I know if you've found yourself on this screen, you probably appreciate what goes into creating my work. I wanted to dive in a little deeper to show you a shot I enjoyed taking, but that was taken to another level with just a little bit of post-production work!
This long exposure shot is of course interesting in nature. The immediate thought is generally "how did she do that?!", but after the initial shock of the interesting photo, you can see it's not all that great after all.
The background is extremely distracting and not appealing by any means. That's why I took to photoshop.
A much cleaner image, with less distraction and more focus on the subjects. It's easier on the eyes, and doesn't take away from the movement in the center of the frame.
Simplicity in photography can be achieved in more ways than just deletion of the background. Using a shallow depth of focus, a monochromatic color scheme, and a plethora of other things achieve the same look.