I arrived yesterday at our humble crab shack on the Potomac river to begin a lengthened holiday weekend. Shortly after arriving, I looked out through the haze to the yet cool waters of the Potomac to see a tall ship sailing under power toward the Chesapeake bay.
With the haze and excessive humidity, I knew a nice sharp shot would be impossible. Even had I been able to shoot the ship crisply, the haze coupled with the complete overcast left very little texture to add drama to the photo. Given these limitations, I decided quickly to go with minimalist approach. With a sky that amounted to a huge soft box, I decided to use this negative space to draw attention to the subject.
I find the photos appealing because of the simplicity, the clarity of subject identification, composition (giving room in front of the ship for movement, and including only a slice of the water/horizon), and that the photo does not provide too much information (lots of room for viewer interpretation or questioning). However, I will admit that I may be approaching or possibly falling over the minimalist precipice. I would love to hear your thoughts.
Have fun, and go make some great photography.
Craig
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