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Photography Tips - Negative Space in Photography
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Күн бұрынLearning how to use negative space in photography took me a while when I was starting out as a photographer and I get asked about it a lot so we made this photography video to explain. Negative space can enhance a photo and give it peace. It also helps the viewer know where to look and what the image is all about in a way that's more gentle and subtle than leading lines, thirds etc. I'm not saying they're wrong because there are many ways to achieve the same objective, negative space is just one way and as the photographer it's your choice how you put an image together.
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@justininfrance 10 жыл бұрын
I had to watch to the very end, I knew that bloody red balloon had to have a pay off. As usual, you delivered it beautifully Mike.
@MikeBrowne 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for hanging in there Justin Jones . Glad you enjoyed it
@DickyTracy 10 жыл бұрын
I learned two things from this video: How to use negative space, and to never tie something distracting to your wrist when you photograph! :-)
@MikeBrowne 10 жыл бұрын
:-) DickyTracy
@soaringeagle123321 10 жыл бұрын
You are, by far, the most pleasant, understandable, and enjoyable photographer on the internet, Mike! So down to earth, positive, and you explain everything so clearly and normally... Thanks you so much for your efforts in bringing us all these great videos so that we can become better artists with our cameras :)
@oc2phish07 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree with this.
@user-qw4ug6rt3p 6 жыл бұрын
The lonely bench photo with "I Love You" balloon is just stunning! Just above any "guru" level...
@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын
I meant to completely ignore it and never mention it until the end but you're right. It was a pain and my resolve broke :-/
@stupid470 9 жыл бұрын
that last picture i was imagining the exact image and thinking that would look really good when i first saw the sky and the bench. Wow it really is :)
@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын
WOW - thank you ALL for your kind comments. Really, truly appreciate it.
@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын
We use Radio Mics. The little black thing clipped to my shirt is the mic, there's a transmitter in my pocket and a receiver on the video camera connected through an XLR socket
@CristiNeagu 8 жыл бұрын
That guy in the red hoodie right at the start being all "Who the hell are you talking with, mate!?"
@MikeBrowne 8 жыл бұрын
:-) +Cristi Neagu - MIKE
@shabanamoona3231 6 жыл бұрын
Im a 17 year old photography enthusiast with only a phone camera at the moment. Thankyou for all the tips! You earned a subscriber. Love from India!!
@pers4855 7 жыл бұрын
I loved the last photo 🎈
@robcoates4394 7 жыл бұрын
Informative video, wonderfully done. And in true British tradition, the balloon just wasn't mentioned! Subtle Britannia!
@MikeBrowne 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rob - MIKE :-)
@ScottTaylorRealtor 11 жыл бұрын
Mr. Browne you demonstrate an immeasurable amount of patience as evidenced by the fact you didn't let that annoying balloon go after the first 2 minutes. I have not patience as evidenced by the fact that I wanted to jump through the screen and pop it! Awesome video though, many thanks!
@rolandrick 7 жыл бұрын
Found this great video 4 years after you posted it. Timeless. 👍
@hohnline 11 жыл бұрын
I really liked your technique of "standing in" your photograph and talking to the viewer.
@DeanDodds 9 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike (& co), I've spent this weekend going through almost all your videos and I've learnt a lot from the last few hours than I have reading books and magazines over the last year. Thank you for time and effort putting these together, I personally very appreciative of that. I look forward to seeing more of your videos
@MikeBrowne 9 жыл бұрын
thank you +Dean Dodds glad it made a difference, please share our videos, so we can make more free videos! - MELISSA ( for Mike )
@markgowans7938 9 жыл бұрын
That damn balloon was so annoying Mike. I'm not surprised you walked away and left it lol :D
@Essyton85 11 жыл бұрын
Mike, I've been watching your videos for the last few weeks. Got to say I think they are the best I've seen on youtube thus far. I consider myself to be pretty well-versed in photography, but these videos have gotten me to think twice about my approach. I also love how easy your videos are to watch. I truly enjoy them and look forward to learning more!
