Camera Settings
Elements & Principles
Composition
All in the Details
Photography styles
100

What is Shutterspeed?

the speed at which the shutter closes to take the picture. either freezes or blurs an object in motion
100

This element refers to the lightness or darkness in an image.

Value

100

This rule divides an image into nine equal sections using two horizontal and two vertical lines.

Rule of thirds

100

Ties together a series of photos and relates them to each other. Often done through repeating objects or similar compositions/lighting

Theme/ Mood

100

Photographers use composition, lighting, and texture to turn ordinary items into visually interesting and meaningful images like these.

Still Lives

200

What is aperture measured in?

F-Stop/ F-number

200

The foundation or “building blocks” which designers and artists use to make interesting and successful works of art.

Elements of Design

200

The spot that catches your eye when first looking at an image.

Focal Point

200

The angle term for a portrait where the subject is looking straight at the camera

Profile

200

Using objects, colors, lighting, or composition to represent ideas, emotions, or deeper meanings beyond what is literally shown in the image.

Symbolism

300

increasing this setting lightens the image but adds noise or grain to the picture

ISO

300

created by the reflection of light.

Colour

300

What is Composition?

A specific way a viewers eye is lead through an image

300

An artistic awareness or control process which includes waiting for the perfect moment and setting the stage for a photo

Photomaking

300

an art movement and cultural movement that started in the 1920s as a response to the logic of the modern world.

Surrealism

400

This setting adjusts how much light is let into the lens

Aperture

400

2 different categories of shape.

Organic (round/ curvy), Geometric (can be measured)

400

Name this composition

Golden Spiral/ Spiral

400

Name this Lighting style

Rembrandt
400

the practice of borrowing, copying, or re purposing elements from existing works of art, often to create a new piece of art with different meanings or intentions.

Appropriation 

500

How should you set your ISO, Shutterspeed, and aperture to lighten an image

Large ISO, Large aperture, large shutterspeed

500

The terms used when referring to space specifically when talking about the subject or background

Positive and negative space

500

This technique uses objects in the foreground to frame the subject.

External Framing

500

The 3 components of a photo are...

Subject, Background, & concept/ meaning

500

Name 3 forms protecting creative property.

Copyrighted, Public domain, Fair use

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