Keep it Simple

I came across a great quote in a book I've just started entitled "Visual Poetry" by Chris Orwig.  "The trick of great poems and photographs is to tell just enough."  Keep the photo simple, minimize extraneous elements.  I'm reminded of a sketch by Pablo Picasso that is made up of 4 lines yet makes its subject very clear.  http://www.art.com/products/p10290468-sa-i724882/pablo-picasso-femme.htm?sorig=cat&sorigid=0&dimvals=5000016&ui=ecb7b2a7f81544fcb44931ec0686438a.  Boil your subject down to its most basic elements; try to exclude extraneous elements, and your photos will be stronger for it.