Sirsasana
by escapetooz

Comment:
I have searched through the challenge for those entries where the negative space is more than just a plain black or white backdrop because, whilst I think that technique often makes for some really strong and high impact images, I̢۪m particularly drawn to entries where the negative space is relevant to the subject itself and actually contributes to the impact of the picture in a contextual as well as purely compositional way.

Absolutely perfect timing in terms of the position of that bird and the entire composition works well. I̢۪d probably rotate fractionally to straighten the horizon and might even slice a sliver off the top to push the horizon further away from the centre but those are both minor suggestions. Lighting is beautiful and I really feel like I̢۪m there.

A glossy trail
by HighNooner

Comment:
I have searched through the challenge for those entries where the negative space is more than just a plain black or white backdrop because, whilst I think that technique often makes for some really strong and high impact images, I̢۪m particularly drawn to entries where the negative space is relevant to the subject itself and actually contributes to the impact of the picture in a contextual as well as purely compositional way.

Lovely choice of time to photograph in terms of light direction creating silhouette and nice light and shadow on the water and waves. Compositionally, I think this could be stronger without the distracting detail at the top i.e. taking the image several seconds earlier and cropping out the trees, wall and background shoreline so that he̢۪s still in the top left corner of the frame.

Minimal Touch
by scarbrd

Comment:
I have searched through the challenge for those entries where the negative space is more than just a plain black or white backdrop because, whilst I think that technique often makes for some really strong and high impact images, I̢۪m particularly drawn to entries where the negative space is relevant to the subject itself and actually contributes to the impact of the picture in a contextual as well as purely compositional way.

Beautiful vibrant colours and sharp detail and nice use of shallow DOF to blur the background sufficiently to reduce distraction but retain it̢۪s colour, which matches, of course, with the focused foreground leaves, to provide context. Composition a little too centred, perhaps, but still like it.

Tribute
by faery

Comment:
I have searched through the challenge for those entries where the negative space is more than just a plain black or white backdrop because, whilst I think that technique often makes for some really strong and high impact images, I̢۪m particularly drawn to entries where the negative space is relevant to the subject itself and actually contributes to the impact of the picture in a contextual as well as purely compositional way.

Lovely little detail portrait which is actually rather poignant. The simple, wall and floorboards are a really nice and homely setting for the ballet slippers. I’m not a smoothness freak at all – I actually like noise – but it seems rather excessive here. Also lighting is a little too uneven left to right, I find.

When The Wind Drops
by Wildcard

Comment:
I have searched through the challenge for those entries where the negative space is more than just a plain black or white backdrop because, whilst I think that technique often makes for some really strong and high impact images, I̢۪m particularly drawn to entries where the negative space is relevant to the subject itself and actually contributes to the impact of the picture in a contextual as well as purely compositional way.

Although the silhouette is a little overly complex the wonderful natural light silhouette and expanse of beach are quite evocative and definitely set the scene.

Eight Ball in the side pocket.....
by RamblinR

Comment:
I have searched through the challenge for those entries where the negative space is more than just a plain black or white backdrop because, whilst I think that technique often makes for some really strong and high impact images, I̢۪m particularly drawn to entries where the negative space is relevant to the subject itself and actually contributes to the impact of the picture in a contextual as well as purely compositional way.

The expanse of baize definitely contributes to an impression of the final moments of a game and the unusual composition works too. The focus seems a little off – it’s falling on the pocket itself rather than the ball.

Sailing
by rkligman

Comment:
I have searched through the challenge for those entries where the negative space is more than just a plain black or white backdrop because, whilst I think that technique often makes for some really strong and high impact images, I̢۪m particularly drawn to entries where the negative space is relevant to the subject itself and actually contributes to the impact of the picture in a contextual as well as purely compositional way.

Whilst the image is quite cliched it’s a cliché for a reason – it works. Certainly the negative space together with the jaunty angle of the boat combine to give an impression of speed, freedom and fun. The limited colour palette adds impact too.

Clio
by redmoon

Comment:
I have searched through the challenge for those entries where the negative space is more than just a plain black or white backdrop because, whilst I think that technique often makes for some really strong and high impact images, I̢۪m particularly drawn to entries where the negative space is relevant to the subject itself and actually contributes to the impact of the picture in a contextual as well as purely compositional way.

Whilst not the kind of image I’d necessarily hang on my wall this works really well on an emotional level – it makes me feel slightly lonely, wary of walking into an empty car park on my own and yet more confident that there are less spaces for a malevolent person to be hiding – and it’s also quite a quirky portrait of life today – overtime, urban spaces, modern lifeâ€Â¦

Minimal dog
by Melethia

Comment:
I have searched through the challenge for those entries where the negative space is more than just a plain black or white backdrop because, whilst I think that technique often makes for some really strong and high impact images, I̢۪m particularly drawn to entries where the negative space is relevant to the subject itself and actually contributes to the impact of the picture in a contextual as well as purely compositional way.

I really like your urban portrait which puts me in mind of Cartier-Bresson. The horizontals of the platforms and verticals of the people and lamp posts create a strong environmental frame for the main subject and the high contrast silhouette treatment works well too.

delta
by chele

Comment:
Wow, what a beautiful model - both she and the pose you've selected put me in mind of Victorian portraits, not that nudes were quite as common then! Lovely lighting - the strong shadows are great. However they do hide what she's holding to the point that I think it would be stronger without her holding anything (or with sufficient light falling on it to make it relevant for inclusion).