Lens: Canon 100 mm Prime Lens
  
  
• F-stop: f/2.8
  
  
• Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec.
  
  
• ISO speed: ISO-100
  
  
• Focal Length: 100 mm
  
  
• Metering mode: Spot
  
  
• Exposure program: Manual
  
  

Hope you enjoyed the Park Bench Handle  Minimalist Photograph.

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

Bicycle Bench Lines

Minimalism as Parts of the Whole 

Minimalist Photography By © Prakash Ghai
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As you can see, the photo contains three elements but here I am not trying to show Minimalism as Less Elements as a type here. The elements, although are decent enough for a minimalist photo but they are too zoomed-in, too big in size and give more of a maximal feel. The photo is still minimal though. 

Simple geometry(four vertical lines) as a Type of Minimalism in Photography has been used (partially) along with the type "Minimalism as Parts of the Whole". So you can say its more of a fusion of two types of Minimalism in Photography. 

Well, Parts of the Whole Minimalism is when a part of the subject is clipped on purpose and the viewer is made to imagine as to how the complete object would have looked like if there was no clipping/cropping done. Now, lets get into more detail, If I had taken this shot last year, I would have used only the four vertical lines in the frame along with the partial tyre of the bicycle restricting the elements to a total of two.

But since I have grown over time and have taken a lot of those shots earlier, this time I decided to include the bench as well and clipped that too so that the mind of the viewer is led into deeper imagination. If we look at the bench with a view to see shapes then it is a rectangle and the same way the tyre of the bicycle is an arc.

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Misread by People

Minimalism as Less Elements

Minimalist Photography by © Prakash Ghai

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Minimalist Photography using a Green bench against a yellow wall at Jantar Mantar Jaipur.

"Sometimes you feel that you've been "Misread" by a lot of people and you need some time on your own alone in the park, sitting on the bench reflecting back on life."

In this minimalist composition I have applied rule of thirds twice. Once at the bottom and one on the left.

Therefore, there is plenty of negative space both above the bench and also to the right, to add that classic subject isolation minimalist feel.

A green bench against a large yellow wall is an Ideal setting. To begin with, what made me attracted towards the bench, was the subtle light and shadow differential on the wall.

It was just too beautiful to look at. Maybe you could also find this, if you visit Jantar Mantar, Jaipur. 

What Makes This Minimalist Photography Composition Work?

This shot falls under the Less Elements type of minimalist photography. One isolated subject and negative space.

If you are learning minimalist photography, this composition is worth studying. The rule of thirds is something most photographers apply once.

Applying it twice in the same frame, on two different axes, is what creates that corner anchor effect. The bench is not centered. It is not floating. It sits exactly where the eye expects weight to be, and then the rest of the frame opens up.

The color contrast here is also doing a lot. Green and yellow are analogous colors, close on the color wheel, so they do not fight each other. The wall does not overpower the bench. The bench does not disappear into the wall. That balance is what makes the image calm rather than chaotic.

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5 Minimalist Photos that Depict Less is More that showcases the use of isolated subjects and negative space.

Jantar Mantar Jaipur for Minimalist Photography

Jantar Mantar in Jaipur is one of the best locations in the city for minimalist photography. Wide walls, clean geometry, and good directional light for most of the day.

If you are visiting Jaipur and want to practice minimalism, add it to your list.

Want to own this Minimalist Photo as a Print?

A fine art print of Misread is available on Fine Art America, printed on archival quality paper and shipped worldwide. Buy the print here.

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