What is the positive space in the following photograph? Select all that apply.

A close-up view shows several sharp pencils arranged with the points up. The background is white.
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Responses

blurry pencil tips
blurry pencil tips

focused pencil tips
focused pencil tips

spaces between pencil tips
spaces between pencil tips

white background
white background

1 answer

In the context of the photograph described, the positive space refers to the elements that occupy space in the image. From the options given, the following would qualify as positive space:

  • focused pencil tips

The other options, such as "blurry pencil tips," "spaces between pencil tips," and "white background," do not represent the positive space because they either refer to negative space or are not clearly defined elements of the scene.