I think this one qualifies, although I actually did crop some of the negative space (black) off the top before posting. Otherwise it would've been even more negative...
Interesting. I don't think of any of these really as negative space shots. To me, the concept of negative space has to do with the shapes made in the area that is not the actual subject, not just a lot of area with nothing in it. Here is one of my shots that uses the idea of negative space:
@m9f9l what you are thinking of is silhouetting. Negative space is technically the empty space in the frame around the object(s) being photographed. In your example, the negative space would be the sky. Exaggerated negative space "breaks the rules" but can be used to change the mood and expected composition of your photo. It's used in minimalism photography extensively. I can see how you are thinking, though. The negative area being the black, as in absence of color... It's just a technical term difference between photography and traditional art forms.
@m9f9l It looks like there is room for debate here. This is from Wikidpedia:
Negative space, in art, is the space around and between the subject(s) of an image. Negative space may be most evident when the space around a subject, and not the subject itself, forms an interesting or artistically relevant shape, and such space is occasionally used to artistic effect as the "real" subject of an image. The use of negative space is a key element of artistic composition. The Japanese word "ma" is sometimes used for this concept, for example in garden design.[1][2][3]
So, according to this, the negative space should form an interesting shape in relation to the subject. If half or more of the frame is empty, what I see is rectangle...particularly if the emptiness begins midframe or along a thirds axis. It seems that it would be up to the viewer if that shape is interesting or relevant in relation to the subject matter.
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Negative space, in art, is the space around and between the subject(s) of an image. Negative space may be most evident when the space around a subject, and not the subject itself, forms an interesting or artistically relevant shape, and such space is occasionally used to artistic effect as the "real" subject of an image. The use of negative space is a key element of artistic composition. The Japanese word "ma" is sometimes used for this concept, for example in garden design.[1][2][3]
So, according to this, the negative space should form an interesting shape in relation to the subject. If half or more of the frame is empty, what I see is rectangle...particularly if the emptiness begins midframe or along a thirds axis. It seems that it would be up to the viewer if that shape is interesting or relevant in relation to the subject matter.
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I love when someone puts a name to something I'm trying to do on purpose :) Didn't realize I had so many of these!
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I am a huge fan of negative space