The above image demonstrates the relationship of positive and negative space. When considering light setups and studio lighting, it is said that the negative space (the emptiness or surrounding area) is perhaps more important than the positive space. The negative space forms shapes from the shadows and highlights - these abstractions can enhance or detract from the image. Can you think of times when you might have seen examples of this? Describe them on the Blog. Then think about ways in which you can control the negative spaces. What should you look for?
You can control negative space by positioning things differently and with different kinds of lighting.I have seen examples of this in magzines and with my own photos. Sometimes it makes the picture look better but sometimes it takes away from the beauty of the photo.
ReplyDeletethere are times when you see this negative space from pictures that are such allusions and the type of photos when the image is not always what it seems. you can control the negative space by looking for the image between the shadows. also you can set up a shot using the negative space and shadows. (:
ReplyDeletethe old lady and the young girl picture is an example.
ReplyDeleteyou could have only one light source, it will make the picture have more contrast. You should look for high contrast.
I see this alot in studio portraits,when they have lighting on one side and the focus is more on the shadow, rather then the actual person. I think it provides balance and somtimes if you have unusal shapes it looks interesting
ReplyDeleteI have seen many examples of this negitive and positive space in types of photos called illusions. To me the negitive space is the vase and the faces are the positive space. You can control it by adding more light or taking it away.
ReplyDeleteNagitive space makes pictures complete. Without negative space the picture would be cluttered. I saw the vase first. I always focus on the center of the picture first.
ReplyDeletei really have to agree with alexis.
ReplyDeletethe negative space creates balance within a photo.
without it, it's just mayhem.
i go back and forth between the vase and the faces. i think the first time i was shown this, i saw the vase.