Using Negative Space (Birds)
Apr 10, 2020 13:42:57 #
I would like to explore this a bit more after seeing some of my recent pictures with unplanned negagive space. I really had not choice in these photos. I actually like it as it makes the subject stand out more.
Yesterday, a Red-tailed Hawk on a pumping station in the marsh. Few trees so the hawks have to settle for odd objects to perch and hunt from.
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A Western Meadowlark singing his heart out.
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A Yellow-headed Blackbird, not quite as much negative space on this one. Taken a couple of days ago when they were in big flocks.
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Apr 10, 2020 13:47:40 #
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Apr 10, 2020 13:53:41 #
For me Negative Space is great providing another perspective of the subject in relation to the color and resolution. Appreciate your leaving the metadata. Nice pictures!
Apr 10, 2020 13:54:00 #
Apr 10, 2020 13:58:55 #
Katydid wrote:
I would like to explore this a bit more after seeing some of my recent pictures with unplanned negagive space. I really had not choice in these photos. I actually like it as it makes the subject stand out more.
BEAUTIFULLY Composed and exposed!!
(just think, you COULD have just centered each subject like most people here and no one would have batted an eye!! BUT NO!! You had to make well-placed Artwork out of beautiful Bird images!! sorry for the rant)
Apr 10, 2020 14:01:58 #
Katy, you have demonstrated a wonderful eye for subject and composition. Thanks so much for sharing these with us. Keep up the beautiful work. Jak
Apr 10, 2020 14:07:23 #
Fotoartist wrote:
Birds need space to fly in.
Yes they do, Fotoartist. It was one of the first things I learned and it has stayed with me.
Apr 10, 2020 14:08:51 #
Iron Sight wrote:
For me Negative Space is great providing another perspective of the subject in relation to the color and resolution. Appreciate your leaving the metadata. Nice pictures!
Thanks a bunch for commenting, Iron Sight!
Apr 10, 2020 14:10:12 #
Apr 10, 2020 14:31:57 #
Reconvic
Loc: clermont Fl
great, sharp shots! I'm guilty of not using enough space in my editing but I personally do not like this much space, but I will keep looking at these.....
Apr 10, 2020 14:34:13 #
Apr 10, 2020 14:40:37 #
I'm very drawn to #2 for the position of the hawk's head, even though #1 may be better use of the negative space (looking that way, or about to fly).
The last is wonderful for the triangular framing made by the reeds, as well as having a non-competing background where the bird is looking.
The only one that doesn't really work for me is the meadowlark. I think because it's quite small in the frame and there is just the vertical branch to hold it.
Terrific topic for discussion, Katy; thank you!
The last is wonderful for the triangular framing made by the reeds, as well as having a non-competing background where the bird is looking.
The only one that doesn't really work for me is the meadowlark. I think because it's quite small in the frame and there is just the vertical branch to hold it.
Terrific topic for discussion, Katy; thank you!
Apr 10, 2020 14:55:40 #
Reconvic wrote:
great, sharp shots! I'm guilty of not using enough space in my editing but I personally do not like this much space, but I will keep looking at these.....
Thanks for your feedback on these, vic. I wouldn't choose to use so much space but that is what the birds gave me. It did feel good to not have to deal with all the distracting backgrounds now that the trees have leafed out.
Apr 10, 2020 14:56:05 #
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