Negative space in this context would be the tension, forms, or patterns created by other subjects in the empty space of the image. I had the thought after seeing the shapes created in the negative space (sky in this case) of @k471's photograph of the building and crane.
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So contrasting objects in light and dark or maybe as in subject matter?
It can be light and dark, although it doesn't have to be. Not sure what you mean in the last part of that question though? I suppose I'm thinking about it more in terms of design where you can use minimalism in shapes to create other forms within the frame. This is a great example by Disney:
In photography, it might look something like this:
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Oh Okay I think I understand. The latter part of my last question was whether or not it was a contrast of themes or concepts.