Minimalist Photography: Less is More
- 7 Sections
- 28 Lessons
- 7 Quizzes
- 1 Assignment
1 FOREWORD
2 WHAT IS MINIMALIST PHOTOGRAPHY
3 KEY ASPECTS OF MINIMALISM
4 VISUAL TRAITS OF MINIMALISM IN PHOTOGRAPHY
- INTRODUCTION
- DANIE BESTER. MINIMALISM IN PHOTOGRAPHY - PART 2
- QUIZ 4
- 4.1 SIMPLICITY AND ELEGANCE
- 4.2 INTENTIONAL USE OF NEGATIVE SPACE
- 4.3 LINE, FORM, AND GEOMETRY
- 4.4 VISUAL WEIGHT AND BALANCE
- 4.5 DEDUCTION OF COLOUR
- 4.6 STRONG SUBJECT ISOLATION
- 4.7 HIGH KEY AND LOW KEY TONES
- 4.8 QUIET MOOD OR ATMOSPHERE
- 4.9 LONG EXPOSURES AS A TOOL FOR ATMOSPHERE
- 4.10 SELECTIVE FOCUS AND BLUR
- 4.11 USE OF SCALE AND DISTANCE
- 4.12 REPETITION
- QUIZ 5
5 EDITING AND PRESENTATION FOR MINIMALIST PHOTOGRAPHY
6 MASTER MINIMALIST PHOTOGRAPHERS
7 EXTRA RESOURCES
Learn about the art of seeing simply. In this course, Danie Bester guides you through the principles and techniques of minimalist photography—composition, negative space, long exposures, and editing—to help you create images that are quiet, powerful, and deeply expressive.
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Dec 27, 2025 @ 3:01 pmMinimalist
This minimalist photography course was informative, engaging, and inspiring. The mix of well-written material and thoughtfully produced videos made it a great learning experience. What I loved most is how it completely changed the way I think before taking a picture—helping me slow down, simplify, and see differently. Truly a great read and watch, and I absolutely loved it!
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Oct 14, 2025 @ 1:48 pmThanks to the DPC Team for an excellent course
A huge thumbs-up to my assistant, Teliza Vorster, for—her tireless hours sourcing images and shaping the content! I’m confident this course will add real value for our students and Pro members.