This is an example of an obvious figure-ground, as the white board erasers stand out in comparison to the lighter table

This is an obvious figure-ground relationship, since the wall is mainly white, the outlet is able to stand out. Additionally, the black plugs also stand out against the lighter color of the outlet plate.

This is an obvious figure-ground relationship, as the paperclip is able to stand out against the dark background.

This is an ambiguous figure-ground relationship, as the water splashes make the water bottle distorted and harder to see

This is an ambiguous figure-ground relationship, as the angle along with the obscuring of the building by the glass panels makes it hard to make out elements of the building

This is an ambiguous figure-ground relationship, as the shadows are too thick and dense to be able to make out anything that’s happening in the yard