https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1146717#M310367 <BLOCKQUOTE><HR /><a href="https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/400827">@lind9650</a> wrote:<BR /><P><FONT size="3">A lot of the pictures I don't understand without an explanation of what the Minimalist represents in the picture.</FONT></P><P><FONT size="3">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P><FONT size="3">Erica <IMG alt="duh.gif" align="middle" border="0" title="duh.gif" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/31151i7AA2AA842580B3E9/image-size/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1" /><BR /></FONT></P><HR /></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I have read a few different pages on minimalism photography on the internet.&nbsp;</P><P>I think this is the easiest to undertand&nbsp; <A target="_blank" href="https://sites.google.com/site/minimalismgroup/define#TOC-Minimalism-as-few-distinctive-colors">click here</A></P><P>This is another good page <A target="_blank" href="http://photography.tutsplus.com/articles/a-10-step-guide-to-superb-minimalist-photography--photo-4487">click here</A></P><P>And as Cosmo said, google minimalism photography IMAGES.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The way I interpreted the style is it's about one element. If your eye is drawn to the subject and doesn't wander around the photo looking at other stuff than you've got it right.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><BR />I used colour to draw the eye to the peg on the clothes line. It's red, the rest of the photo is in black and white.</P><P>I used texture to draw the eye to the frangipani stem, the background is a plain colour</P><P>I used space to highlight the power pole</P><P>I used a blurry background to nake the crepe myrtle flower stand out</P><P>I used colour and pattern to capture the eye in the shipping container pic.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>As always, the theme is just a prompt. You can interpret it anyway you want.&nbsp; A few of the artyfarty type will try Minimalism as an art form (this is what I challenge myself to do) , most will take a picture of something that has reminded them of the prompt word (might be a string bikini on wet sand, a few peas left on the dinner plate, piano keyboard) and this is what I challenge you to do. I love the "saw this on the way to work and thought of this thread" pics.&nbsp; The photos that usually win are the ones that strike a cord in the viewers, and they are rarely the artyfarty photos <img id="smileyvery-happy" class="emoticon emoticon-smileyvery-happy" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/i/smilies/16x16_smiley-very-happy.png" alt="Smiley Very Happy" title="Smiley Very Happy" /> So keep them coming, alot of people, lurkers included, enjoy this thread.</P> Wed, 09 Apr 2014 00:28:54 GMT the*scarlet*pimpernel 2014-04-09T00:28:54Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1143641#M309714 <P><FONT color="#800080" size="3" face="comic sans ms,sans-serif">Rules</FONT></P><P><FONT color="#800080" size="3" face="comic sans ms,sans-serif">Photo must be your own work</FONT></P><P><FONT color="#800080" size="3" face="comic sans ms,sans-serif">Photos can be digitally edited</FONT></P><P><FONT color="#800080" size="3" face="comic sans ms,sans-serif">Most kudos wins</FONT></P><P><FONT color="#800080" size="3" face="comic sans ms,sans-serif">Winner announced on Monday the 14th</FONT></P><P><FONT color="#800080" size="3" face="comic sans ms,sans-serif">Winner chooses next theme</FONT></P><P><FONT color="#800080" size="3" face="comic sans ms,sans-serif">Please put spiders in spoiler boxes <IMG alt="Insert a spoiler tag" border="0" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/plugin/editors/tinymce/plugins/spoiler/img/spoiler.png" /></FONT></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 07 Apr 2014 12:46:37 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1143641#M309714 the*scarlet*pimpernel 2014-04-07T12:46:37Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1143665#M309717 <P>just a question, how many spiders in boxes would you like?</P> Mon, 07 Apr 2014 12:58:05 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1143665#M309717 boris1gary 2014-04-07T12:58:05Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1143679#M309719 <P>&nbsp;</P><P>Minimalist - NONE!!</P> Mon, 07 Apr 2014 13:00:54 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1143679#M309719 imastawka 2014-04-07T13:00:54Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1143685#M309720 <P>this is the first edition of popular cars illustrated magazine 1951</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><IMG alt="IMG_2573.JPG" align="center" border="0" title="IMG_2573.JPG" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/30963i2D7C34585655A892/image-size/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1" /></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><IMG alt="IMG_2574.JPG" align="center" border="0" title="IMG_2574.JPG" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/30965iC4B6375AEB20570F/image-size/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1" /></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>small, huh? (kudo if you agree <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😄</span></P> Mon, 07 Apr 2014 13:02:30 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1143685#M309720 joz*garage 2014-04-07T13:02:30Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1143733#M309730 <P><IMG alt="image.jpg" align="center" border="0" title="image.jpg" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/30969i1BD1EEB12459A1C3/image-size/medium?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1" /></P> Mon, 07 Apr 2014 13:36:34 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1143733#M309730 amber-eyed-girl 2014-04-07T13:36:34Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1143747#M309734 <P>This is miniaturist. &nbsp;Is that the same as minimalist? &nbsp;I suppose it is if you like dolls.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The doll measures 2-1/2 inches (6 cm) and I crocheted the dress and bonnet.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><IMG alt="crocheted dress and bonnet 2 inch doll" align="center" border="0" title="crocheted dress and bonnet 2 inch doll" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/30971i9AC53473F4E97977/image-size/medium?