Simple Minded

There's a lot to be said for not looking for the big, breath-taking, stunning, rock-em-sock-em photo, and concentrating on the small and simple things that we too often overlook. I think it's a matter of not heading out to shoot with big expectations.



The pictures are there...every day...everywhere, and the idea should be to take your time and find what you can that day. A pile of bricks sitting against a brick wall may be something you pass every day without a glance because it's...well...too simple a shot. But there's texture and color and form there. You can capture it, record it, and pique someone's interest with it.



I'm particularly fond of rooftops and rooflines as they appear against the sky. The simple lines can be so graceful and captivating, and the geometry of it all so complex and abstract at the same time. I'm also very big on shadows, about as simple a subject as there is, but with the ability to add depth and gravity to a capture.



In many ways, a simple picture can create an enormous amount of interest and thought in the viewer. What am I looking at here? Is there a deeper meaning? Clear your mind grasshopper, and look for the simple things right there in front of you.