2. Create legibility with negative space. Above: Statement plants like tree fern, ‘Forest Pansy’ redbud, giant bird of paradise, Leucadendron ‘Winter Red,’ Westringia, and Agave ...

In Blackbird in Snow, the bird and branches take up positive space in the top half of the frame. The bottom half of the composition is almost entirely negative space. This creates a sense of ...

In Blackbird in Snow, the bird and branches take up positive space in the top half of the frame. The bottom half of the composition is almost entirely negative space. This creates a sense of ...