Photo Vocabulary
A quick photo.
snapshot
Natural light coming through a window.
window light
Make the face clear in a photo.
focus on the face
Choose what appears inside a photo.
frame the shot
Choose the standard phrase: take a photo / make a photo.
take a photo
A photo or artwork of a person.
portrait
Equipment that keeps a camera still.
tripod
Place food neatly for a photo.
arrange the plate
Fail to capture something at the right time.
miss the moment
Complete: She ___ this photo yesterday. (edit)
edited
A view of nature or countryside.
landscape
Photos of everyday life in public places.
street photography
Change or improve a photo after taking it.
edit a photo
Show light in an attractive way.
catch the light
Complete: I have never ___ a photo challenge. (join)
joined
The way things are arranged in a photo.
composition
Photos of food.
food photography
Change the light in a photo.
adjust lighting
Understand or view something differently.
see something in a new light
Correct: I have taken this portrait last summer.
I took this portrait last summer.
The difference between light and dark areas.
contrast
Close-up photos of small things.
macro photography
Make small details clear.
focus on details
An expression meaning an image can communicate a lot.
a picture is worth a thousand words
Challenge the claim: An expensive camera automatically makes you a good photographer.
A phone photo can use strong composition, good light, and timing; price alone does not guarantee skill. Accept a clear equivalent.