[dcstep]

I was in Florida for a reunion, so I stayed at the beach and went out early for sunrise. Here's a boat headed out to fish:

Sunrise by David Stephens, on Flickr

[dcstep]

Here's my first tri-color heron, taken last weekend while visiting Jacksonville, Florida:

Tri-color Heron Flies Close by David Stephens, on Flickr

[M_Six]

Great shots, DC. Love the sunrise image.

[Itsed65]

Nice ones Dave. I've never seen one of those herons before.

[dcstep]

Thanks Mark and Ed.

Ed, it was a first for me. I had to look in my books to figure out what it was.

Dave

[Itsed65]

Always nice to get up in the morning and find out that I have been "Explored"

Almost Ripe by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by Itsed65

Always nice to get up in the morning and find out that I have been "Explored"

Well deserved and congrats.

[Blksnowflake]

Originally Posted by dcstep

I was in Florida for a reunion, so I stayed at the beach and went out early for sunrise. Here's a boat headed out to fish:

Sunrise by David Stephens, on Flickr

True beauty.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by dcstep

Thanks Mark and Ed.

Ed, it was a first for me. I had to look in my books to figure out what it was.

Dave

Never seen them before either, but I just saw one on POTN right after you posted yours. Strange how that happens.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by Blksnowflake

True beauty.

Thanks.

[dcstep]

Sanderling Reflects

Sanderling Reflects by David Stephens, on Flickr

I love shooting shorebirds in the early morning light.

[Itsed65]

Probably my favorite winery

A Sad Sight by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[dcstep]

I started a new photo contest, "Blur", at:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...8#post20360828

[Kidscollege$]

On the run!

[Kidscollege$]

Took this of my survey crew on a bridge over the Missouri River.

[Gumby_F80]

[dcstep]

Kidscollege$ and Gumby_F80, I like your priorities. Great shots and welcome.

Keep 'em coming. Check out the friendly photo contest in this forum.

Dave

[dcstep]

Thistle Lover by David Stephens, on Flickr

[M_Six]

^^^Very nice, DC.

[Zing]

[Zing]

Question: do trees, mountains, sky, grass and asphalt count as negative space?

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by Zing

Question: do trees, mountains, sky, grass and asphalt count as negative space?

Zing, the asphalt does. In your example, the trees and sky are not particularly interesting, but they're not "negative space" in the classic composition sense. They compete with your main subject.

You've put a relatively large subject in a very large space. Since there's no action from the subject or the space around it, it's conflicting. This composition says to me, "Here's a beautiful scene and my car is in it." Unfortunately, the scene is nothing special, so we're wondering, is this a car picture or a landscape picture.

If I wanted to use negative space in this nice light, I'd either use or longer focal length or get nearer to the car, have the car fill half the frame and the asphalt the rest (to the side and/or in front) and deemphasize the BG.

I looks like you shot this standing up. I think it'd be more effective if you were down on a knee. The shadows lack detail and I'd raise them a bit, if I were going to try to salvage this.

Great looking car. Do they still call that color Silverstone II? I've got a 2009 E92 in S-II. Love that color.