Hi guys! Photography is a part of my hobby discovered not so long ago. I have been studying about tips and techniques in my free time. I am stuck at a point though. I've come across the term "negative space". I know what it means but unable to understand its actual concept. I mean, how to use it while taking a picture. What all things I need to keep in mind regarding this "negative space"?
Search by the tag and you’ll get some ideas…. Typically it means a lot of empty space in the image, resulting in the eye being quickly drawn to the subject, without any distractions.
@joemuli@grammyn is that negative space? or minimalism? i think negative space is generally minimalistic, but just because something is minimalistic, i don't think it always qualifies as negative space... but i'm never really certain!
When I think of negative space I think of “nothing” space/empty space. For me, usually this is the subject of the photo being the key/only element in the image and the background being plain or not having any distracting features. I think that maybe it can also be when the key element is surrounded by other things but they’ll all be the same and the key element will be singular and different, making it stand out. Personally, when I try to create negative space images quite often the negative space will take up a significant amount of the image giving the key element quite an isolated feel.
To me, negative space implies that a significant portion of the composition is empty, or devoid of subject. Such that the emptiness is part of the composition.
@joemuli hahaha maybe he is a lurker, or came here simply to ask the question.
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i have an alternative view on negative space, its simply the part of the photo that is not the subject . this can become dominant because of shape or colour, or due to deep shadow or blur . choices in point of view , framing and cropping can emphasise this part of a composition to advantage either so it doesnt compete with the subject or adds dynamism
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Not sure which one you are referring to.
I consider these to use negative space:
Neil, join in! you could learn all kinds of things here.
i have an alternative view on negative space, its simply the part of the photo that is not the subject . this can become dominant because of shape or colour, or due to deep shadow or blur . choices in point of view , framing and cropping can emphasise this part of a composition to advantage either so it doesnt compete with the subject or adds dynamism
But it is a good discussion.