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Mimimalism:  The Art of Less
Let’s see the subject of our picture in a different way. Let’s try to take a picture of something with one main focal point with no background clutter and no distractions. Let’s concentrate on just one main subject. Minimalism is about “simplicity”, emptiness & nothingness. Less is more.

Thinking what would be my entry for the “Minimalism Photo Challenge” this afternoon, and since I got no time to shoot outdoor, I guess I have no choice but to shoot indoor hehe.

That’s when I found my subject inside the (under renovation) Men’s Room at our office.  It’s not one of Grohe faucets you can find at some 5 star hotels, but it served well as my photo subject.

As you can see the faucet is kinda awkward position, that’s true. Its because it shouldn’t be there in the first place. The plumber place it there to stop the water from flowing, while waiting for the brand new urinals to be installed.

This photo was taken during the The 2010 Hot Air Balloon fiesta in Clark Pampanga.

Hot air baloon is an expensive and extreme sport in many aspect, that one would need at least more than a cheap car insurance before embracing the sport.

The fear of tremendous heights, limited space, strong wind and bursting balloon are the main factors you will encounter up there. I’m sure all of these are nothing compare to what the sport enthusiast feels when they are airborne. The fulfillment and joy seeing the world from up there. Kudos to all who were into these kind of sports. Enjoy and fly safely!

Image by lolidus

During the 2008 Yamaha Fiesta at MOA

Lagoon inside Enchanted Kingdom

There’s another cool photo technique I would like to share with you today. Its called “tilt-shift”. Its so simple and easy, you don’t need to be a graphic expert or have a weatherization training to achieve this haha!

What is Tilt-Shift photos?

Tilt-shift miniature style photos are pictures of real-life scenes that are manipulated to look like model photographs.

The most suitable photo you could use here is a birds eye view shot. Like the one above. Its the mini lagoon inside Enchanted Kingdom where I shot when I was on board the Ferris wheel which is adjacent to the lagoon.

Got your pics ready? Then visit tiltshiftmaker.com and watch as it instantly convert your photos into instant miniature model. Enjoy!