8 Black and White Minimalist Photographs shot via Samsung S6 Smartphone Camera

Black and White Minimalist Photography looks very appealing and pleasing to the eye and there are a number of reasons for it. 

• Firstly, Black and White removes Color Distraction from a Minimalist Photograph and the focus of the viewer shifts directly to the Core Subject or the Key Elements in the Photograph and how these elements interact with each other.
• Second, Black and White Minimalist Photographs help give the Photograph a certain Mood and Emotion/Feel.
• Third, A sense of Timelessness is achieved with Color being purposefully taken away.
• Fourthly, with color basically absent, Shapes, Patterns or Symmetry, Geometry, all stands out very beautifully. It is a visual treat.

For the reasons stated above, Black and White Minimalist Photography is also a personal favorite of mine. I wish I could shoot and post more of it and do a series, but for starters I will sharing with you a series of Black and White Minimalist Photographs that I captured using my Samsung smartphone and here they are:

8 Black and White Minimalist Photographs shot via Samsung S6 Smartphone Camera

Minimalist Photo 1

Minimalist Photography By © Prakash Ghai

Minimalist Photo 2

Minimalist Photography By © Prakash Ghai

Minimalist Photo 3

Minimalist Photography By © Prakash Ghai

Minimalist Photo 4

Minimalist Photography by © Prakash Ghai

Minimalist Photo 5

Minimalist Photography By © Prakash Ghai

Minimalist Photo 6

Minimalist Photography By © Prakash Ghai

Minimalist Photo 7

Minimalist Photography By © Prakash Ghai

Minimalist Photo 8

Minimalist Photography By © Prakash Ghai

Some of the 8 Black and White Minimalist Photographs have been edited using the Samsung Galaxy S6 Default Photo Editing App. Some are edited using the Free Adobe Photoshop Express Android App and others using Adobe Photoshop on my Laptop. 

To get better results from my Samsung Galaxy S6 Mobile Camera:

• I use the 3X3 Grid
  
  
• I shoot mostly in the Manual Mode with 1 stop under exposure.
  
  
• Keep my hand very still while shooting
  
  
• Take 2-3 shots of the same subject to be sure of the focus.
  
  
• Shoot by getting as close to the subject as possible.

For general Photography Tips, I would suggest you check out my article

• 55 Photography Tips Every Photographer Must Read Once.

Thank You !
Have a Great Day.

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Darkness To Light

Minimalism as Simple Geometry

Photo By © Prakash Ghai

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What we have above is a Black and White Minimalist Photograph of the Side Rail of a large Staircase located at Jawahar Kala Kendra Jaipur. 

I have posted many a shots from this place earlier ,but this time what I spotted different was the staircase side rail being illuminated by Sunlight. 

I am talking about the Two Light Spots at the Top Left corner of the frame.

Those Two Light Spots were the starting point of my Photo Composition. 

Initially I was shooting straight from the front. The image was coming out to be decent but was not popping. 

So, I thought of getting a little creative.  

I dialed in an Aperture value of  F/14 and moved right in front of the side rail of the staircase to my right. 

I wanted to keep the zig zag formation made by it in the foreground and Two Light Spots on the top left of the frame. 

The exact settings I used to take this shot are as follows:

Aperture: F/14

Shutter Speed: 1/250 sec

ISO-speed: 1000

Shooting Mode: Full Manual

Focal Length: 100mm

Lens used:  Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro L Series

Later, during editing I achieved the Darkness to Light effect using Adobe Photoshop CC 2017

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As far as the categorization goes, this photo falls under Minimalism as Simple Geometry category under Minimalist Photography Types. 

Hope you enjoyed the shot. Have a Great Day ! 

Flying Crow Vs Street Lamp

Minimalism as Less Elements

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This is a Look-Up / Looking-Up Minimal Shot of a Bird Flying across a Street Lamp near Albert Hall Museum, Jaipur. 

This is the third shot from the same spot/location/set-up. 

An earlier shot that was posted in the blog-post The Black Crow, had a similar setup but a different editing style.

I have mentioned in my earlier post that its not that difficult getting bird in your picture intentionally. 

As you can see in the earlier photograph The Black Crow, this crow is the same as the Crow that you see sitting on top of the street lamp.

This was Shot one frame earlier, while the Crow was still Mid-air, trying to make its journey to the lamp.

Minimalism Category 

I mostly categorize such photos under the Minimalism as Less Elements category which is quite apparently visible here as to why I did so. 

This photograph took a lot of editing to be frank and the key here was the right amount and style of cropping, or else I would have spoiled the picture. 

I also corrected a small tilt in the photograph which I identified by the tilted lamp pole (not any longer visible). 

Also, since I already posted two shots from the same place, it was a tough call to post another one here, as I try to post different shots every post. 

But, since I love Street Lamps and Birds, so I posted this and do not feel guilty for doing so :)

Have you clicked any similar shots?

If so, do share them with me !

Thanks and Regards

Prakash Ghai

Five of a Kind

Minimalism as Less Elements

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This is Looking-Down Style Minimal Shot.

What we have here are Five Claypots kept for birds to drink water from, in front of Albert Hall Museum Jaipur.

Therefore I named this Five of a Kind. 

I liked the arrangement of the Claypots, so I decided to click as few shots. 

I originally shot this in the Color Mode and I turned this into Black and White during post-processing.

As you can see, the Claypot on the Top left is a bit titled and that is the Key Attraction of the photograph.

To get the composition right, I began with placing the nearpost Claypot in the center of the frame and then later adjusted my feet movement.

Hope you enjoyed the shot.

Take Care and Have a Good Day !

10 Squares 2 Triangles

Minimalism as Simple Geometry

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A looking-up Minimal Art Photograph of 10 Squares and 2 Triangles shot at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur

I was at the exact same place earlier as well and what I clicked that day was this shot Two Triangles Vs Lines

So, this is the second shot from the same place, similar angle. 

They say "Make the best use of the available resources"

Since my Photography is just a hobby albeit a very passionate one, 

I go to the places I can, be it the same places, with different lenses, on different days, different time and capture different shots. 

Someday, I will be doing full-time photography... waiting for that day...

Till that day comes and I redo, revamp the entire blog and posting style, enjoy these simple expressions of mine :D

Thank you 

Have a Good Day !