Negative Space by TwoPynts

Photography • Landscape • posted on Jun 09, 2005

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B&W film print, levels/curves adjusted and tinted after scanning into Photoshop. ----- Negative Space The areas of an artwork that are NOT the primary subject or object. Negative Space defines the subject by implication. In a painting or sculpture, the areas where there are no forms (the "empty" areas). In a painting or photograph, this means the areas which have no forms or objects (sometimes also called the 'background' ). In sculpture, this means the "holes" between forms or within a form (e.g., Henry Moore sculptures). Negative space is the other side of the coin of positive space, which is space actually occupied by forms in a painting or sculpture (the figure in a portrait). The notions of positive and negative space were advanced during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, replacing the more traditional notion of a 'background' which was subordinate to and separate from the subject image - portrait, still life, etc. Since about 1950, the notions of positive and negative space have also been replaced by much contemporary art, which sees the picture surface not as positive and negative areas, but rather one continuous surface where every area is equally important, and at the same spatial depth.

Comments (34)

camera2

7:49AM | Thu, 09 June 2005

It is like a mental test, what do you see, 'two faces or a vase?' type situation. Thank you for the lesson on 'Negative Space'.

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marcfx

7:49AM | Thu, 09 June 2005

This is beautiful, it almost looks like ice. well done and keep them up!

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TwoPynts

7:51AM | Thu, 09 June 2005

If you look close, you can see the silhoutte of the photographer in the water reflection on one of the leaves. :o] *

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hotracer2

8:22AM | Thu, 09 June 2005

Interesting textures and postwork in this image, quit nice, excellent instruction to boot, had to look closer for the reflection:):):)

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killerpumpkins

8:46AM | Thu, 09 June 2005

I like it a lot. I thought at first glance that those camera eating alligators were coming for you. I also found you in the reflection. There you go with the find waldo thing, love it! KP

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Zacko

9:41AM | Thu, 09 June 2005

Wow, i like this one. Its very graphical, and very elegant. Great job once again!!! Have a great day!!! #:O)

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PaisleyRose

10:12AM | Thu, 09 June 2005

It looks like it is reaching for something. Excellent! I would like to try B & W photography someday to see what would happen. :)

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MossSphere

12:02PM | Thu, 09 June 2005

I'll add some positive comments like, excellent, fascinating, curious ... as my brain has just flipped into negative space with the explaination! 8-)

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Chaos911

12:15PM | Thu, 09 June 2005

wow, brilliant done!!!

cynlee

12:58PM | Thu, 09 June 2005

excellent compo & show of negative space! :]

Tedz

1:15PM | Thu, 09 June 2005

A fine Image and Lesson for such as I, that know no better :]

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Lary

1:23PM | Thu, 09 June 2005

Amazing BW photography...interesting curves and contrast!

soulofharmony

2:21PM | Thu, 09 June 2005

fine art p'graphy outstanding..:)..))))

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Onslow

3:29PM | Thu, 09 June 2005

Wonderful strong graphic lines :)

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tibet2004uk

4:28PM | Thu, 09 June 2005

Now this is a gorgeous abstract!! I so love this shot and find it so stylish!! Definitely worth to be framed!

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SoulSearcherr

4:31PM | Thu, 09 June 2005

very kewl shot

flopsy

5:50PM | Thu, 09 June 2005

i see it! the sillhouette, after searching for about ten minutes, i can't spell it though, i love this photo especially the glistening water, beautiful composition

logiloglu

6:12PM | Thu, 09 June 2005

wow, a wonderful nature abstract.looks superb in this graphic style. two thumbs up,Kort. vote #:O)

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Margana

6:34PM | Thu, 09 June 2005

A beautiful abstract in these rich dark tones...love the undulating curves.Indeed, a fine example of negative space.Well done,Kort!

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erskogly

7:04PM | Thu, 09 June 2005

Beautiful abstract image - took me a while to realise that I was looking at wet leaves :) And now I know what the term Negative Space refers to... Excellent work!

parb1194

8:16PM | Thu, 09 June 2005

Awesome work!!!!! ;o)

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