How To Negative space in photography

In photography you’re dealing with aperture, shutter speed,
lighting, and focus at every moment, and whether you know it or
not, you’re also dealing with negative and positive space. As we
discussed earlier, we define negative space as being the empty
space around the subject of the image. It’s this space in photography
that’s the most crucial aspect in nearly all compositions—
having too much or too little negative space can completely
ruin a potentially good photograph.

If you’ve been taking photos with your camera and everything is
right technically but you feel something is missing, then it could well
be your composition. Pay close attention to the negative space around
your main subject, as changing the slightest thing can improve or
reduce the quality of your photos. Consider this example: The two
compositions use different amounts of negative space. The generous
use of negative space in the second image of the plane makes it much
more pleasing, as it draws the viewer to the subject and stabilizes
the image.

The best method to learn how to master the use of negative space
in photography is to practice. Remember that negative space is always
related to the edge of the image (i.e., the frame) and it’s not constant,
so you must continually readjust, just as you would your aperture, shutter
speed, and lighting. You can also observe the images and designs
of others. Have a look through this magazine and see how the photos
and ads are put together. How have they used negative space in their
designs? Does the cropping (i.e., framing) of the photos add impact to
the design? If not, how could you improve them?

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