Visual Elements

Question 1

The most prominent subject of the photo

Answer 1

Salience (i.e. The salient image is…)

Question 2

The distance between objects. Sometimes used to infer a relationship.

Answer 2

Proximity

Question 3

Used to emphasise contrasting differences of 2 people/objects

Answer 3

Juxtaposition

Question 4

Juxtaposition for to say it for colour

Answer 4

Tonal contrast

Question 5

When one object is on top of another

Answer 5

Superimposed

Question 6

An object taking up the majority of the image

Answer 6

Usurps. (E.g The cyclone usurps the majority of the image making the foregrounded man look insignificant and powerless in its presence)

Question 7

When lighting is bright

Answer 7

High key lighting

Question 8

When lighting is dark

Answer 8

Low key lighting

Question 9

Positioning viewer to look up at the subject. Giving the subject a sense of dominance or power.

Answer 9

Low angle

Question 10

Positions viewer to look down on subject. Suggesting the subject is powerless or inferior in some way.

Answer 10

High angle

Question 11

An image captured on an angle

Answer 11

Oblique

Question 12

The composition of how elements of an image are arranged.

Answer 12

Mise-en-scène

E.g. The still imsge uses featured of mise-en-scène, specifically costume and high-key lighting to construct the idea that…