Photography Terms Flashcards
(21 cards)
Angle
The specific location from which a photo is added.
Bird’s-Eye View
A photo shot from above, taken from a high angle
Center of Visual Interest (CVI)
Primary subject that catches readers’ attention first. Should be the focal point or dominant element within the photo
Composition
Position or arrangement of the elements in a photo; content of a photo
Cropping
Editing the image area to be reproduced.
Format
A horizontal or vertical orientation for a photograph. A variety in format makes a spread or module more interesting.
Framing
Composing a photo so that the subject is surrounded (framed) by content - sky,ground,people,architecture - that highlights the subject.
Leading Lines
A photo composition technique in which real or imaginary lines in a photo lead the eye to the dominant element, primary subject or center of interest.
Noise
An undesirable electronic pattern in the dark areas of a digital photo.
Perspective
The angle at which a photos is shot
Photo Assignment
The time, place and even/activity the photographer is to shoot.
Photojournalism
The art of telling a visual story with photographs
Photojournalistic Photos
Tell stories, cation and reaction
Photo Editing
Brings together photographer and designer and involves selection, cropping, sizing and the display of photos to optimize storytelling
Reference Photos
Group shots and portraits that provide a record of the school population and the membership of organizations and teams
Repetition of Patterns
A photo composition technique in which texture, lines or another visual element repeats in the photo
Rule of Thirds
A method of dividing the photograph into thirds vertically and horizontally creating four intersection points
Sequence
A complete visual story that results from shooting before, during and after the event or activity
Sizing
Matching the dimensions of the original photos to the proportions of a photo module on a design
Subject
The main focus of a photo (a single person, a couple, a small group, a large group)
Worm’s-Eye View
A photo shot for below, to a ground-level view
