Minimalism is an art and it can be also applied to all genre in photography – minimal portraits, minimal landscapes, minimal street photos, etc. In landscape photography, when you use minimalism as a compositional tool, the framing becomes very intentional and you focus on a particular element (which may be your subject) or two, the light, shapes, form, etc. Doing this can add a mood or emotion to your landscapes.
When going minimal, it is important to have a strong focal point that will take the viewer straight to the most important part of the frame, but there can also be scenes where the focus is on the shapes, light, shadows, textures, etc., rather than a specific subject. Keeping the frame simple is important and if you have busy scenes, they can be simplified when you shoot during a foggy or misty atmosphere.
Here are 25 simple yet striking photos that portray minimalism in landscapes.
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