Negative Space - People (2)

1/240, f/4.5, ISO 400

1/450, f/4.5, ISO 400

This was one of those moments I had to think quick...I saw the evening natural light on Maycin coming in from our living room window on his face (side light). I ran and got my black felt and threw it over the couch behind him and snapped away! I didn't have much time as it seems the evening sun slides down quickly.

Negative Space - People (1)

1/1300, f/4.9, ISO 200

Negative Space - Object 8

1/500, f/6.4, ISO 80

Negative Space - Object 7

1/340, f/8.0, ISO 200

Negative Space - Object 6

1/10, f/4.0, ISO 800

Negative Space - Object 5

1/4, f/3.7, ISO 200

Negative Space Photo in a Negative Space Photo!

Negative Space - Object 4

1/3, f/4.0, ISO 200

The only thing different I would have done if I could have, is just have a plain white background...but kind of like the gauze look...

Negative Space - Objects (3)

1/350, f/4.9, ISO 200

1/900, f/4.8, ISO 200

These were taken at McSwain as well. What I have learned from a lot of the challenges that I have done thus far, that red is a great color to work with if you want something to pop. Since I had nothing else to do other than relax and take photos, I kind of watched for opportunities. This grandmother took her granddaughter for a canoe experience clear across the lake. As they got closer to the other side's edge, the water became a gold tone from the reflection of the brown foothills. I think they both work well for negative space, but want your CC!

Cliff's & My Weekend

I just wanted to share a little of the beauty at McSwain Lake...okay, I know, for those that live in lush green areas of the country, this may look parched. It is, but in the most pretty way. I have grown to love it over the years and with the evening sunset light, it gives an amazing auburn glow (untouched photo). The chair is mine with my sweatshirt hanging over it, waiting and ready for my return in which I gladly accommodated (after my photo shoot).

Negative Space - Object (2)

1/56, f/8.0, ISO 200

This shot was taken at dawn at McSwain Lake...if you are wondering what it is, it's a rock not far from shore. I just liked the way the auburn sunlight lit the edge of the rock.

Negative Space - Object

1/2000, f/4.0, ISO 200

Cliff and I went on a little weekender camping trip to McSwain Lake, about a 30 minute drive from our house. We didn't want to go far since we couldn't get off work early Friday and didn't want to set up camp in the dark (In which we did anyway). It was perfect!!! We got a lakeside site...Friday evening, with the 3/4 moon bright, it lit the entire lake and hillsides. I had only wished my camera had the capabilities to capture it, because the lake was so glassy calm it captured the images of the moonlit foot hills. It was awesome. We just sat by the lake and talked in the moonlight until it got chilly (about 11pm). Yesterday was a bit windy, but gorgeous! Today was perfect and I didn't want to come home...Anyway, on one of our little drives, I got this gnarly oak tree as a negative space shot.

OCTOBER CHALLENGE - NEGATIVE SPACE

This is a Negative Space photo I used in a different photo challenge

Theme: Negative Space

The term "Negative Space" refers to a large area of a photograph that is devoid of detail. Too MUCH negative space will cause the viewer to become lost in the void of emptiness, too little and the subject will show up cramped in the image. So came the term, "less is more" and the negative space turned to become a very positive part of the image where your subject will stand out much, much more.

For the month of October, we will explore Negative Space. Below are the challenges by week. (Try to stay on subject for that week)

October 1 Negative Space with an object
October 8 Negative Space with a person
October 15 Negative Space with an animal
October 22 Negative Space with a building
October 29 Negative Space your choice

The link below has great examples of Negative Space...Lets get started and lets have some fun!!!!

http://www.dpchallenge.com/challenge_results.php?CHALLENGE_ID=33

Light

1/400, f/3.2, ISO 200

Mini - Food

focal length 17.0mm, 1/60, f/3.7, ISO 400

This was taken at our Youth Group Nacho Feed fund raiser

Mini - Little Things

This is our turtle, Lenny! Maycin and I bought him for Papa's pond a couple of weekends ago. Maycin named him and I learned later that there is a children's show/cartoon that has a turtle named Lenny on it. Lenny is about 2 inches across, does not have a left eye and found haven in this pond plant away from our monster 10 inch gold fish. Poor Lenny gets bonked around by the fish, but he holds his own. I'm waiting for the day that Lenny grows to be 10 inches across and we'll see who gets bonked around then! Anyway, he brings a measurable amount of joy as we always hunt for Lenny...he's hard to find sometimes...and are pleased when we do find him.