@way2slk 7 жыл бұрын
I have learned more from watching you than any other photographer. I love your explanations
@MikeBrowne 7 жыл бұрын
thank you Stephen, glad you love our videos - please kindly share it too so we can make more free videos - Melissa pp Mike
@MikaelJonsson60 11 жыл бұрын
The most clear and practical examples of this compositional concept I've seen. And I loved the use of the balloon. You have the gift of storytelling, Mike. :)
@wanneske1969 11 жыл бұрын
The pic of the boats is AMAZING, don't let them tell you otherwise.
@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын
Yes that would be a good option. I didn't do it because i didn't want to get into post production in this video as well as composition. I'll do an HDR video sometime soon.
@TheCierraconley 11 жыл бұрын
Mike Browne I wanna thank you for making these videos and sharing your knowledge on photography, its really helping me understand my camera and photography more. Thank you.
@JoeyRoa30 8 жыл бұрын
some of you guys didn't understand why there was a balloon.. i got it but just can't explain.. picture speaks.. nice Mr. Mike. the balloon has its story in this video.
@MikeBrowne 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks +Joey R it's a kind of British sense of humour thing. Happy you 'got it' - MIKE
@stanolauko 9 жыл бұрын
This was just a masterpiece. You struggled with the damn balloon the whole time, but the end was just a grand finale. I´m very glad I found your channel and saw all your videos in past week, I learned a lot..
@themarksmanABP 6 жыл бұрын
New to photography and sometimes struggle to find things to go and photograph. This negative space style photography, is a great perspective to inject some creativity into the brain!
@MikeBrowne 6 жыл бұрын
I love it Scott and am something of a negative space junkie. If you're struggling to find things to photograph, practise really looking at shapes, patterns, light and shade. Don't just walk about hoping to find somethings. Another way is to go see things that inspire and interest you. If you stay somewhere you know well you won't notice the good stuff all around you... MIKE
@themarksmanABP 6 жыл бұрын
Mike Browne ye it's a really cool take on photography. Got into this hobby around november last year. The other day I came across pictures I thought were good when I first had my camera... I went back to shoot the same subjects the other week, as my 'eye' for composition has come a long way since! I really enjoy the war memorial sites and subjects. The other subjects im really keen to get photographing is all the old welsh castles dotted around wales! When I look at subjects now, I think how would it look to the left, drop lower with a wide angle. From above. From straight on but slightly just off the floor. Closer in, further back, from behind etc. Really enjoying the camera right now. Shame I didn't come across your channel sooner. I have been binge watching your videos, the car motion video is brilliant mike! Thank you for the video's and effort you put in to making these for us.
@TheDoubleBee 11 жыл бұрын
Near the end you said that it's good to introduce something man made into a dull scene. I'd just like to say that it's not necessarily so. The fact that there's nothing man made in a dull scene makes Andreas Gursky's "The Rhine II" so captivating.
@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын
Negative Space adds impact and peace to a composition - how can it possibly do both?
@alistairbarclay3116 11 жыл бұрын
Mike great info but don't you think that while negative space can help to create impact in a image, sometimes a small like the balloon or even occasionally a larger object needs to be there for balance as well? Alistair
@NathanFisk 11 жыл бұрын
Great video Mike - really liked the shot at the end.
@marccoulson 11 жыл бұрын
Nice one....great video
@Mall745 11 жыл бұрын
Another great video lesson Mike. Thanks for sharing.
@Boghetta 11 жыл бұрын
Epic fight with a red balloon! Just great! :)
@philipkeys3638 5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic loved it ❤️❤️ Definitely worth the wait as the shot with the balloon🎈 was great 👍
@MarttiSuomivuori 6 жыл бұрын
'Minimalist' we used to call that. The balloon is very dada, makes me smile.
@elikesrandomness 9 жыл бұрын
I am seeing all your videos and it is being very informative and helpful... but, this one has been amazingly instructive and I've absolutely enjoyed it: thank you.
@MikeBrowne 9 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it elikesrandomness Please help me make more by sharing the vids and clicking in a few likes....
@stuartcarson9378 11 жыл бұрын
Thank God there was a point to that bloody balloon. Nice video Mike, as always.
@trippplefive 6 жыл бұрын
i just discovered your yt channel. this was one of your best produced tutorials so far after binge watching a dozen of your videos. well done, sir. well done.
