Camera Techniques Flashcards
Symmetry and patterns
They can make eye-catching compositions particularly where they are not expected
Measured in
F/stops
Experimentation
Experiment with your composition
Background
an under obstructive background and compose your shots that doesn’t distract or detract from the subjects
Depth
You can Create depth in a photo by including objects in the foreground middleground and background.
The smaller the hole
Less light gets in
Aperture
The size of the opening in the lens when a picture is taken
Leading lines
Placing lines in your composition can affect the way we view the image pulling us into the picture
Cropping
cropping tight around the subject you eliminate the background noise insuring the subject gets the viewers undivided attention
Slow shutter speed
The shutter is open for a long period of time this will let a lot of light in
Tripod necessary
Balancing elements
Placing your Main subject of centre. Create a more interesting photo. Balance the weight of your subject by including another object of lesser importance to fill the space
ISO
International Organisation Of standardisation.
affects the clarity of the image.
The graininess of the photograph increases as the ISO number increases
Fast shutter speed
Freeze movement
The larger the hole
The more light gets in
Rule of thirds
Image is divided into 9x2
You should position the most important elements along these lines or at the point they intersect
Small numbered f/stop means
Small DOF
Fast shutter speed
The shutter is open for a very short period of time
Viewpoint
Switch up your viewpoint to make the photo interesting
Shutter speed
Amount of time that the shutter is open
Measured in seconds.
The bigger the denominator the faster the speed
Slow shutter speed
Blurred movement
Smaller apertures
Have larger f/stop numbers (f/22)
Depth of field
Is that amount of your shot that will be in focus
Framing
natural frames help isolate the main subject from the outside world.more focused image which draws your eye naturally to the main point of interest
Larger apertures
Are given smaller f/stop numbers ( f/2.8)
Larger numbered f/stops mean
Large DOF
