Winter hasn’t been brilliant here in Switzerland. Plenty of snow on higher altitudes, but not a lot of decent winter goodness at lower elevations. This messed up my plan to go out and shoot minimalist winter photography more often this year. In the end, I only went out to shoot them on one morning in February. This is one of the photographs I shot that morning. It is titled Fading, for obvious reasons.
Yes, yes, I know it is very minimal and probably not to everyone’s taste. Many of you might even find it boring. I love seeing minimalist winter photography like this as well as looking at minimalist work of others in general. It’s all about capturing the essence of a scene and the art of leaving things out, which can be rather challenging! Things like leading lines, depth and composition become even more important than in regular landscape photography. In my experience, shooting scenes like this is an excellent way of improving your photography skills.
I captured this winter landscape with a Nikon D800E in combination with a Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 lens (45mm, f/8, 1/400s and ISO 100). No filters where used.
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I hope you like it!? Cheers, Johan 🙂
Fading
A winter landscape photograph in B&W, with telephony poles disappearing towards the horizon in a foggy and snowy Swiss winter landscape.
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Many thanks Sophie, Anna and Danica ! 🙂
Often times means a lot to a little, and I now see that little mean much (for some people).
amazing!
Love this minimalistic approach Johan ! :-)
I never knew that poles and lines could be so beautiful. 🙂 Awesome work Johan!!
Glad you like my experiment Kurt. Thanks ! 🙂
Wonderful indeed
Thanks Ralph! :)
Love the simplicity of this, Johan. Really nicely done
many thanks for the compliment Greg! 🙂
Johan – So you cranked out the best of this year’s winter 🙂 Cool shot.
I am very sorry for the late respond. But you know I did appreciate your comment a lot 😀
@Annick: thanks Annick 🙂 Glad it is spring now and that the crap winter is over 😉
@Christa: thanks Christa 🙂
@Girolamo: thanks for the compliment Girolamo! 🙂
@Marilou: thank you very much Marilou!
@kenny: glad you like it Kenny 🙂
@Jim: thanks Jim! 😀
Fantastic composition, great shot Johan !
An interesting shot!
Beautiful minimalist image!
Love it …and I feel the snow!
Dig this image in so many ways….Home Run!!!
Nice work you do… its cool love it..!!!
I love the minimalism and composition of this image Johan !
@Mady: thanks!
@Marek: many thanks Marek and I have to agree 🙂
Great work Johan! Love it!
Minimalistic alway taste good ;)
Great minimalism Johan!
This is something you have to see, you saw it 🙂
And…. by seeing it, it isn’t enough, you have to see the possiblities also 😉
Thank you very much Aline! 🙂
Hi Johan,
I hope you are well.
Your intro rang the same bells for me this year in that we had absolutely no snow either this year where i live, and therefore i had to drive around an hour to get to higher altitudes above a 1000 metres for any decent images this year.
Love this shot, it really is right up my street this type and style of image. Bravo.
Love the composition and the wonderful contrasts, and a great one for the portfolio, and not boring at all.
All the best
Mike
All is well Mike thanks! And thank you for the compliment. Nice to hear that from a minimal snowscape guru 😀
Yes winter was crap. I did get the normal winter stuff, but not the minimal stuff I was after. Hopefully next year !
@Mikko: thanks again Mikko 🙂
@Enzo: 😀 Merci pour le WOW !
@Benjeev: thanks for the kind words Benjeev!
@Louisa: many thanks Louisa for the compliment Louisa! I like doing images like these. It is a nice change from normal landscape work. Much more zen 🙂
Honestly Johan, the more minimal shots border on art to me, love them so much more than the others! This is exceptional!
Poles to infinity! Love it Johan, not boring at all! ;)
WOW!!!! J’adore Johan!
Fantastic pictures. Beautiful and yet so mysterious.
Woow this is fantastic image Johan! love it !
Thanks Enrique. Always nice to read your enthousiastic comments 🙂
NICE !!
@Grzegorz: minimalistic is a great change from the normal landscape work 🙂 Glad you like what I did here 🙂
@Meg: many thanks Meg!
@Yasmin: blushing 😀 have a great rest of the week!
Dear Johan, minimalistic work or not, whatever you create is always lovely and well done.
Sorry to hear that it was not a decent winter for lower altitudes but with this you proof that your artistic talent shines in all kind of photography… ;).
Happy rest of the week!
Wonderful capture Johan :)
Not often, but when you do minimal art you do it in fantastic way! I must agree this type of photography is difficult not only for the photographer but also for the viewer. But your work has something special…. I would say – great power 🙂 Superb Johan! :-)
The epitome of minimalism. Love it.
Thank you Barb :)
Great shot Johan. I certainly hope you get more opportunities next winter!
thanks and yes I sure hope so :)
Original fhoto !
Thank you Hadegda :)
You ‘ re welcome ! Thank you for your attention !