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1" /></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Mon, 07 Apr 2014 14:03:06 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1143747#M309734 j*oono 2014-04-07T14:03:06Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1143765#M309736 <P><IMG alt="image.jpg" align="center" border="0" title="image.jpg" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/30979iF19F2C8DB0ED03E4/image-size/medium?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1" /></P> Mon, 07 Apr 2014 14:17:39 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1143765#M309736 amber-eyed-girl 2014-04-07T14:17:39Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1144043#M309787 <P><IMG alt="DSCN1806.JPG" align="middle" border="0" title="DSCN1806.JPG" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/30983i1026FD179F2A81EB/image-size/large?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1" /></P> Mon, 07 Apr 2014 22:46:52 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1144043#M309787 lurker17260 2014-04-07T22:46:52Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1144225#M309809 <P>Minimal body parts showing.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><IMG alt="balls.jpg" align="middle" border="0" title="balls.jpg" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/30989i1F3B4D83F0056F74/image-size/large?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1" /></P> Mon, 07 Apr 2014 23:51:28 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1144225#M309809 flashie* 2014-04-07T23:51:28Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1144231#M309810 <P>Minimal effort needed to lookafter this cat.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><IMG alt="wooden.jpg" align="middle" border="0" title="wooden.jpg" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/30991i9C86A787A38D29D6/image-size/large?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1" /></P> Mon, 07 Apr 2014 23:52:29 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1144231#M309810 flashie* 2014-04-07T23:52:29Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1144243#M309813 <P>Minimal energy levels after a birthday celebration.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><IMG alt="energy.jpg" align="middle" border="0" title="energy.jpg" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/30993i91F95EC4CD137A98/image-size/large?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1" /></P> Mon, 07 Apr 2014 23:53:49 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1144243#M309813 flashie* 2014-04-07T23:53:49Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1144295#M309829 <P>Minimalist style Bikini</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><IMG alt="P1100011.JPG" align="middle" border="0" title="P1100011.JPG" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/30997i65869EE2444FDFD4/image-size/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1" /></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 08 Apr 2014 00:11:13 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1144295#M309829 boris1gary 2014-04-08T00:11:13Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1144301#M309831 <P>Minimalist look - minimal needed.<img id="womanlol" class="emoticon emoticon-womanlol" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/i/smilies/16x16_woman-lol.png" alt="Woman LOL" title="Woman LOL" /></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><IMG alt="P1100352.JPG" align="middle" border="0" title="P1100352.JPG" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/30999i66DB4DC4D483B78C/image-size/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1" /></P> Tue, 08 Apr 2014 00:13:48 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1144301#M309831 boris1gary 2014-04-08T00:13:48Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1144311#M309833 <P><IMG alt="P1100345.JPG" align="middle" border="0" title="P1100345.JPG" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/31001i8C5647B49263AC6B/image-size/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1" /></P> Tue, 08 Apr 2014 00:17:10 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1144311#M309833 boris1gary 2014-04-08T00:17:10Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1144489#M309875 <P><IMG alt="min1.jpg" align="center" border="0" title="min1.jpg" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/31003iF7B469D206A25DF8/image-size/medium?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1" /></P> Tue, 08 Apr 2014 01:47:21 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1144489#M309875 chuk_77 2014-04-08T01:47:21Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1144493#M309876 <P><IMG alt="min2.jpg" align="center" border="0" title="min2.jpg" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/31005i2939F68107B4B2F0/image-size/large?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1" /></P> Tue, 08 Apr 2014 01:48:11 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1144493#M309876 chuk_77 2014-04-08T01:48:11Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1144513#M309881 <P><IMG alt="image.jpg" align="center" border="0" title="image.jpg" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/31007iF15E47FBAB9BC018/image-size/large?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1" /></P> Tue, 08 Apr 2014 01:57:50 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1144513#M309881 lurker17260 2014-04-08T01:57:50Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1144525#M309883 <P><FONT size="3">A bright midday sun through smoke filled air.</FONT></P><P><FONT size="3"><IMG alt="SmokeSun.jpg" align="middle" border="0" title="SmokeSun.jpg" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/31009i613B04F017630A3F/image-size/original?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1" /><BR /></FONT></P><P><FONT size="3">&nbsp;</FONT></P> Tue, 08 Apr 2014 02:02:36 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1144525#M309883 lind9650 2014-04-08T02:02:36Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1144531#M309885 <P><IMG alt="IMG_0038.JPG" align="center" border="0" title="IMG_0038.JPG" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/31011i24AFC6B9A3AABB54/image-size/large?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1" /></P> Tue, 08 Apr 2014 02:05:43 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1144531#M309885 chuk_77 2014-04-08T02:05:43Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1144615#M309903 <P><IMG alt="minimal" align="center" border="0" title="minimal" src="https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/31017i05AD2A86F5F7BC40/image-size/medium?v=mpbl-1&amp;px=-1" /></P> Tue, 08 Apr 2014 02:35:37 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/Community-Spirit/Weekly-photo-challenge-Theme-is-MINIMALIST/m-p/1144615#M309903 j*oono 2014-04-08T02:35:37Z