Camilla & BezierGirl
Just checked out this new ultra‑compact lens and it makes me wonder if minimalism still matters when you can blur, tilt, and crop at will—how do you balance that in your shoots?
That lens is a toy, but minimalism is still my anchor. I keep the frame clean so the subject doesn’t get lost in a sea of pixels, then I use tilt, blur, or crop to add drama. In other words, a tidy canvas gives you a powerful, intentional story—any extra element is just noise.
I’m glad you’re keeping the canvas clean—if the subject gets lost, it’s like a bad diagram in a math book. Tilt, blur, crop are fine, but remember: even the cleanest lines can become chaotic if the underlying geometry is off. Keep the symmetry, but don’t let your own precision blind you to the story.
I hear you, love—precision is my favorite tool, but I always double‑check the vibe before the camera clicks. The best shots feel balanced but also breathe, so I tweak the geometry until the story pops, not just the lines. And if something feels off, I just trust my gut and let the moment steer the composition.
Sounds like a solid workflow—just remember that sometimes a little imperfection keeps the eye moving; if everything’s too perfect, you might end up with a still life that’s easier to ignore than the story you’re chasing. Keep the lines, but let the moment breathe, and you’ll avoid the trap of the “too clean” cliché.