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Media studies
Composition of photogragh unit 4
Question | Answer |
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Angle | the vantage point from which the photograph was taken;generally used when describing a photo taken from an unusual or exaggerated vantage point. |
Asymmetrical balance | found when visual elements are not evenly distributed in an image. |
Background | the part of a scene or picture that is or seems to be toward the back. |
Balance | the distribution of visual elements in a photograph. |
Central focus | the object or objects that appear most prominently or most clearly focused in a photograph. |
Composition | the arrangement or structure of the formal elements that make up an image. |
Contour | the outline of an object or shape. |
Contrast | strong visual differences between light and dark,varying textures and sizes. |
Framing | the items the photographer has placed within the boundaries of the photograph. |
Light | the areas the photographer has highlighted. This includes shadows,natural,or artificial light, harsh, or soft light. |
Repetition | objects,shapes,or lines,that create and repeat a pattern. |
Shapes | the objects in the picture can be organic or geometric. |
Symmetrical balance | distributes visual elements evenly in an image. |
Texture | the objects in the picture look as if you can feel them. |
Vantage point | the place from which a photographer takes a photograph. |