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18-JAN-2013 sue anne rush

IMG_6787 WIC #145 Simplicity

- This Weekly Informal Challenge #145 is "Simplicity"

"You don’t take a photograph, you make it." -Ansel Adams

There is a core element of great photography known as simplicity. Please beware of simplicity's alter ego—vagueness. More or less I agree that less is more.
Be careful because sometimes less is—less. Simplify your photography.
Stop, however, before you remove those supplemental visual elements that can complement the center of interest/subject.

Find a visually interesting subject, then work the foreground, middle ground and background to generate a complimentary balance based on the color, form or mood suggested by the original subject.
This approach builds by adding to the subject and can introduce a great deal of personal expression into your picture taking. -


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The afternoon sun going down made for interesting shadows on the barn.
We finally got sun after days of clouds and rain.

Canon EOS 7D ,Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
1/400s f/7.1 at 50.0mm iso320 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Rick Kobylinski02-Mar-2013 04:15
Love this shot! Big V.
borisalex23-Jan-2013 08:02
Perfect for the topic to show how simple beauty can be!
Norbert Fortelny23-Jan-2013 07:55
Beautiful, love the colors.
Timothy Guenther23-Jan-2013 04:02
Excellent!
Cindi Smith23-Jan-2013 00:14
Oh, I like this! Love the eves of the barn against the sky. Wonderful image!
Carl and Racine Erland22-Jan-2013 19:43
Strong image with beautiful light and shadows...all that sunshine makes me feel warmer
than you say it is. ;0) Racine
Janet Donnelly21-Jan-2013 17:48
This is truly striking .... I love the complimentary colors! ~V~
LynnH21-Jan-2013 15:17
Great shadows, but I like the bold colors the most! Excellent frame-filling composition. V
Jola Dziubinska21-Jan-2013 13:42
Fantastic shot Sue Ann, excellent geometry and use of light/shadow. V.
Brenda21-Jan-2013 00:32
Clear blue skies = cold temps. Beautiful colors.
Barbara Heide20-Jan-2013 22:32
striking effect! excellent!
Maaike Huizer20-Jan-2013 15:23
Strong lines and colours
Chris20-Jan-2013 11:59
Amazing colours, nice lines within a simple frame.
Guest 19-Jan-2013 20:40
simple lines
Janice Dunn19-Jan-2013 04:04
Nice barn, well composed image Sue - good shot
Walter Otto Koenig19-Jan-2013 03:58
Beautiful lighting, colors and contrasts. I like the textures of the siding and the great clarity. "V"
Yiannis Pavlis19-Jan-2013 03:24
I love the simplicity of the composition, and the superb details
Bill Ewart Jr19-Jan-2013 00:02
Red, white, n' blue! Great shot~
J. Scott Coile18-Jan-2013 23:45
Well combined colors and geometry Sue Anne.
Guest 18-Jan-2013 23:34
Excellent light. V.
Karen Stuebing18-Jan-2013 23:15
Very nice simplicity photo with a lot of complexity beyond a cursory glance. Beautiful light, color and composition. V.