simplicity

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." ~ Leonardo di Vinci

Today, lets seek simple lines, shapes and minimal colors in our lenses.

Let simplicity speak.

Share with us what you find.

Comments

[Kat]

I love this concept. Mine is a simple image, but it speaks so much of a place. It's amazing sometimes how little you need, to convey a lot!
http://www.kateyeview.com/2011/05/white-and-blue.html

[camaca]

Simply nature, great.
My simple link shot:
http://aifonejant.blogspot.com/view/flipcard/3115987782628910112/2011/04/les-pedres-sobre-el-metall.html

[Marcie]

Simple white on endless grey:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/home/2011/5/16/white-on-grey.html

[hurworld]

A simple apple on a bench.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hurworld/2419445197/in/photostream

[iHanna]

Simply winter beauty:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ihanna/5464926880/in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ihanna/5464926914/in/photostream/

[Chantal]

just a simple onion

"http://www.flickr.com/photos/26687796@N00/1632348606/in/photostream

[Puna]

ooohh, I love eggs. This photos is fabulous.

I have one to share. . .

http://lifesignatures.org/wordpress/2011/05/may-17-in-from-the-cold/

[Birgitte]

I LOVE your eggs! Here is another example of simplicity http://www.simplepicsfromaround.com/2011/05/leaves.html

[Rebecca Weaver]

Mine, from yesterday:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebecca84/5731626069/in/photostream

[Misty]

These two are very different from each other, but simple.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dontforgetthehorse/5580835536/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dontforgetthehorse/5608242348/in/photostream/

[marina]

wow, you egg shot is aawesome, Kristin!
mine hasn't muted colours, but I think the composition is simple:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mar_s/5732928349/lightbox/

[lucy]

yes, sometimes simple is best. your eggs are perfect little sculptures.

here's mine:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucyloomis/5663070654

[Jenny]

Love your eggs! I usually forget to take shots of the simple things, but here are two of mine:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/goshohemlock/5114353719/in/set-72157625122107671

http://www.flickr.com/photos/goshohemlock/4266180614/in/photostream

[Debbie E]

Love the simplicity concept.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/debbsga/5732034993/in/photostream

[Kathryn Dyche Dechairo]

The simplicity of raindrops.

http://dychedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/05/raindrops.html

[ccap]

Ooh, I am very fond of simple.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/betsyblue/5597829534/

and one of my own egg shots:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/betsyblue/5569500093/

[cara]

i thought this was a pretty simple shot and maybe it seemed so at the time, but maybe it isn't when you get all the crazy bokeh going on...simple in subject, though!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cararosephotos/5731724293/

i always love an expertly done simple composition; it can really result in photography at its finest. i was trying here:http://www.flickr.com/photos/cararosephotos/5714165077/in/photostream

great prompt. we often find ourselves so far from simple, when really its the easiest and sometimes results in the most profound stuff.

[Jess]

Great job with these eggs. Such a soothing photo. I took a walk around my house to see what I could find (it's very rainy here today). Thank you for the inspiration.

http://jessicavescera.blogspot.com/2011/05/simplicity.html

[Bonnie]

I often need to remind myself to return to simple, especially when I start looking for 'busy-ness' and thinking that adds interest. Sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't. Thanks for this post and beautiful photograph of the eggs.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bjakobsen-martin/5720300525/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bjakobsen-martin/5530980486/

[autumn sun]

simple clean lines of a lighthouse seen this weekend
http://www.flickr.com/photos/autumnsun/5733804456/

[Rebecca]

I love watching my kids play-and love when they can play with simple things and have a blast.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebeccasmithphotography/5237926254/in/photostream

[Amisha]

Simple rain drops:
http://gorgeousandfun.typepad.com/gorgeous_and_fun/2011/05/rain-drops.html

[Brenda]

The simplicity of a leaf:

http://flic.kr/p/9H9NaP

http://flic.kr/p/9HcFUb

[Sandee McKinney]

Great photos, everyone!

Mine is Simply Red:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34977978@N05/5731603551/

[jakki]

Yeah...its been raining..A LOT...to the point that I think I need to make a folder titled Rain Drop Shots...

but I'm learning to love the rain...in all its simplicity but powerful purpose...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/valeenwashington/5732323182/in/photostream

[Wayfaring Wanderer]

Sometimes, you capture the simplest lines by attempting to eliminate distractions. That's what I had to do at Trail Days this past weekend. It made for some interesting shots!

Trail Days in Damascus, VA: http://ow.ly/4X5qB

WW

[Libertad Leal]

I just realized I don't have a lot of these images. I am kind of on the opposite side of the spectrum what with the lively colors and the stuff. So much stuff. But here are a few that I think fit the bill:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/libertadleal/5348544904

http://www.flickr.com/photos/libertadleal/5702122262

http://www.flickr.com/photos/libertadleal/5103507565

[Katy]

A hose on wet pavement, covered in fallen tree flowers:
http://flic.kr/p/9Jv8Jc

[Kelly]

One of mine that says simplicity to me:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/58821554@N06/5734026763/in/photostream/

[Brenda]

I love finding the beauty in simple things. Hope you like it.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/greeneyephotos/5734568730/

Love the eeg shot.

[Heather]

simple and soft.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/htekmo/

[Misty]

Drops of water seem to be popular for simple subjects, perhaps because they make us take a close-up look at one tiny subject:

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k310/mischiefml/018-1.jpg

[Corinna]

Oooh ooh ooh! Ultimate in sophistication? That's not usually how I see myself, but as it happens today's 365 photo falls into the simplicity category. Love it when that happens:
http://www.birdwannawhistle.com/blog/2011/5/18/cue-the-foxes.html

[Edith]

The eggs are very good.

Here are some simple shots of parts of boats.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22616983@N05/5734941588/in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22616983@N05/5734940910/in/photostream

[Angela]

Fern leaves. No fuss, no muss:

http://angela-hemming.blogspot.com/2011/05/mire-of-self-doubt.html

[Holly { Soupatraveler }]

love those perfectly simple eggs up there...here are my simple seeds, on their way up, http://www.flickr.com/photos/soupatraveler/5735158867/

[Through the Lens of Kimberly Gauthier, Photo Blog]

I was just complimenting another photographer on a "simple" image - I love things like this. My favorite image is probably one of jacks: http://www.kimberlygauthier.com/photography/a-photography-necessity-foam-board/5308/

I have some pics in the camera that need to be released to the cyberworld - one is a lovely image of my dogs toy. Stay tuned :)

[Interesting Foto]

simple but effective capture

[Melissa]

Here are my recent simple photos. (Love the eggs, by the way!)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mommyofgirls/5707394582/in/photostream

And this one....because, with my kids, I need to let go of control and offer up more options.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mommyofgirls/5716735526/in/photostream

[Valerie]

This is such a wonderful discussion thread. After an utterly crazy week, I loved sitting back in my chair with my laptop and soaking up some peaceful images. Thanks!

[LuLu]

Love the simplicity of this!

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