Minimalism, an artistic style that relies on “pared-down design elements,” succeeds because it doesn’t overwhelm the viewer/listener — you’re not bombarded with elements to process, thus you can more easily appreciate the whole work of art. This is essentially the artistic embodiment of the maxim that less is more. But not only does this philosophy […]
Author: Jason D. Little
Jason Little is a photographer, author and stock shooter. You can see Jason’s photography on his Website or his Instagram feed.
Perspective. It’s a concept that has somewhat variable significance depending on the context in which it is being discussed — literature, geometry, or psychology for instance; but regardless of whatever specialized meaning “perspective” takes on, we all have a basic understanding of what it is. To take your composition up a notch, consider the Advanced […]
In our tech obsessed world it’s impossible to escape the “new.” There is always some new gadget or device that causes wide-eyed gawking, or the same gadget that now has new features — same effect. Everything is obsolete before most people can even figure out how to use all the available features. But we still […]
Photoshop is a household word. People who have never used Photoshop have at least heard of it. I suspect it’s possible that some people who do use Photoshop don’t know the name of the company that develops the software, they just know “Photoshop.” Photoshop is even used as a verb: “I need to Photoshop this […]
Digital cameras are stuffed full of features all ostensibly aimed at empowering the photographer — WiFi, GPS, in-camera raw processing…the list continues to grow. But for some people, the sheer number of menu options available is overwhelming, leading some of those overwhelmed shooters to simply leave certain features at their default setting…which isn’t always a […]
Street photography deals primarily with telling stories. The stories don’t need to be elaborate in order to be effective; in fact, simpler is often better. The stories are also open to interpretation by the viewer, but effective street photographs do represent some kind of universalism that anyone can connect with. While a list of characteristics […]
