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photography Flashcards

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PHOTOGRAPHY

develops our ability to construct meaning from images. To be visually literate, we must interpret the visual elements beyond what it appears to be.

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visual literacy

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PHOTOGRAPHY

  • Process of recording images through a chemical interaction caused by light rays hitting a sensitized surface (celluloid film/negative). Things to consider include type of Camera
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photography

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PHOTOGRAPHY

Lens-for landscape

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wide lens

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PHOTOGRAPHY

Lens-for portrait

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prime lens

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PHOTOGRAPHY

Lens-Subject is far from cameraman

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zoom lens

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ELEMENTS OF DESIGN IN PHOTOGRAPHY

gives priority to your subject by blurring other elements in the picture

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selective focus

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ELEMENTS OF DESIGN IN PHOTOGRAPHY

focus evokes emotions from viewers through presentation of elements

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emotional focus

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ELEMENTS OF DESIGN IN PHOTOGRAPHY

most important things to consider when taking a picture.
Without it pictures will come out underexposed (looking too dark or “gloomy”) or overexposed (“washed out” or too bright).

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lighting and shadow

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ELEMENTS OF DESIGN IN PHOTOGRAPHY

-The distance between the nearest and the furthest objects giving a focused image. This could be shallow or deep.

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depth of field

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ELEMENTS OF DESIGN IN PHOTOGRAPHY

simple unit of visual composition. In design, this can be also called a “point.” cannot be anything else, and it can be broken down any further

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dot

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ELEMENTS OF DESIGN IN PHOTOGRAPHY

if used appropriately, can help to lead the eye of the viewer to the subject of your picture or help frame your subject. Can be helpful in guiding the viewer’s’ eyes to a certain director.

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lines

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ELEMENTS OF DESIGN IN PHOTOGRAPHY

two-dimensional representation of something we recognize. formed by connecting lines from end to end. may also have embedded meaning

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shapes

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ELEMENTS OF DESIGN IN PHOTOGRAPHY

visual tool that creates the illusion of depth in two-dimensional forms. A visual field consists of a foreground, middle ground, and background.

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dimesional

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ELEMENTS OF DESIGN IN PHOTOGRAPHY

The surface of an object; can help make the design feel realistic as it brings ‘feelings’ to it

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texture

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ELEMENTS OF DESIGN IN PHOTOGRAPHY

brings power to messages and add associations. Different colors will have different cultural associations

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hue

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ELEMENTS OF DESIGN IN PHOTOGRAPHY

e groups of three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel, sharing a common color, with one being the dominant color, which tends to be a primary or secondary color, and a tertiary

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analogous color

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ELEMENTS OF DESIGN IN PHOTOGRAPHY

is a mixture of a color with white, which reduces darkness

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tint

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ELEMENTS OF DESIGN IN PHOTOGRAPHY

mixture with black, which increases darkness

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shade

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ELEMENTS OF DESIGN IN PHOTOGRAPHY

how dark or bright a color can be

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tone

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ELEMENTS OF DESIGN IN PHOTOGRAPHY

refers to the intensity of color in an image

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saturation

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ELEMENTS OF DESIGN IN PHOTOGRAPHY

Warm colors-red, orange, yellow are considered warm and active and when used on a visual medium tend to come forward; Cool colors-green, blue, and purple are cool colors and are perceived as passive and calming.

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temperature

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PRINCIPLES OF DESIGNS

pulls viewers to a specific element in the image; is when an element stands out in a design. The element can be bigger, bolder, or brighter than anything around it

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emphasis

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PRINCIPLES OF DESIGNS

a sense of stability in the shot, can be symmetrical or asymmetrical; It can be achieved by using elements of equal or similar weight

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balance

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PRINCIPLES OF DESIGNS

All elements form a whole

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unity

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PRINCIPLES OF DESIGNS

Use of contrasting elements (may be in terms of shape, texture, color, or value)

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contrast

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PRINCIPLES OF DESIGNS

directs the viewer’s eye to follow a perceived action

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movements

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PRINCIPLES OF DESIGNS

the use of repeating or alternating shapes, colors, or values

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rhythm

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PRINCIPLES OF DESIGNS

recurring element in the image

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repitition or pattern

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PRINCIPLES OF DESIGNS

Juxtaposing a small object with a large object exaggerates their size.

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scale and proportions

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PRINCIPLES OF DESIGNS

how the camera is pointed at the subject. Taking a photograph from different angles, distances, or directions with your camera can change the photograph completely, by altering the subject’s apparent size, shape, or lighting, or changing what you want to highlight about the subject.

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perspective

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PRINCIPLES OF DESIGNS

applies to any area of design not taken up by other elements such as text, photos, elements. This helps create grouping, add emphasis, and improve legibility.

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white space

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