Photography Essentials and Techniques

Planning a shot with leading lines

• to create a sense of depth

• to guide the viewer’s eye to the main subject

• to add more colors to the image

• to increase the overall brightness

Leading lines

• that guide viewer’s eye through photo

• that create a sense of depth

• that add color to the image

• that frame the subject

Color as an art element

• hue, saturation, and brightness in images

• value, and intensity in images

• contrast, and composition in images

• texture, and form in images

Rhythm in design

• elements creating visual tempo

• a method of color selection

• a technique for texture application

• a style of typography

Shutter button

• the image

• the lens

• the aperture

• the viewfinder

Viewfinder purpose

• framing and focusing

• image stabilization

• color correction

• lens adjustment

Identifying symmetry in photos

• elements on either side of axis

• random patterns in the background

• color variations across the image

• shadows cast by objects

Texture in art

• quality, real or implied

• color and brightness

• shape and form

• size and scale

Explaining depth of field

• A measure of color saturation in an image

• The range of sharpness in an image

• The brightness level of an image

• The contrast ratio in an image

Justifying use of framing in photography

• viewer’s attention to subject

• increasing background noise

• reducing image resolution

• enhancing color saturation