Negative Space

Posted on 2020-09-16 by Olga

“Negative space can drastically change the mood and story of your image. Much of the time, negative space is the mood and emotion.”

(Ed Heaton)

“Negative space may very well be white, but it also may be dark, colored, patterned, variegated, a gradient, or even a background image.”

(Ayesha Ambreen)

Time to move on

Let go of the past

It doesn’t serve you well

As the sun sets

Remember aging is a process

The future shines bright

Listen to your inner voice

Follow your passion

It’s the only way

Serenity awaits

In unlikely places

Create them

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Lens-Artists Photo Challange 114: Negative Space

About Olga

I have always had an affinity for artistic endeavors and the beauties of nature. The power of the word combined with photography have become my creative spark.
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30 Responses to Negative Space

  1. oneletterup says:
    2020-09-16 at 11:19 am

    Your first 3 lines say it all. Such a beautiful weaving of poem and images. The sunset photo is really stunning. I also appreciate your hopeful tone on aging. That is difficult to navigate and stay positive about.

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    • Olga says:
      2020-09-16 at 1:07 pm

      Thank-you so much, Andrea. Always try to be hopeful in my posts and in life, when I can. Aging can be difficult to navigate, especially if health issues are involved. I’m a fan of that sunset photo also, even though I injured myself getting it.

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  2. Amy says:
    2020-09-16 at 11:34 am

    I have scrolled up and down several times to admire your beautiful images and poem. The first one, wow… I lost for words. I love the second one, it goes with “the future shines bright” perfectly, so are the other two.
    Thank you, Olga for the beautiful and inspiring post. 🙂

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  3. V.J. Knutson says:
    2020-09-16 at 11:40 am

    Sublime, Olga. Soothing images and words .

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  4. Tina Schell says:
    2020-09-16 at 4:41 pm

    These are truly beautiful Olga. if forced to choose I’d have to go with your opening image which is stunning.

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  5. JohnRH says:
    2020-09-16 at 4:54 pm

    Outstanding photos. WELL done!

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    • Olga says:
      2020-09-16 at 5:56 pm

      Thank-you so much, John. ❤ I was organizing all my negative space photos into one file and didn’t realize that I had so many. Had to whittle it down to a few choice ones to match my words. 🙂

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  6. David M says:
    2020-09-16 at 7:43 pm

    The center of the flower works really well.

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  7. momshieb says:
    2020-09-16 at 10:31 pm

    I love this so much; the idea of negative space in our emotional life is very powerful.

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    • Olga says:
      2020-09-17 at 11:46 am

      Thank-you kindly for stopping by. ❤ Yes, I find that certain photos can tug at the emotions if one connects with the meaning of the negative space.

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  8. Sagittarius Viking says:
    2020-09-17 at 8:41 am

    This is perfection Olga! I love your photography!

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  9. pattimoed says:
    2020-09-18 at 7:51 pm

    A beautiful poem about serenity and acceptance as we age. Lovely. And your images highlight your thoughts beautifully.

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  10. Helen Bushe says:
    2020-09-19 at 5:48 am

    Lovely images, perfectly showing different aspects of negative space. I always think the term “Negative Space ” is an oxymoron as it can be used so positivity.

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    • Olga says:
      2020-09-19 at 11:39 am

      I agree. It should be called a neutral or blurred space, and in some cases, a white space, etc. Thanks for enjoying my photos, Helen. 🙂

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  11. xine133 says:
    2020-09-19 at 1:44 pm

    Magnificient! I really love the barn shot in particular.

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  12. M.B. Henry says:
    2020-09-22 at 5:59 pm

    Just beautiful – the pictures and the poem

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  13. usfman says:
    2020-10-18 at 9:31 pm

    Negative space to me also applies to the concept of white noise.

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