PhotoShop Tools/Techniques
Light and Shadow
Elements & Principles
Mixed Bag
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 the most flattering for a human portrait?
Soft Lighting
100
In a photo what do lead-in lines usually point to?
The focal point of the photo.
100
What do you call a portrait where the person is looking to the side?
Profile
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 are two sources of hard light?
The sun, flash, light bulbs.
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
I want to enlarge and decrease the size of my paint brush or selection brush in Photoshop - what two keyboard keys will do that?
The square bracket keys
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
This principle of design is when one object stands out because it is totally different than everything else in the photo (size, colour, object type)
Emphasis
400
Why is the Rule of Thirds a good photography technique to create interesting photos?
It is a bit unexpected since the human mind likes symmetry. It catches us off guard so we find it interesting.
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 are two ways to create soft light?
Diffuse the light (tissue/sheet/cloudy day). Dim the light source. Walk further away from the light source.
500
What is the definition of Unity in photography?
When everything seems to fit together to create a harmonious image.
500
What are the four different types of portraiture lighting that we used?
90 degree, 45 degree, 90 degree with reflector and frontal/full lighting.
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)