Seven with One Blow!
by just-married

Comment by Ricky Cleave:
Seriously? Thats prett good. I like the lieing on the back position that they are in makes them seem more dead.

Seven with One Blow!
by just-married

Comment by emorgan49:
I can hardly see the shadow of the swatter and that is the best part

Seven with One Blow!
by just-married

Comment by nds:
I hope they died a natural death?!?!?!

Seven with One Blow!
by just-married

Comment by DougPaz:
Pretty cool. I wish they were just a bit more in focus. DPz

A New Bell Curve
by just-married

Comment by Frank Beckman:
I like this photo....

A New Bell Curve
by just-married

Comment by aelith:
JM this should have scored way higher. The lack of complete symetry is not a problem to me. Would have looked artifiscial otherwise.

A New Bell Curve
by just-married

Comment by just-married:
Thanks to everyone who took the time to study my photo enough to make comments on it. In response to the comments:
1) Lack of perfect symmetry bothered many. Unfortunately, these are two pieces of unique pottery (Yes Grayce, Fiesta!), so perfect symmetry was not really an option. If you look carefully you can see that the slope of the pitcher on the right is more inclined than that on the left. Couldn't be helped.
2) That said, I did break out Cool Ruler and measure the photo and I could/should have framed it with ten more pixels on the left and ten on the right. Good eye.
3) Swash, it never occurred to me to to credit Escher. I'm not sure I understand why I would...? While he certainly has images that take use the negative space to create a shape unto itself, he did not create that concept. Is there something I don't know? I am pretty familiar with the body of his work and cannot think of a bell reference. Correct me if I'm wrong.

In response to the "Comment on your Negative Space entry" thread, please see the Details above.

Thanks again to all.
Dawn

A New Bell Curve
by just-married

Comment by joebar:
I think this was one of the few (if not the only) photographs that actually demonstrates the topic of the challenge..... The subject was supposed to be the negative space..... Just framing a photo so that the subject is off in a corner with a bunch of empty grass, sky, etc., taking up most of the frame doesn't fit this subject... The key was to make the negative space interesting.... Most photographers and voters apparently did not "get it".....

A New Bell Curve
by just-married

Comment by Yomi:
What are those? I like the black and orange in this shot. 5

A New Bell Curve
by just-married

Comment by Kavey:
Reminiscent of the two candlesticks image where the neg space suggests a face. But the shape here isn't as fascinating. Good colour and contrast.
6, Kavey