Minimal very much so.. but wow what a huge impact this gives the viewer..
not to sure how you get all of your captures so alive..
but love what you do and how you do it..
you really are an inspiration … to be able to take a mundane object that one sees every day.. and turn it into something that sparks ones imagination.. is talent beyond comprehension .. hugs
Thanks for making me smile Hope 😀 Have a great week !
Looks great Johan! This could be anyplace in rural Canada, except the insulators look different :-)
Hey thanks George! Looking forward to a version with Canadian insulators 😉
Very minimalistic Johan. Excellent photography work and exceptional art!
Thanks for the compliment David ! :)
Fantastic shot Johan. Love the minimalist effect.
Thanks and you are very welcome Andi :)
Powerful composition, gorgeous tones, great concept. Love this shot Johan!
thanks for the great feedback Mamo ! 🙂
Thanks Ladislav and Annette :)
<3 <3 <3
výborné!
I go out of my way to not include these posts in my images, but this is perfect.
Same here normally Neil. They are all over the place in CH and usually a distraction 🙂
Great work Johan… No snow at all here this year :(
Thanks Bertrand! Not a lot here either … at least not in the right places …
The super-sized guitars of the modern world… Exquisite photograph and processing.
thank you 🙂
This is great Johan. it almost looks like your approach to B&W has changed or maybe it’s because I have neglected G+ for too long this past year:)
I guess a bit of both Joel 😉 Trying to explore different things, learn and improve … nice to see you around!
I think your approach has changed and it looks better IMHO Johan Peijnenburg :)
that is nice to hear Joel! I am actually revisiting a lot of B&W stuff I did in the past and working on some new stuff as well. My vision is definitely changing. Hopefully for the better 🙂
Beautiful!
Many thanks Jim !
Love these arts photo ! Thanks
Glad you do Mickey ! 🙂
Echt super mooi, zo strak.
Dank je wel Kaatje :)
Great work Johan
Thank you very much Gemma!
@The Global Art Company: thank you! 🙂
@Karl: thanks again Karl !
excellent!
Excellent Johan
nice minimal
Thanks Jarek !
Cool!
Thanks!
I adore this, so simple and crisp well done!
Thank you Amanda ! :)
Love it!!!
Many thanks Aleksandar !
Definitely according to my taste 🙂 It seems like your winter weather has come down south a bit early :(
Thanks Dylan! So you are in the midst of snow now?
I wish sir, snow is not a common occurrence around where I live but it is definitely colder than a week ago.
You’re absolutely right Johan! Weather has become more extreme in recent years. Last year we had a very long winter and almost no spring, this year reversed. Where will it end? Let’s hope that next year things will get better.
yes and last year we had a very late Autumn as a result of no Spring. Guess this year Autumn will come very early …
Yes, probably! Hope you have more luck with the weather this year for your autumn shots!
Beautifully done :)
many thanks Margaret! 🙂
Beautiful minimalist image Johan
many thanks Maciej! 🙂
@Matthias: many thanks Matthias !
@Joan: thank you 🙂
Wow, this is so great!
Love it!
Great line of thought that created this image Johan!
glad you like my line of though Jerry 🙂
Fantastic perspective!!!!!!
Thank you very much Barbara ! 🙂
Johan, beautiful minimal!
Many thanks E Cindy !
It’s beautiful Johan.
Hey thank you Dominique ! Alles goed verder met jou?
Reminds me our East Syberian winter views from my childhood 🙂 thanks for sharing this one with us !
I can imagine Елена 🙂 Thank you!
I love the wonderful lines Johan !! It’s gorgeous!! Beautiful!
thank you 🙂
A fantastic work, Johan!
Have a great day :)
glad you like it and you’re welcome :)
Great minimal shot Johan
many thanks Christian !
It’s interesting, isn’t it? They look so easy to make yet the entire image’s strength rests in the balance of objects to space, their arrangement, and how tonalities are managed. I’d say the first two are paramount while the tonalities of the image leave a lot of room for personal taste.
Like you, I had intended to do a lot more winter photography but it never really came to lower attitudes here in Japan either. Next year, I’ll have to chase the images in the highlands to be sure I get something I like.
The slight difference in whites between the snow and sky is just enough. Lovely vertical minimal image Johan
To me that’s what makes this type of photography fun. It’s a nice challenge and a great way to improve skills 🙂 Many thanks for the great feedback Stephen! Hopefully we both get more luck next winter!
♥ ~❤❤❤~ ♥ :)
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I love minimalistic contrasty scenes in B&W, classic and beautiful! Lovely work here!
tnx Deborah! Glad you like it 🙂
Brilliant shot Johan
many thanks John!
Simply beautiful! Endless purity….. Less is more….. We had the longest and coldest winter in Chicago so I’m glad that is ending. It is a difference when you go shooting in the beautiful mountains. I got enough sooting “dirty” winter streets…. Johan Have a good night!:)
many thanks Anna! Ow yes it is certainly different in the mountains. They look best with nice fresh snow though and haven’t had much of that this year …
a minimal beauty my friend. Hope the family is all well, have a great week my friend !!
