Elements of Photography
Shooting in Manual Mode
Rules of Composition
Lighting
Misc.
100
Which element of Photography is best seen here?
What is texture?
100
The size of the opening in the lens.
What is aperture?
100
These are lines that appear in a photograph to draw the viewer's eye towards a specific point of interest
What are leading lines?
100
Light with few harsh shadows and the transition between the dark to bright areas is gradual.
What is soft lighting?
100
When you have artistic and conscious control over the photographic process and pay attention to what you will capture in your photograph.
Making a photo
200
This element helps create mood and emotion in photography.
What is color?
200
Referenced in fractions of a second i.e 1/200
What is shutter speed?
200
This is a type of composition in which an image is divided evenly into thirds and the subject is placed at the intersection of those dividing lines, or along one of the lines itself
What is the rule of thirds?
200
A light source positioned in front of the subject
What is front lighting?
200
Two colors directly across from each other on the color wheel, like blue and orange.
What are complementary colors?
300
Triangles, squares, and circles are examples of these types of shapes.
What are geometric shapes?
300
Referenced by a number between 1 & 6400
What is ISO?
300
When an element of the image is repeated...
What is pattern?
300
This type of lighting is known for making skin look warm and radiant.
What is golden-hour lighting?
300
This posing technique, invented by Peter Hurley, involves slightly narrowing the eyes to create a confident, engaging portrait.
What is the squinch?
400
This is used to create a sense of depth in a photo.
What is space?
400
How light or dark an image appears
What is exposure?
400
This photography mistake happens when background objects accidentally appear to grow out of someone’s head.
What are mergers?
400
What kind of lighting is this?
What is side lighting?
400
The hole you look through to take a picture.
What is the viewfinder?
500
Which visual element has the photographer focused on MOST in this image?
What is shape?
500
A low f-stop like f/1.8 creates this type of background effect.
What is blurry background/shallow depth of field?
500
This rule of composition uses objects like windows, doorways, trees, or arches to surround your subject and draw attention to them.
What is framing?
500
Portrait photographers look for these tiny light reflections in the eyes because they add sparkle and life to a photo.
What are catch lights?
500
What are the 2 primary photo techniques used in this photo?
What is birds eye view and closeup?