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Ladybug
Ladybug
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Challenge: Negative Space (Classic Editing)
Camera: Sony DSC-F707
Location: Milo Field - Wichita
Date: Sep 14, 2002
Aperture: 4.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Sep 15, 2002

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Statistics
Place: 132 out of 218
Avg (all users): 4.9503
Avg (commenters): 4.8846
Avg (participants): 4.8707
Avg (non-participants): 5.0171
Views since voting: 1162
Votes: 322
Comments: 27
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/22/2002 08:55:00 PM
great combination - and the colors are so natural together straight through to the background green - I can only imagne what is on your system with the bug highlighted! sgtpepper6344
Fujifilm FinePix F700
 09/20/2002 02:27:00 PM
I see no negative space here
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
 09/19/2002 10:51:00 AM
good rich colours of the fruit--a fascinating photo andrewm
Apple iPhone 7
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 09/18/2002 06:04:00 PM
Personally, I don't understand your definition of negative space, but I am truly interested in hearing it. As a picture, this is an awesome shot. You have good detail, and the dof is awesome. What exactly is the bug on, anyway? karmat
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon
 09/18/2002 12:26:00 PM
Background too strong to really count as negative space, it's almost more positive than the lady bird which I assume is the intended positive.
Beautiful photo though and would rate higher from me in more appropriate challenge.
I appreciate this comment is according to my own definitions of neg space and your mileage may vary.
5, Kavey
Olympus D-510 Zoom
 09/18/2002 09:06:00 AM
interesting picutre, but bug gets ost on the bumps...opposite of what I perceive as the challenge.
Fujifilm FinePix 4900Z
 09/18/2002 08:31:00 AM
Who said negative space had to be clear space? You have a good eye to spot this photograph. Well done.
HP PhotoSmart 318
 09/17/2002 11:49:00 PM
i dont like the bug!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nikon Coolpix 4500
 09/17/2002 01:26:00 PM
seems a bit too full for negative space ...
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
 09/17/2002 12:04:00 PM
Id crop a little tighter at the bottom, as the colours are fading and focus going down there.
Sony Mavica FD-71
 09/17/2002 09:01:00 AM
Perfect exsample of negative space
Canon EOS-60D
Sigma 70-200 /2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM II
09/17/2002 08:40:00 AM
Composition: very nice but wat too busy 5 Lighting: good 5,
Appeal: 5, Total Rating 5 Sulamk
Olympus E-510
Sigma 50-500mm f/4.0-6.3 EX APO RF HSM for Olympus
 09/17/2002 05:23:00 AM
The background is too busy
Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Micro Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 VR
 09/16/2002 11:55:00 PM
Cute. What's it crawling on? They look like a bunch of little bugs without spots. Good DOF. 5
Nikon Coolpix 995
 09/16/2002 11:42:00 PM
wonderful....great colors.
Kodak DC280
 09/16/2002 08:07:00 PM
wonderful colors and clarity.
Fujifilm FinePix S602Z
 09/16/2002 05:07:00 PM
But what is the negative space here? The picture seems filled with positive subject matter. 3 Jak.

But then I thought about it some more and, yes, the seeds are clearly negative space if the ladybug is the desired subject. However, in this case,t he negative space is too positive to accentuate the bug in any way. Nice idea though once I'd thought it through. 5 Jak
Olympus E-5
Olympus 50mm f/1.8 MF Normal Zuiko
 09/16/2002 04:01:00 PM
Well the bug has got the neg space concept anyways. But I'm not judging on neg space since no one has it- sooo this is a nice photo anyways. Lovely colors, nice focus, bug makes good contrast.
Fujifilm FinePix A303
 09/16/2002 03:16:00 PM
nice and sharp
Nikon D100
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Nikon
 09/16/2002 01:53:00 PM
sorry, in my opinion, this does not qualify as a negative space photo, the whole photo is filled up with the tree fruit (?) that the bug is sitting on. as for the photo itself, the bug is easy to overlook w/out the title, i do like the fruits though. can't wait to see what they actually are, never seen them in real life. oh, and it's not a ladybug (unless they look quite differently where you are from where i am), but i don't know what the right name is, either. -- gr8photos.
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 09/16/2002 01:07:00 PM
Interesting shot.......Kind of looks like popcorn. I think the lady bugs color is off...maybe flat. Still fun shot. Score 6 Justine
Sony DSC-F707
 09/16/2002 12:07:00 PM
Very cool ladybug. But where's the "negative"?
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 09/16/2002 11:41:00 AM
a very good macro but is it negative space--help--6bobgaither
Canon EOS-10D
 09/16/2002 08:33:00 AM
There is absolutely no negative space in this picture. The background is WAY too busy for that!
Canon EOS-10D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 09/16/2002 07:16:00 AM
Nice picture. 7 another week, 4 this week, sorry I do not see the negative space use.
Nikon D100
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 09/16/2002 02:15:00 AM
up: Sharp subject. Creative. Down: Background too closely matches subject in shape and size, and makes it hard to differentiate.
Sony Alpha a6400
Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
 09/16/2002 01:29:00 AM
This is a nice photo of a ladybug :) If the rest of the image besides the lady bug is the 'negative space' element, it is competing very hard for attention with the ladybug... - jmsetzler
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