@MikeBrowne 6 жыл бұрын
hello there! thank you for the kind words and would help us to make more if you may share our videos to social media platforms = Melissa pp Mike www.photographycourses.biz/videos
@MikeBrowne 6 жыл бұрын
Why thank you sir. There's loads like it with accompanying articles too on my site. All searchable by category and skill level. link below if you fancy taking a look... MIKE :-) www.photographycourses.biz/videos
@barotsharad 11 жыл бұрын
Mr, Browne, u truly are an inspiration..your videos are the bible to photography.Keep up the great work.
@angrycharlie 10 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video. The blasted thing finally got used after being annoying as hell.
@MikeBrowne 10 жыл бұрын
Glad you stayed to the end Thang Tran :-)
@trcmf 11 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike for all the amazing videos. If there is ever a topic I want to learn about your videos are always my first "Go to" to get answers. I thoroughly enjoy your videos.
@antontrese4304 9 жыл бұрын
i'm a huge fan Mike. thank you so much for all of your tips.
@ZooHeretic 11 жыл бұрын
That has really done a lot to explain negative space in an easy no nonsense way as I really love taking pictures of negative space. Fantastic video. Really like all of your videos. Keep up the great work.
@nobitaadidas 9 жыл бұрын
Mr. Browne, you're INCREDIBLE. Thank you sooooo much :-)
@rorycampbell7360 7 жыл бұрын
Clear, concise and makes life, that bit easier. Great stuff, Mike.
@truder55 11 жыл бұрын
Thank you for an excellent tutorial, I have never heard nor read the subject described so concisely nor memorably. You sir have a great teaching style - kudos.
@ali7z 9 жыл бұрын
I do like your videos Mike. There're well presented and explained, and I like your way of simplifying things.
@MikeBrowne 9 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ali AlHamadah Please help me make more videos by sharing them on forums etc with other photographers.
@hahahahahaahhahahaa 11 жыл бұрын
Dude! You are probably the coolest photog teacher, thanks for the tutorials dude!
@lolwhittingham 11 жыл бұрын
mike your tuitive video's are the best around (ive watched many ) and im sure I speak for lots of us 'students' when I say "THANKS FOR UPLOADING THEM
@carolmarsh1815 6 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised you didn't use that lovely, bright red balloon in any of your shots. It might be quite nice
@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I don't have Much photography from Aus but I do have a video from when I was Whale watching - even manages a couple of nice pics... It'll be on here sometime in the next few weeks...
@DonDavisUK 11 жыл бұрын
A brilliant work Mike. Love the way you use emphasis. "Here's a LOVELY example of negative space" Great work.
@udaykiranmudigonda 11 жыл бұрын
minimalistic, peaceful and beautiful technique...thanks for the excellent tutorial Mike.!
@rbelfry2007 11 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike, just wanted to tell you that your channel is my fave photography channel on KZfaq. I have learned so much from your tutorials. Thank you for all your efforts and for sharing your knowledge.
@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын
Thank you Richard. Please help us spread the word about our films and grow the community by 'liking' 'G+ing', sharing them and linking to us on photo forums, Facebook etc
@jbello9398 6 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you... negative space does make a difference for that quiet feeling😊
@MikeBrowne 6 жыл бұрын
Sure does J Bello. I love it... MIKE :-)
@salahoua1 6 жыл бұрын
Hi, Mike. I must say I have learnt a lot from your videos. Made me rethink a lot of concepts concerning photography. Never has it come to my mind empty space can be that useful for photo composition. Thank you so much for the quality work you make.
@MikeBrowne 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you Salah - Melissa pp Mike
@sabrik3885 6 жыл бұрын
This is a great lesson on distractions. That bloody balloon is distracting the hell out of me. But watching you battle with it is kind of entertaining. haha
@onefiftyfouro 11 жыл бұрын
I kept watching until the end because of the balloon. Great lesson for photography and film making!
@gbuzel 3 жыл бұрын
That was the last time Browne will ever hold a balloon in one of his videos!! :-) It was like this lost puppydog that wouldn't leave him alone...
