I look at images on a profiled monitor - so that's not relevant - and besides your still missing my point and question.
Question 1, "why is there so much negative space above your subject?". Question 2 - does so much negative space help or hinder your subject?" Here are some defininitions of negative space that may clarify my questions.
Negative space, in art, is the space around and between the subject(s) of an image, and it is also a compositional tool used in both two- and three-dimensional work. The simplest way to describe it is as: "space where other things are not present." The use of equal negative space, as a balance to positive space, in a composition is considered by many as good design. This basic and often overlooked principle of design gives the eye a "place to rest," increasing the appeal of a composition through subtle means.
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