Light on the Landscape

SIMPLICITY IS THE KEY

KEYS TO CLEAN DESIGN

What’s really important is to simplify. The work of most photographers would be improved immensely if they could do one thing: get rid of the extraneous. If you strive for simplicity, you are more likely to reach the viewer.

– WILLIAM ALBERT ALLARD

I know you’ve heard this before: keep it simple. It is a good adage for life in general, and it works well for me in photography. Especially regarding image design, it is my mantra.

One key way to create simple images with strong impact is to choose simple backgrounds for your subjects. Finding good subjects is hard enough, but finding them with good backgrounds is still harder. When composing your photographs, be sure to look carefully throughout the frame. ...