@KidJV 7 жыл бұрын
Im going to try this..love negative space
@MikeBrowne 7 жыл бұрын
thank you KidJV, Please share any videos too so we can make more - Melissa pp Mike
@sunkissedblissphotography2269 10 жыл бұрын
This is great!!! LOL... i was giggling the whole time watching you fight with that balloon!!!! I once bought 6 of those balloons to do a photoshoot of my daughter, so i know how it feels!!!! ;)
@cliffcarlo180 11 жыл бұрын
Jeremy Clarkson has insulted the Mexican ambassador, branded BMW as "Nazis", ridiculed the cultures of India and Wales, joked about dead Chinese cockle pickers and outraged such institutions as the Samaritans and the Royal National Institute of Blind People. Therfore I think without doubt, Mike is more a David Attenborough of the photograpy world. Keep up the fantastic work Mike, your tutorials are an inspiration and have helped me personally to a tremendous degree with my own photography.
@AllanIceman 11 жыл бұрын
One of your best yet Mike. Great story.
@memonabhani6246 11 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much (mike) you're my ideal ... Actually you give me the motivation to continue ...After all the disappointments ...really, You're wonderful.
@stuartfergus943 10 жыл бұрын
Another great video, thanks! I seem to be quite addicted to your channel and im learning more and more with every one i watch. Thanks for taking the time to make these fantastic videos.
@MikeBrowne 10 жыл бұрын
Thank you Stuart Fergus - Please help us spread the word and grow the community by 'liking' 'G+ing', sharing our videos and linking to us on photo forums, Facebook etc
@JB_inks 11 жыл бұрын
Great video and I *really* appreciate you uploading all these. I must admit, I was literally laughing out loud when you were fighting the balloon off! Thanks for the laugh, it's really cheered me up.
@gebeth 11 жыл бұрын
Yet another brilliant talk through! Loved the balloon!
@egyptiansphinx 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant tutorial as always, with the same sense of humour 😃 That balloon was giving me an anxiety attack but I knew there was a point to putting up with it annoying you LOL
@strokeracer Жыл бұрын
Brilliant Mike, I was finding the subject confusing, but it makes a lot more sense now!
@MikeBrowne Жыл бұрын
Great to hear Kirk - lots more on my website too.... www.photographycourses.biz/courses/online-photography-course
@nastasecatalin6532 5 жыл бұрын
Useful as always. It is a pleasure to watch your way of sharing your experience with us. Although, I am still hoping that one day you will start again showing how a smartphone can be used to tell a story as a professional camera does. I watched the older videos related to smartphones but since then the smartphone cameras reached a much higher quality. We always have with us our smartphone and sometimes we don't have the courage to use it. Best regards !
@MikeBrowne 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nastase. I may do more with a phone but to be honest I'm not sure I see the need to. As you said phone image quality is wonderful now but the technique is exactly the same as before or when using a mirrorless / DSLR / compact... MIKE :-)
@bensonstein3993 6 жыл бұрын
I love you, but mate you blew it here- That yellow firebox in the bench scene, made the shot. It was essentially the only color element. ;-)
@PictureStrain 11 жыл бұрын
I don't feel so much as a beginner after watching your videos! One word: brilliant! (Aaaaa..., not me, you, of course!)
@Mark1alLu 10 жыл бұрын
Great work of sharing your vast talent and experience with the world. Thank you Mike..
@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын
Thank you Cierra. Please help us spread the word by 'liking' 'G+ing', sharing on Facebook etc
@pmn506 11 жыл бұрын
Once again very informative. I like the twist in the tale by way of the annoying prop ! Thanks Mike, greetings from Jersey!
@skakdosmer 8 жыл бұрын
Sounds like something from science fiction: Where did Mike go? O, I'm afraid he fell through a large aperture and disappeared into negative space.
@DuarteFamily1 11 жыл бұрын
Ok I just finnished the video and now you are the master at brilliant! now I know why you were carring that darn ballon the whole time. I had and Idea you were incorporating it in a photo, but the final result is just AMAZING.
@1TheQuickstep 7 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video! I am loving the picture with the two boats, looks stunning. Also the way you set up your video camera was amazing. I had the feeling that you were walking inside an finished still picture.
