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“ Resolute Padlock ”
This intrepid little lock has been bearing the strain for years under the brutal Sonoran Desert sun. Bent, but unbroken.

I was trying to push the limits of how much the background can contribute to the image without drawing focus. I wanted to go as far into setting the subject in a ...
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  • Michael Bushman Edited 4 years ago

    I like this shot a lot and it does bring up the question of just how vague the background 'has to be' to call it negative space and how clear it can be to show context… more

    I like this shot a lot and it does bring up the question of just how vague the background 'has to be' to call it negative space and how clear it can be to show context. I think you found a nice balance point. Also, separately, I like the concept of a space that is chained off (do not enter! no!) as the 'negative' space.

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  • Sally Newton Edited 4 years ago

    really original nice use of the space makes you wonder where the chain leads and what is locked… more

    really original nice use of the space makes you wonder where the chain leads and what is locked up

    Maybe maybe not but the background could have been a little more blurred

    Great answer to the theme set well done.

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  • Joan Braun Edited 4 years ago

    Just the right balance.

    Just the right balance.

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