BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//NONSGML WPForms//NONSGML Sugar Calendar Feeds v3.10.0//EN X-WR-CALNAME:October Competition - Negative Space Entries Due X-WR-CALDESC:Preston Photographic Club X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 DTSTART:20261003T160000 TZNAME:AEDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 DTSTART:20261003T160000 TZNAME:AEDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:October Competition - Negative Space Entries Due DESCRIPTION:What is Negative Space Photography?\n\nNegative space photog raphy focuses on the space around and between the main subject rather th an the subject itself. This empty or uncluttered space — called negati ve space — helps to draw attention to the main subject\, creating a se nse of balance\, simplicity\, and visual impact.\n\nThe use of negative space can evoke emotion\, convey isolation or calmness\, and guide the v iewer’s eye directly to the subject. It’s a powerful compositional t ool that often relies on minimalism\, strong shapes\, and thoughtful pla cement within the frame.\n\nProject Brief:\n\nYour task for this competi tion is to create an image that makes effective use of negative space. T he photograph should clearly show a main subject with surrounding empty or minimal space that enhances the composition and mood.\n\nYou may choo se any subject - people\, nature\, architecture\, or objects - but the s uccess of your image will depend on how you use space\, balance\, and si mplicity to communicate your idea.\n\nTips\n\n Choose a simple subject that stands out clearly from its background.\n Look for clean or open s paces — sky\, walls\, water\, or simple landscapes.\n Frame your subj ect off-centre to create visual balance using the rule of thirds.\n Pay attention to colour\, tone\, and contrast to separate the subject from the background.\n Use lighting to highlight your subject and maintain a sense of space.\n Edit minimally — keep the image uncluttered and tr ue to the minimalist style.\n\n \;\n\n[caption id="attachment_1227" align="alignnone" width="642"] Image © Charlie Scicluna[/caption] URL;VALUE=URI:https://prestonphotographicclub.net/events/october-negativ e-space/ UID:urn:uuid:7e046062-cc8e-4093-b5d1-9ff4a521c939 STATUS:CONFIRMED ORGANIZER: DTSTAMP:20260622T230411Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261026 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR