Ball of Twine

For the minimalism challenge that is going on at the moment.
I must admit - I don't 'get' minimalism. I know it is less is more ...
Which is why I appreciate the challenges of 365. Especially the challenges that I have a hard time with. Maybe some day I will get minimalism if I keep trying!
I think this subject would have worked if it had a different background.

[Arnica17]

One of the simplest way is to shoot something with sky as a background.
My photo of a tower here https://ibb.co/0VwND5f 😁

[Diana]

Lovely close up and detail.

[Sharon Lee]

great focus

[haydn morris]

I believe your minimalist shots are very good - it is good to be taken out of our photo comfort zones and improve our technique as a result - keep up the good work

[Ashley]

@farmreporter Wendy!!! I’m so spaced out this week!!! I can’t believe it’s Wednesday, and I haven’t even popped in yet! It’s so bad that I actually got a voice mail saying that I had missed my call for jury duty ... UGH!!! So here’s a simple challenge - photograph something “missed”!!!

[FBailey]

I think the background is fine, and your focus is lovely

[Pat Knowles]

I particularly like this one!

[Kathy]

I like subtle contrast between the wall and the twine.

[Carole Sandford]

Lovely detail!

[Wendy]

@shesnapped
Thanks, Ashley! I will do. And - you did get my challenge to you - it is also a (hopefully) simple one for you.

[Lisa Poland]

Minimalism I get, but low key and high key get me. I rarely get a pic that is decent for either of those categories no matter how hard I try.

[Beau]

Great capture. I love minimalism. I've always found a great way to capture a single stationary object is to get yourself a large piece of drawing paper. I've even used a single sheet of copy paper for smaller items.

Tape just the top of the paper to a wall behind your kitchen counter or even if you have a small end table and place it against a wall. You don't want the paper to hang straight, but to curve from the wall to the flat surface in front of it.

Place what ever your object you choose, and place it somewhere in the middle. Use a light source from the side or end from above. Just be aware of where the shadow goes. You don't want it necessarily hitting the background because you'll see the shadow curve.

Once you've got your lighting, snap away.

I used this technique on my photo of thumbtacks marching on June 24th.
http://365project.org/ghost13/365/2019-06-24