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Challenge: Negative Space II (Classic Editing)
Collection: 2003
Camera: Olympus C-5050Z
Location: Ottawa
Date: Aug 16, 2003
Aperture: f 2.8
ISO: 64
Shutter: 1/1000
Galleries: Macro, Water
Date Uploaded: Aug 16, 2003

I know, where's the negative space ... There really is no negative space here.

Statistics
Place: 15 out of 141
Avg (all users): 6.4361
Avg (commenters): 7.2727
Avg (participants): 6.4588
Avg (non-participants): 6.3958
Views since voting: 1662
Votes: 133
Comments: 17
Favorites: 1 (view)


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08/26/2003 06:53:18 PM
Hello (again) Ursula, from Crituque Club

By my definition, negative space is that area of a phtotgraph that isn't the main or subsidiary subject: so by that definition this qualifies admirably - and was one of the more memorable shots from the challenge. And an intersting take on a common theme too.

All the details are great - focus, sharpness, just a perfect level of non-focus on the background. I'm not sure I'd have used such a shiny object to drop the water - I'm no fan of that reflection - and i think also I'd have cropped the white area at the bottom of frame. But who am I to comment? 6.4 is a very respectable score. Pleasant also to see a shot where the negative space wasn't black, or simply plain: a more daring attempt than my own, for instance.

The refc=raction within the water drop is intersting here too - more so than such refractions are always intersting visually: appealling the way the loops of those black lines have almost completely changed to curls.

Ed
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08/25/2003 07:44:28 AM
hey I gave this a 9. What can I say? Great minds, and all that ; ) ...
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/24/2003 09:35:32 PM
It seems like the "pop" of this image isn't dependant on the negative space but rather on the inverted eye within the drop. Perhaps that's just the first thing I focus on but each time I've been through the images it just seems to be the focal point. I like the technique, the lighting you chose and the background image. It just seems to be a study in refractive composition (pun intended) rather than negative space. - 5
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08/20/2003 07:47:57 PM
Great capture and very nice approach to the challenge. Lot of potential with this idea.
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08/20/2003 10:33:06 AM
This is very intresting. Good work.
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08/20/2003 09:17:32 AM
Very good picture i like that you filled the entire frame and concentrated only on what needed to be! I love this pic! color is fantastic as well very clear!
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08/20/2003 12:04:07 AM
clever
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08/19/2003 05:57:43 PM
this is really interesting and the motion of the drop is very cool
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08/19/2003 02:17:10 PM
I'm a sucker for water droplets. The negative space isn't very negative, but I gave you a 9 anyway.
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08/18/2003 09:49:48 PM
Oversharp. Would be a 10 with the right focus and sharpness. 8
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08/18/2003 03:17:59 PM
7
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08/18/2003 02:39:46 PM
Facinating.... I like it alot.
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08/18/2003 01:11:33 PM
The fact that the background is mirrored in the drop really makes this shot I think. Outstanding.
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08/18/2003 08:48:55 AM
interesting, the background really seems to grab you..
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08/18/2003 07:16:09 AM
Wonderful image, interesting, fun, and exciting. Good balance of light, colour and composition. 9 Morgan
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08/18/2003 12:25:45 AM
Not sure if this counts has having negative space....
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08/18/2003 12:09:30 AM
this is an interesting macro, but I think your background takes away from the 'negative space' concept here just a bit... the contrasts make my eye wander throught your 'negative space'...
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