PhotoShop Tools/Techniques
Light and Shadow
Elements of Art
Compositional Techniques
Angles/Viewpoints
100
What is the keyboard short cut used when you want to resize, move and/or rotate an image?
Ctrl "T"
100
What type of lighting is best used when you want to emphasize a 3-D Form?
Side Lighting
100
In a photo what do lead-in lines usually point to?
The focal point of the photo.
100
What compositional technique is used when the object(s) take up the entire picture with no background?
Fill the Frame
100
What viewpoint is being used when the photographer is higher than their subject matter?
Bird's Eye View
200
What does this tool do?
It allows you to copy a part of an image and then use it to cover up another area.
200
What type of lighting would you use if you wanted to create a silhouette?
Back lighting
200
Shapes can be either geometric or _____________
Organic (or free-form)
200
Where should the focal point be in a photo that uses the Rule of Thirds?
At an intersection point of 2 one third lines.
200
What type of camera angle is being used in this photo:
Extreme close up
300
What is this adjustment called?
Vibrance
300
What is the difference between the shadow in a hard light vs. soft light photo?
The hard light shadow is very dark and clearly defined. The soft light shadow is fuzzy and gradually gets lighter.
300
Give an example of a set of complimentary colours.
Red/Green
Purple/Yellow
Blue/Orange
300
What should you eliminate in the background to make a nice, clear photo?
All distractions/clutter that can take away from the main focus.
300
What type of camera angle is being used in this photo:
Dutch Angle
400
What do you add (click on) when you want to check how accurate your Selection is?
A quick mask. (layer mask)
400
What are two reasons to avoid hard light?
It is unflattering in portraits as it emphasizes imperfections such as pimples and wrinkles. Also, it creates hotspots (small white circles) in your photos.
400
What is the definition of Line?
Line is a continuous mark
400
How do you know when you use a horizontal orientation in a photo?
When the subject matter of the photo is wider than it's tall.
400
How much of a person's body do you see in a mid-shot?
From the waist up
500
What is this called?
A histogram
500
What is refraction?
It is when light bends/warps when it hits a substance that is denser than air such as water.
500
What is the definition of Texture?
Texture is how a surface feels.
500
What are three things that would make a successful photo using the technique of "Frame within a Frame"?
Windows, mirrors, branches, doorways, tunnels, architecture.
500
What type of feeling can be achieved by using a worm's eye viewpoint?
This angle makes the person being photographed seem important, larger than life and someone that we should look up to. (models, politicians, parents)