One of the main things I look for on any photo shoot is simplicity. Too many elements turn anything into a mess. Whether it's a painting, a photograph, or an outfit, it's definitely possible to have too much of a good thing. I remember learning about white space years ago in an art class. It always seemed to make the difference between designs that worked, and ones that flopped. One design looked planned, and well-thought-out. While, another one looked cluttered and confusing, with no real point.

I think life is the same way. We can spend our days accumulating props, without having a purpose or design. After a while, it's like including too many fonts on a page. Each one might be beautiful. But without a plan, even your favorite elements lose appeal. I bet if we could see life in the tangible way that we see a photograph, it would be more clear. What's working. What's not. What needs to be cropped. Minimized. Maximized. Altered. Most of all, I bet we'd see how important the White Space is.

Any thoughts about the White Space in your life or photographs?