It’s really the space between the notes that makes the music you enjoy so much. Without the spaces, all you would have is one continuous noisy note. Dr. Wayne Dyer
I really enjoyed this quote and it got me to thinking about all aspects of art. All images gain impact and composition from great use of space surrounding the subject. Take a look at the family photo below, taken at Cobbs Landing in Palm Harbor, Fl and you can see how the use of space around the subjects give them a sense of privacy and establish the size and relative viewing distance for the the viewer. If I had zoomed in on the boys and lost the space surrounding them, the image would have lost much of its impact. I just loved this image taken of Ethan and Ben last week. The color and the light in this area spoke volumes around the boys as they were doing an activity that was everyday and common for them. The bond that has been established by this memory of days spent fishing will be one that is never broken. I love it when we can incorporate a favorite activity into our portrait session that adds meaning to the final image.
