Photography Key Terms:
The Rule of Thirds: The rule is when a photo is divided into 2 imaginary lines vertically and two imaginary lines horizontally. It is used to know where to place the objects/people on the picture to create a better image.
This picture shows the rule of the thirds because the common focal points are hitting a specific part of the picture in detail.
Lines: Lines serve to affect photography by creating a mood and they lead the eye to the photo.
Lines: Lines serve to affect photography by creating a mood and they lead the eye to the photo.
For the image on the left, the lines are following a continuous path creating a smooth mood. The image on the right has an irregular path, but the tunnel and lines lead the eye to the center of the photo.
Angle/Viewpoint/Vintage Point: The Angle is the point of view the camera is taking for the photo.
Angle/Viewpoint/Vintage Point: The Angle is the point of view the camera is taking for the photo.
This image above has a camera angle that shoots from up to down.
Framing: It is a technique to drawing attention to the subject of the image by blocking other parts of the image with something in the scene.
Framing: It is a technique to drawing attention to the subject of the image by blocking other parts of the image with something in the scene.
This photo of the castle is framed by a cavernous cave because it blocks parts of the photo with the castle in the middle.
Texture: The texture is what the image depends on for its impact on the texture. It is the surface detail of an object.
Texture: The texture is what the image depends on for its impact on the texture. It is the surface detail of an object.
The image above shows the textures of alligators and their skin.
Balance/Symmetry: Balance is a technique that places images within a frame so that the objects are of equal or visual weight.
Balance/Symmetry: Balance is a technique that places images within a frame so that the objects are of equal or visual weight.
The photo on the left is a formal form of balance. The egg is framed in the middle of the photo with an even amount of space around all sides. The photo on the right is an informal photo because it is blurry, but balanced between the man and the dolphin.
Patterns: Patterns utilize elements that are repeated. The repetition of lines, shapes, tones, or color can create interesting images.
Patterns: Patterns utilize elements that are repeated. The repetition of lines, shapes, tones, or color can create interesting images.
The photo above shows a pattern because the plant is growing on a spiral motion with the sets growing equally the same on the same path.
Depth of Field: The distance between the nearest and farthest objects in a scene that appear acceptably sharp in an image.
Depth of Field: The distance between the nearest and farthest objects in a scene that appear acceptably sharp in an image.
The photo on the left, has a depth of field sharper on the left bulbs than on the right bulbs. The photo on the right has a sharper depth of field on the rocks and in the front of the lake.
Fill the Frame: When you fill in the image just with the subject and nothing else.
Fill the Frame: When you fill in the image just with the subject and nothing else.
The photo on the left has a frame filled with just the head of an eagle, while the one on the right has a frame of just the head of a dog.
Shapes: Shape is an element to picture composition and is usually by which a viewer identifies an object within the picture.
Shapes: Shape is an element to picture composition and is usually by which a viewer identifies an object within the picture.
The image above has a staircase that is spiral and leads you to the middle and desired end of the pictures.
Pictures Taken By Me:
The Rule of Thirds: The photo below represents the rule of thirds because it isn't focusing on the center of the screen. Instead, the horizontal and vertical lines hit at the building, and also the brick on the right.
Lines: This photo shows has the element of a line because the sentence is outlined by a rectangular line leading from the bottom to the middle of the picture.
Angle/Viewpoint/Vintage Point: This next photo was taken with the camera at a high point pointing straight/horizontally.
Framing: The photo of the weights has a frame because of the poles surrounding it.
Texture: The texture would be the Jews being held on G-d's hand depressed and weakened.
Balance/Symmetry: The Gatorade sign is evenly balanced out.
Patterns: The leaves in this photo follow a straight pattern that builds up perfectly and straight.
Depth of Field: The depth of field would literally be the open field in this photo, opening up to the skies with the trees on the side.
Fill the Frame: The subject in the frame in this photo would be the lizard and nothing else.
Shapes: The shape of this photo would be a spiraling shape going around the plant.