Space

Research Into Space

Secondary Sources

This image uses a lot of active space in front of the subject. this helps to enhance the distance that the kayak has to travel, making it seem like a more monumental task. The use of empty space also helps add drama to the image, as if the ocean is endless.

The space below and to the front of the cyclist helps to emphasise the height that they are at, implying that they are mid jump over a large ramp or off the edge of a hill. By not including the base of where they jumped from or the landing point, the photographer adds suspense. 

The photographer has used a lot of empty space in order to draw attention to the subject, and also to make the image more dramatic. The girl is looking off to a point not captured in shot, and through the empty space the girl seems more lonely and isolated, which is enhanced through the use of monochromatic colour.

Primary Sources

I used space to create a feeling of isolation in this photograph. Through having nothing else in the image but the sky, the light becomes something looming over the viewer, making it something much larger and more intimidating than perhaps it usually would appear. By cutting off any view of the ground, it becomes impossible to tell how tall the object is, adding interest and a little mystery to the image. 

Through having a wide space around the sign in this photo, I draw attention to the image, while making it more aesthetically pleasing to look at. If the sign had been in the centre of the shot, the photo would look more representational, just showing the sign, whereas angling the sign off centre adds interest and a bit more 'feeling' to the photograph.

For this photo I used space to emphasise the emptiness of the area around the tree. Because of the monochromatic colours, the photograph becomes more melancholy, and the space gives it a feeling of cold. The space is empty, and this works well for this style of photograph.