Many thanks David !! All is well here tnx. And with you? Shaping the future?
Life isnt too bad so far, staying in Japan for a few more years then hopefully back to Arizona or Utah area to settle down and find a rocking chair to relax in the rest of my life. :)
Sounds like a great plan David ! Are you getting used to the changed situation?
Yes life is good being a civilian now, growing hair is the best part :)
Lol David … now let’s hope that your wife still finds you pretty 🙂
I like it, fantastic minimal image…
glad you like it Leyla! Thank you 🙂
Beautiful composition and representation Johan !
Thank you very much Toshi !
Love minimalism-great capture Johan !!:)
Thank you very much Betty !! 🙂 How are things with you?
Beautifully minimal Johan, love the lines and the stark contrasts :)
Hey thanks Sairam ! :)
Brilliantly executed – really like it!
Thank you Ingo! And it looks so simple 🙂
I know, the simpler it looks, the harder it was… :)
very true 🙂 Did you check the forecast already for TH?
Thu looks very promising so far!
I am in desperate need of some non-hazy skies Ingo, so let’s hope it stays that way :)
Really minimalism. Wonderful work!
Thank you Anatoliy :)
I love minimal photos ….lovely capture sir….
Thank you very much Kamal ! :)
It’s minimal and delicate looking, even. Even those insulators look pretty from the distance. I bet a nice stack of rocks at each pole would be a neat pairing, Johan. :P
Haha thanks Tom! I’ll consider blending a few piles into my future minimal shots 😉
@Ray: many thanks for the compliment Ray 🙂
@Shawn: glad you like it Shawn! 🙂
@Dirk: Danke vielmals :)
Genial!
Fantastic minimalism and contrast in this…
You’ve got a lot here – a minimal high key shot with leading lines and nice contrast. Great shot!
Excellent, Johan!!
Thank you very much Robin !! :)
Hello Johan. That’s an awesome selection my friend.
thanks Jamal 🙂
Beautiful picture my friend !
Many thanks Lammert!
Not boring at all! A wonderful composition for this minimalist shot Johan. We have both shared for minimal Monday this week, great to to participate to the theme with you :-)
glad you like it Dominique. Yes, we both did. Love your entry! Did you get some nice new winter scenes in the past few months?
I got some interesting pictures from a day in Jura as I have already told you before. One of my last post has been taken that day.
yes I remember that. Pitty we didn’t get more afterwards. Spring is developing nicely now though :)
True, it might be nice for the 26th :-)
for sure. Haven’t seen yellow fields just yet though …
Nicely captured Johan! There’s a lot of space on the left side:)
I spent quite some time to get that space like it is Günther 🙂 Glad you like it. How are things in Lenzerheide? Season ended?
Thanks, everything all right! Season is over at the end of April!
And do you still have snow over there Günter ?
Yes, but in the higher regions!
Hope you are still getting some fresh snow up there once in a while. The snow line is already very high here, so the mountains don’t look that great at the moment Günter !
@Eric: thanks for the compliment Eric! Hope all is well in Belgium!?
@Heidi: thanks 😀 Yes those fitting are very typical here 🙂
!! 🙂 brilliant x love the candelabra type fittings :)
Fantastic composition and “fading” Johan
Nice and simple Johan,well done!
Glad you like it Fabrizio 🙂 How are things with you?
Too many dogs here…. and even filming… :)
haha, running out of cookies already?
yes please send some cookies…. or you can come and help to distract a pack of Rottweilers :)
Not a big fan of Rottweilers Fabrizio 🙂 I will bring some cookies for you next time (I know you eat them yourself) 😉
Wonderful simplicity Johan !!
Thanks for that wonderful comment Tatiana ! :)
Very nice image Johan. I like it a lot :))
I was counting on it Anette 😀 Thank you! Will you bring sausages again next week?
Lolol, you wanna sausage next well? I can bring some more :)) g and a Lekkerli for dogface :))
yes yes yes please 🙂 I love your sausages … and to my surprise Debby loved them to!
@Annie: thank you Annie 🙂
@Nikola: glad you like it Nikola 🙂 Hoe is het verder met jou?
Minimalism and composition are very nice here Johan. I like it a lot! Who knows next winter will be better than this one 🙂
Great one :)
Super nice high key. Love the lines.
Thanks for the compliment and visit Simos ! :)
Cool shot Johan
thanks Nina. Glad you like it 🙂
Great work!
Thank you very much Didier :)
It’s an absolute gorgeous minimal scene Johan, excellent !
Hey thanks Gittan ! 🙂 Alles goed?
@Elizabeth: glad you like it Elizabeth 🙂
@Paul: many thanks Paul!
Simple but very effective.
Awesome focus and minimal capture Johan 😀