In Montana, these crosses mark spots along the highways where fatalities have occured. On this stretch of highway (approx 40 miles), I counted 11 crosses. This was the best one that captured what I wanted this photo to mean. I hope it meets the challange of negative space.
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See, you were right -- you weren't in last place! You're movin' up -- keep at it! I've been seeing your posts in the forums, and you've got a great attitude. I'm sure you'll see your scores keep going up every week. :)
For some reason this looks like a photograph you'd see on one of those unsolved murder shows. I'm not sure it's an optimal use for negative space, though.
Excellent message. my position would be lower, encompassing more of the background, but have the lens opened up wide to shrink DOF, and focus on the crucifix.
sorry, I don't like your photo very much, for the sad subject it lacks drama, the background is a little to busy and it is not a great use of neg space
I have seen these before, they are kind of scary. I saw allot of these on the backroad highways in Mexico. It seemed like most of them were on hills. It was like they kept trying to pass on a hill and would get hit.
I don't feel that this photograph has what i'd call "negative space" in it; the background seems rather busy to me. Besides that, I dont like the washed-out colors, or lack of sharpness. 3 -lennier
I had considered doing a shot something like this for my black and white challenge. The scrubby background adds to the emotion (IMO). Flowers might have been a nice touch, but might have added too much color. 9 Swash
Good composition but lacking in contrast between cross and background. Background is a little bland. I appreciate that perhaps this is about the negative space left behind by the person this cross commemorates. In my mind though the challenge is about visual not emotional negative space. 4, Kavey
its really weird how there are so many cross pictures this week, when i don't think i have seen any previously other than on buildings in other challenges.
eerie. unfortunately we see too many of these. I like the "negative space" having the road in the background. The lighting is good, and the angle and framing are also good. this almost looks like a black and white, but I don't think it is. did you try it as black and white? Overall nice depiction of negative space. good luck in the challenge. ~hbunch7187~
road side memorials should be a category by itself sometime........... i love the subject matter............ truly social negative space..... but you graphic representation lacks punch. 4
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