Positive and Negative Space in Visual Composition
Explore possibilities of positive and negative space. Positive and negative space are compositional elements that describe what’s important in a photograph or visual composition and what is supportive.
Positive space is usually the subject of your photography – its where you want to draw the eye of the viewer.
The space this takes up in the composition is referred to as Positive Space.
Negative Space refers to things like the background and supportive elements.
Negative Space has a role beyond just staying out of the way.
You can create interest by carefully using this negative space to support the subject in your photograph’s composition.
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