Pipe Repetition Pattern Minimal

Minimalism as in Repeating Shapes

Photo By © Prakash Ghai
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A Shot of the Curves of Plastic Industrial Pipes forming a Repetitive Pattern. Shot taken via Canon 100mm Prime Macro L Series Lens mounted on Canon 600D Camera.

I found this stack of pipes on the outskirts of Shyam Nagar, Jaipur. These were laid near a Construction Site. 

I took about 15 shots in total and some of them were too messy. This one in particular, was very simple and I personally like it for the Diagonal Line I created via moving to the side. 

As you can see, the Curves of the Pipe aka its texture is in Repetition, therefore this Minimalist Photograph falls under Minimalism as Repeating Shapes category of Minimalism.

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Love Story

Minimalism as Simple Geometry

Photo By © Prakash Ghai
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A Minimalist Photo of Two pipes in close proximity or in love, against a red wall.

He was struggling in his Life. He wanted to achieve what he had dreamt of, but he did not have that special someone to share his success with. Therefore, his efforts lacked conviction. He met her by accident and there was an eye contact. She immediately knew he was the one. For him, he just could not look beyond her eyes and those eyes became his reason to live, his reason to work, his reason to dream and achieve big. His life, now had a purpose. She accepted him the way he was. She was not interested in his past. The bond was instant and deep.

A few years later, the man's dreams were realized. He had made it to the top. And the eye contact lasted forever. If you carefully see, tow lines or pipes to whom I was referring as him and her, enter the frame from the left against a red wall, red meaning struggle. The closeness of the two pipes depict the trust they had in each other.  Once they traveled some distance together towards the right of the frame, they took that giant leap together by moving upwards, which was a result of her conviction in him. He generally used to look for a safety rope before climbing a mountain. She was his safety rope. He knew this time that all the risks he shall take will pay off. Well, the general perception today is, where there is money all is merry. But they forget that one cannot buy love. Their perception is wrong. In fact it is the other way round and I quote: "Once there is love, everything else eventually falls in place".

Composition

The above Minimalist Photograph falls under the Minimalism as Simple Geometry category of Minimalist Photography. The Simple Geometry being Lines.

I sat down on my knees and went very close to the subject. Light was poor, so I increased the ISO a bit. I actually took this shot horizontal but ended up posting it as a vertical one. I flip-flopped it about 18-20 times to see at what point do the lines connect the most to my sub-conscious mind. Going upwards was the answer. It is a very simple composition with lots of negative space. Remember to look for pipes against colored walls the next time you go to a mall or a shopping complex or even a friend's house.

Other Minimalist Photos with Red as a Primary Color:

- Challenging Circumstances

- Low Hanging Twig of A Plant Against a Red Wall

- Open Door and Water Outlet on a Red Wall

Wounds of the Past

Minimalism as Less Elements

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The main subject here is unfinished roundish cement patches. These patches came across as wounds to me, when I looked at them for a time slightly longer than normal. We all have a past, and for some it is good and joyous but, for some its a sad story. Some wounds are so deep, that they probably never heal and some are on the surface. This, is the artistic interpretation of the frame, otherwise I have primarily used lines as the core element.

Now, lets discuss the composition. The photo falls under the category of Minimalism as Less Elements. The elements being:
a) Lines
b) the abstract cement patches on the wall.

So they make two elements in total. The literal application of the rule of thirds is on the left, where the two vertical lines are. There was no other way of applying the rule here. Hope you enjoyed the shot. Feel free to share. Thank you