Photographs

Question 1

Composition

Answer 1

Refers to everything that is included or omitted from an image.

Question 2

Rule of thirds

Answer 2

is the compositional technique often associated with photography. The basic premise is that the photograph should be divided into thirds, with the dominant part of the image (the subject/focus) positioned at one of the points of intersection.

Question 3

Salience

Answer 3

The dominant part of the image, or that which first attracts the eye’s attention.

An image can be made salient through a combination of features such as placement, colour or size.

Question 4

Camera angle

Answer 4

Photographers and filmmakers use different angles when composing a shot to achieve a specific effect.

A certain angle may emphasise part of the image, suggest relationships between subjects, establish tensions or create a dramatic effect.

Common angles include bird’s eye, bug’s eye/worm’s eye, long shot, closes up and high or low angle.

Question 5

Perspective

Answer 5

Refers to the depth and spatial can achieve relationships between objects.

Photographers can achieve perspective through a combination of elements such a camera angles, framing, lines, size and positioning

Question 6

Juxtaposition

Answer 6

The contrast of two unrelated objects, images or ideas placed next to each other.

Question 7

Symbols

Answer 7

Often represents certain ideas.

Question 8

Allusion

Answer 8

Are references in a text to other works of literature, art, history or religion.

Question 9

Abstract

Answer 9

An image emphasising formal elements such as line and shape rather than particular, recognisable objects.

Question 10

Focus

Answer 10

Areas that appear clear and sharp (in contrast to areas that do not).

Question 11

Line

Answer 11

Objects in photographs can sometimes act as lines. They may be used to establish, outline, direction, movement, and energy. Lines can be, for example, straight, curvy, thick, or thin.

Question 12

Light

Answer 12

Areas of brightness and shadow.

Light can be used to suggest time of day. Light may be artificial or natural, harsh or soft, reflected or direct

Question 13

Background

Answer 13

This is the part of an image that seems to be towards the back

Question 14

Contrast

Answer 14

Significant visual differences between light and dark, varying textures, sizes, and so on.

Question 15

Framing

Answer 15

What the photographer has placed within the boundaries of the photograph.

Question 16

Setting

Answer 16

This is the actual physical surrounding or scenery whether real or artificially constructed.