<<<<< April Photo Contest Preliminaries >>>>> Theme: "Negative Space" Poll 3

[Mira]

The subject for this contest is "Negative Space"

We have three threads of 10 photos each to vote in.
Please vote in all three; the others are

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x935081">First Thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x935122">Second Thread





To assist with evaluating the photos before casting your votes please read this:

Negative Space

To help you understand the photographer's aim let me point out that in looking at a photo we see Positive Space, which is the subject matter, and Negative Space, which is the background to set it off.

Looking at the Negative space can be extremely interesting, often the negative space is of equal value or even of greater visual power.

In looking at the photographs please evaluate how pleasing the interaction of positive and negative space is to you, and also how well you think they are balanced in the image.

The top two finishers in each round will advance to the finals, along with the next four highest vote-getters overall.
The preliminary round will run until approximately Noon on Easter Sunday.
Don't forget to vote and please feel free to share your comments!


NOTE TO MODS: Skinner has authorized this contest to be run in GD.
Autumn Curls


Hello In There


The Offering


Stormy Sky


Words to Live By


Midnight Carousel


Moon and Fronds


Cruising


Sky Dance


Mar Pacifico

[phasma ex machina]

1. I voted for "Moon and Fronds" because it animates negative space.

But "Mar Pacifico" is more atheistically pleasing to me.

[Mira]

2. Kick

[HCE SuiGeneris]

3. K & R

[Celebration]

4. kick n/t

[Bonhomme Richard]

5. K&R

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Wonderful, wonderful pictures!

[ceile]

7. That was a tough one...

Hard to pick between Moon and Fronds and Midnight Carousel.

[sinkingfeeling]

8. Thanks. K/R.

[NV Whino]

9. Kick

[alfredo]

10. k

[Mz Pip]

11. Kick

:kick:

[Mira]

12. Kick

[fishwax]

13. k/r

:kick:

[Curmudgeoness]

14. Kick. nt

[Sheepshank]

15. very very cool

kNr

[annabanana]

16. Stormy Sky.. VERY active space, both positive and negative

Also Moon & Fronds resonates with me

[ohheckyeah]

17. kick n/t

[Lugnut]

18. K&R n/t

[Solly Mack]

19. Awesome!!!

K&R

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. Kick!

[JohnnyRingo]

21. Excellent!

The "Moon Fronds" seems very thoughtful, and "Sky Dance" is so stark it jumps at me.

DU has great talent. Many thanx to the organizer and photographers for another delightful month of artistic wonder.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

22. kick

[Mira]

23. Kick

[Catbird]

24. Not much emphasis on negative space in most of these nt/

[Mira]

32. We have never done this subject before. If you could come over to the photography forum

and bring some of your examples, I know many of us would be very interested to see and learn more. You and your photos would be very welcome.

[Sheepshank]

25. kick

[ManiacJoe]

26. kick

[JohnnyRingo]

27. k&r

[Solly Mack]

28. ...

[alfredo]

29. k

[Solly Mack]

30. kick

[JohnnyRingo]

31. Kick it

[CaliforniaPeggy]

33. Kick!

[Mira]

34. Kick

[CaliforniaPeggy]

35. Kick!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

36. kick

[Mz Pip]

37. Kick

:kick:

[Mira]

38. Kick

[Celebration]

39. kick n/t

[CaliforniaPeggy]

40. Kick!

[Mira]

41. Kick

[CaliforniaPeggy]

42. Kick!

[Mz Pip]

43. ...

[Sheepshank]

44. kickety kick

[alfredo]

45. k

[CaliforniaPeggy]

46. Kick!

[Mira]

47. Kick - 3 more hours of voting!