Space
Space as an element of photography is quite literal in that it actually refers to the space within the photograph. Space can be positive or negative and can show items near or far. According to Berdan (2004), positive space is the space where forms exists, and negative space is the empty space around the forms. When I started to look for opportunities to take photographs that exude the element of space, I chose to mostly photograph beautiful landscapes from right where I live. According to Lamp (n.d.), artists who want to portray space as a landscape with a vast, majestic space use atmospheric perspective, which reflects how we see objects at a distance compared to up close. Most of the spaces that I chose to photograph show a field in the foreground with trees or mountains in the middle-ground and the beautiful sky and clouds in the background. I did photograph one image of the clear ocean from a trip to Mexico that I took at the end of May of 2016. It shows the vastness of the ocean and the space of the sky above it. Taking these photos of the element of space reminded me of the beauty that is around me every day in my life. It reminded me to appreciate the beautiful “space” in which I call home.
Title: Open Spaces and the Indian Mound
Date Taken: August 16, 2016 Time of Day: Late Afternoon (4-6) Camera Used: Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Phone Flash Used: N |
Title: The Space From Here to the Mountains
Date Taken: August 18, 2016 Time of Day: Afternoon (1-4) Camera Used: Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Phone Flash Used: N |
References
Berdan, R. (2004). Composition and the elements of visual design. Retrieved from
http://photoinf.com/General/Robert_Berdan/Composition_and_the_Elements_of_Visual_Design.htm
Lamp, L. (n.d.). Elements of Art: Space. Retrieved from: https://www.sophia.org/tutorials/elements-of-art-space
Berdan, R. (2004). Composition and the elements of visual design. Retrieved from
http://photoinf.com/General/Robert_Berdan/Composition_and_the_Elements_of_Visual_Design.htm
Lamp, L. (n.d.). Elements of Art: Space. Retrieved from: https://www.sophia.org/tutorials/elements-of-art-space