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09/16/2002 06:25:03 AM · #1 |
I had a comment that there was no "Wow" in the negative space. Who is the mis-interpreter here? I thought the challenge said that the negative space should create a "Wow" in the image. To me, the image is the combination of negative and positive space.
* This message has been edited by the author on 9/16/2002 6:26:22 AM. |
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09/16/2002 07:00:31 AM · #2 |
Half/Half.. Its easy (sic) to take a photo of an exciting subject and make it look exciting.. BUT... Take a photo of a boring subject, add a sense of scale and awe and then you get that WOW factor, purely as a result of the 'negative space', thats how I interpreted it and what I based my scoring on.. If the main subject was the main focus it didn't count for me and I scored them very low, (eg), candles/fires burning in the dark, the main draw was to the candle/fire and I ignored the negative space = low score.
Things this week that detracted from my scoring..
American flags.
Sunsets.
Single Items against a black or white background.
Its is quite hard to explain what adds the Wow factor, its just hits you when you click on the thumbnail and see the full photo.. |
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09/16/2002 07:14:31 AM · #3 |
Guess it's the half empty/half full thing. If it weren't for the black negative space, your attention wouldn't have been drawn to the candle/fire!!
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09/16/2002 07:36:58 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by marksimms:
Half/Half.. Its easy (sic) to take a photo of an exciting subject and make it look exciting.. BUT... Take a photo of a boring subject, add a sense of scale and awe and then you get that WOW factor, purely as a result of the 'negative space', thats how I interpreted it and what I based my scoring on.. If the main subject was the main focus it didn't count for me and I scored them very low, (eg), candles/fires burning in the dark, the main draw was to the candle/fire and I ignored the negative space = low score.
Things this week that detracted from my scoring..
American flags.
Sunsets.
Single Items against a black or white background.
Its is quite hard to explain what adds the Wow factor, its just hits you when you click on the thumbnail and see the full photo..
Mine was one of those subjects that you automatically scored low. Needless to say, I disagree with your interpretation of the challenge. I believe single items with negative space can indeed create a wow factor with the placement of the object.
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09/16/2002 07:43:25 AM · #5 |
"I had a comment that there was no "Wow" in the negative space. Who is the mis-interpreter here? I thought the challenge said that the negative space should create a "Wow" in the image. To me, the image is the combination of negative and positive space."
I strongly suspect that the commenter was me (I alwasys leave my name on comments). If so, my explanation is simple. The picture is a well-composed shot that I commeneted on favourably. The background is simply a blur, anout-of-focus bg typical of such shots. That bg has no Wow factor at all. None. Your pic is ALL about a beautifully filmed positive space, while the contest description is clear that the negative space (of which yours has none) should create the wow in the pic.
* This message has been edited by the author on 9/16/2002 8:44:33 AM. |
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09/16/2002 08:42:53 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by pnicholls:
Guess it's the half empty/half full thing. If it weren't for the black negative space, your attention wouldn't have been drawn to the candle/fire!!
I totally agree. The black negative space draws your attention to the subject and makes it pop, gives you that "Wow". I've rated the fire shots I've seen so far quite high. |
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09/16/2002 11:37:29 AM · #7 |
I've seen some shots that are rather subjectless. If I'm getting this right, there should be some kind of subject. I have so far rated these shots rather low, because this isn't about home interiors or landscapes. Am I amiss in doing so? I think until I get a little more input, I'm going to postpone voting so as to not vote down worthy pictures because they don't meet the criteria. I love landscapes, but I wouldn't call them negative space. I remember seeing a post about that...someone asked if the basketball hoop against an awesome background was negative space. Gimme some input folks before I vote all of your pictures into the ground because I don't know any better.
Thanks!! Inspzil
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09/16/2002 11:59:02 AM · #8 |
| i agree. i would never call a nice sunset shot a negative space photo. to me a good neg space image is supposed to place all the focus and emphasis on the subject. i think there are 2 excellent examples of neg space in this weeks challenge. the b&w tennis shoe shot is my top pick of the week and the "Hannah" image is very strong as well. in these images your eyes just automatically go to the subject. a lot of the images this week have very busy "neg space" which really distracts from the object of the photo. i think there was just a wide range of opinions on what neg space is. |
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