@MikeBrowne 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks. please help me make more vids like it by sharing them around with other photographers - MIKE :-)
@jackieconnell7183 7 жыл бұрын
very informative and helpful for me mike,so glad i found you ,you are number one with tips and as i'm just starting one of your courses i already learned so much in such a short time,the balloon was worth the wait
@MikeBrowne 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jackie for taking our course and for the warm comment - Melissa pp Mike
@roobaba5415 6 жыл бұрын
For those two little boats at 11:33, you should've told the haters to turn their screen 180 degrees. The sky would be in the "right" place and the image would still look fine . A simple rotation can sometimes give interesting results. :)
@fariasluisangel 3 жыл бұрын
You're a great teacher Mike! Love your videos.
@MikeBrowne 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Luis 🙏
@FaysalAhmed24 6 жыл бұрын
that boat picture made me push the like button... 😊😊😊
@trucker5722 11 жыл бұрын
hiya mike i love your plain english approach to explaining things,that bloon must have really been hacking you off by the time you finished the shoot. cheers mick
@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын
Thanks :-) We're working trough captioning to get it accurate but it can take up to 2 hours a film so it's slow going getting through them all. Well get there though and glad it made you laugh...
@catbalooboy 7 жыл бұрын
The balloon definitely won the limelight. BTW thanks for this tutorial. That's what I will be looking at in my next photo adventure.
@MikeBrowne 7 жыл бұрын
Ha ha - happy to help Jay - MIKE :-)
@realBobToms 11 жыл бұрын
Good stuff and well done for persevering with the balloon that has a mind of its own! Always good to learn from your knowledge.
@YasarHabib 5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic job at simplifying the concept of negative space. Oh, and the baloon idea was brilliant!
@TheBadMadMan786 7 жыл бұрын
Because you are shooting on a crop sensor you need to multiply the crop factor by the focal length. THAT means a a shutter speed of 60mm * 1.5 = 90 .. Therefore 1/90th of a sec minimum recommended to avoid shake.
@sizaradam 10 жыл бұрын
one of my favorites videos sir Mike Browne
@MikeBrowne 10 жыл бұрын
Thanks *****
@nplusplusstudios7247 11 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video tutorial, best think about your way of teaching things is that you just dont show the technical stuff with all the equipment, rather you explain how things can be done and give good pointers to think creatively. thanks again , have a nice day mike..
@gnsci141185 11 жыл бұрын
Nice way to explain negativity.... Change the negativity in to positive work
@paulhills1967 11 жыл бұрын
Another excellent, thought provoking video - cheers Mike!
@Oggiwara1 11 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Mike! Brilliant and easy to understand!
@PaulHumphries68 10 жыл бұрын
One word....brilliant! Thanks Mike, I knew there was a reason for the pesky balloon :-)
@MikeBrowne 10 жыл бұрын
:-)
@francis_taylor 10 жыл бұрын
Very good :-)
@MrBrassman42 10 жыл бұрын
Another great video, I love images with negative space in them but could of told you why or how to use them now I do! You have to watch to the end to understand why Mike is carrying around that dam ballon lol.
@tammenthiadiesel3113 11 жыл бұрын
oh my gosh, the on screen captioning at about 12;30 is hilarious...in the midst of a great teaching! I love negative space :)
@MorleyJS 11 жыл бұрын
I learn something new every time I watch your videos Mike - thank you. Can't wait to attend one of your courses. James
@AstroHBF 7 жыл бұрын
Binge watching your videos. Learning so much. Thanks!
@MikeBrowne 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks HB, Please share them around with other photographers, it helps me make more of them... MIKE :-)
@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын
My pleasure:-)
@stevepegleg 7 жыл бұрын
the end was a show stopped, i seen this vid eo sometime ago, only now i can understand it thanks
@IrionDaRonin 7 жыл бұрын
Balloon was trolling all the time, hahaha. It was funny. :)
@MikeBrowne 7 жыл бұрын
Happy you liked it - MIKE :-)
@TopGear543 11 жыл бұрын
Another great video Mike, I have learnt so much over the years of watching your videos
@ThePoacher1969 11 жыл бұрын
all your tutorials are excellent thanks again
@MikeBrowne 10 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jonah. Please help us spread the word and grow the community by 'liking' 'G+ing', sharing our videos and linking to us on photo forums, Facebook etc