Dawg Flashcards
Rule of thirds
Place the CVI in the HOT spot where imaginary TIC-TAC-TOC lines intersect.
Worm’s Eye View
Shoot from LOW to HIGH angle
Bird’s Eye View
Shoot from HIGH to LOW angle
Leading Lines
NATURAL lines lead the viewer into the photo. Leading lines can be LITERAL, like arms, or implied, like eye contact
Repetition of Form/Shapes
Examples would include athletes in a LINE or STACK of soccer balls
Reaction
Emotion, emotion, and emotion
Fill The Frame
Tight CLOSE-up, eliminating wastes SPACE around the edges
Framing
Use natural frames, like doorways, trees, and human arms, to ACCENTUATE the IMPORTANCE of the CVI
Depth of Field & Layers
Create DEPTH by using crisp FOCUS on the foreground, middle ground, and background
Simplicity
Control the BACKGROUND so UNNECESSARY elements, like trees or people, don’t distract from the CVI
Lighting
Observe how the LIGHT interacts with the CVI. Look for SHADOWS that distract or enhance
Selective Focus
Shallow DOF (depth of fields) creates & isolates a strong CVI
Blur & painting
Blur the BACKGROUND while keeping the CVI in FOCUS using a slow shutter speed. Creates a sense of MOVEMENT
Geometric shapes
Curves, triangles, circles; these add ENERGY to photo.
Golden Hour
A period of TIME shortly after SUNRISE and shortly BEFORE sunset that yields a beautiful GOLDEN light.
