1. Minimalism in photography is a style or technique that is characterized by extreme spareness and simplicity. 2. Ideally, the subject in the photo should be simple and not contain anything that would make the entire photo too complex. The pale orange/yellow hue contrasts sharply with the dark brown shadows of the birds in the water. It is not too complex and it is relaxing to look at. The photo is also fogged over just enough to prevent the viewer from seeing any background aspects in the photo. The light snow and the single trail of footsteps is pleasing because of the fact that those are the two major aspects of the photo and not much else is in it (besides the tree). It also makes you think about who or what might have made those footprints in the snow. The dark bench that is covered in the snow is so simple but it makes you feel almost alone. It could either be a bad feeling or a good one, and the pile of snow on top of the bench tells you that nobody h...