Embrace Minimalism

Each and every year, we look at our images and evaluate them through a magnifying glass.
Complexity has always been used in photography.
Photographers use techniques on top of composition and utilise colour management.

With the overuse of filters, photographers who want to be taken seriously take a step back. They look for something that makes their image different—a minimalist approach.

Less noise means more focus on the subject. This goes for portrait photography, fashion, landscape photography, etc. The more minimal you can make your images, the better.

TIP 1: When approaching a scene, look at what you can remove. Depending on your composition, you can wait for elements to move (in street photography, for example) or aim for simpler backgrounds.

TIP 2: It is easy to take a photo that looks busy, but it is not that easy to take a photo with minimal details and still look great. This process takes time and experience. The more you shoot the closer you get to minimalism.

TIP 3: Learn to have more empty space in your photos to let the subject breathe and be present in the shot.