Inspired by Lens-Artists Challenge #114: Negative Space
This week we will explore negative space in photography. Negative space is the area around the main subject of your photograph. This space is empty or unoccupied.
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Negative space shows up in many of my photographs.
I like to use it to accent flowers as they wait for the afternoon sun to make an entrance in the dining room.
And then…many shots later…the fun with editing begins. Sometimes by altering the surrounding space around the image.
I will attempt to use one of the (sliding) block editor features to compare two different versions.
Well, that’s the magic “before and after” block for what it’s worth! (never mind how long it took to get that to work, but there it is)
Negative space also shows up when I am taking pictures looking down:
…when I’m looking up:
And when I’m looking out the window of an airplane (hard to remember those anymore)…looking forward to Christmas with my family.
Logan Airport, Boston MA
one letter UP ~ diary 2.0 
Excellent examples. I love the before and after. All well done.
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Thank you – it was a learning experience with the blocks, but worth it in the end 🙂
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Love your flower example Andrea – how on earth did you do that ?!?!??!
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Thanks Tina! It is the “image compare” block choice under “image” as an “add block” option. It’s the only specialty image block I’ve figured out how to use so far. You add 2 images to the block and then it switches back and forth with the slider. I thought it was a cool effect. Glad you liked it 🙂
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Very cool! Almost (but not quite) reason enough to try the new block editor!!
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Yes, there are other challenges I have yet to conquer with it – which can become quite time consuming. I am making a list of questions for the WP happiness helper people or whoever they are.
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Beautiful photos taken from different angles for negative space. Excellent selections. The last image is very cool. 🙂
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Thanks Amy. 🙂 It was a fun challenge to choose just a few photos!
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I love the top photo of the zinnias against the gray. ❤ Wow.
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Thank you Martha. I love it too. I think this may be my way of “painting” 🙂
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The flower image is incredible. I have no idea how you did it.
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Thanks again, Amy. I used the “image compare” block with 2 of my photos, which I thought produced a cool effect. 🙂
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I love the “magic”, especially the 2nd view…and I’m beyond Impressed that you can use the Block features!
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Thank you! I couldn’t make up my mind which view I liked the best, so I put both of them in. I have only learned a few of the block features so far. If the aggravation factor rises to the top, I leave it alone LOL.
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You’re truly Brilliant!!
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Well, I don’t know about THAT, but thanks for the compliment. 🙂
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Well, I was unable to deal with the frustration of the new Block editor, so to me, you truly are Brilliant…and perhaps you’ll inspire me to put on my big-girl panties and try the Block again…one day 🙂
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Very cool before and after contrast, OLU! I haven’t tried the new editor yet. Now I will! I love the warm glow of the pine needles, too. They are great negative space.
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Thank you so much 🙂 That image compare feature is a fun one to start with. I am taking baby steps in using the new editor. Glad you liked my choices!
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Yes, definitely!
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