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simplicity

May 18, 2011 By Kristin Zecchinelli

“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

  1. Kat says

    May 18, 2011 at 7:49 am

    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

  2. camaca says

    May 18, 2011 at 8:02 am

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

  3. Marcie says

    May 18, 2011 at 8:10 am

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

  4. hurworld says

    May 18, 2011 at 8:54 am

    A simple apple on a bench.

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

  5. iHanna says

    May 18, 2011 at 9:38 am

    Simply winter beauty:

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

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

  6. Chantal says

    May 18, 2011 at 9:47 am

    just a simple onion

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

  7. Puna says

    May 18, 2011 at 9:59 am

    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/

  8. Birgitte says

    May 18, 2011 at 10:39 am

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

  9. Rebecca Weaver says

    May 18, 2011 at 10:57 am

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

  10. Misty says

    May 18, 2011 at 11:20 am

    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/

  11. marina says

    May 18, 2011 at 11:53 am

    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/

  12. lucy says

    May 18, 2011 at 11:56 am

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

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

  13. Jenny says

    May 18, 2011 at 12:27 pm

    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

  14. Debbie E says

    May 18, 2011 at 12:36 pm

    Love the simplicity concept.

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

  15. Kathryn Dyche Dechairo says

    May 18, 2011 at 12:52 pm

    The simplicity of raindrops.

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

  16. ccap says

    May 18, 2011 at 1:07 pm

    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/

  17. cara says

    May 18, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    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.

  18. Jess says

    May 18, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    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

  19. Bonnie says

    May 18, 2011 at 1:53 pm

    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/

  20. autumn sun says

    May 18, 2011 at 2:08 pm

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

  21. Rebecca says

    May 18, 2011 at 2:11 pm

    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

  22. Amisha says

    May 18, 2011 at 3:03 pm

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

  23. Brenda says

    May 18, 2011 at 3:15 pm

    The simplicity of a leaf:

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

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

  24. Sandee McKinney says

    May 18, 2011 at 3:33 pm

    Great photos, everyone!

    Mine is Simply Red:

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

  25. jakki says

    May 18, 2011 at 3:41 pm

    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

  26. Wayfaring Wanderer says

    May 18, 2011 at 3:55 pm

    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

  27. Libertad Leal says

    May 18, 2011 at 4:38 pm

    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

  28. Katy says

    May 18, 2011 at 6:06 pm

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

  29. Kelly says

    May 18, 2011 at 7:00 pm

    One of mine that says simplicity to me:

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

  30. Brenda says

    May 18, 2011 at 7:00 pm

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

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

    Love the eeg shot.

  31. Heather says

    May 18, 2011 at 7:15 pm

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

  32. Misty says

    May 18, 2011 at 8:10 pm

    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

  33. Corinna says

    May 18, 2011 at 8:55 pm

    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

  34. Edith says

    May 18, 2011 at 9:05 pm

    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

  35. Angela says

    May 19, 2011 at 3:43 am

    Fern leaves. No fuss, no muss:

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

  36. Holly { Soupatraveler } says

    May 19, 2011 at 3:46 am

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

  37. Through the Lens of Kimberly Gauthier, Photo Blog says

    May 19, 2011 at 8:42 pm

    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 ๐Ÿ™‚

  38. Interesting Foto says

    May 20, 2011 at 5:46 pm

    simple but effective capture

  39. Melissa says

    May 20, 2011 at 7:13 pm

    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

  40. Valerie says

    May 21, 2011 at 2:43 am

    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!

  41. LuLu says

    May 25, 2011 at 3:01 pm

    Love the simplicity of this!

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