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Photography Elements

Photography terminology used in yearbooks

TermDefinition
Aperture The opening in a photographic lens that admits light. The aperture determines how much light gets through.
Candid Photo An action photo that tells a story or captures a moment
Center of Interest The subject of the photo
Cropping Eliminating excess content to leave only the are of the picture you would like reproduced
Dominant Photo The largest, most dynamic photo on a spread. Typically two to two and a half times larger than any other photo on a spread
Depth of Field/Selective Focus The distance in front and behind the subject of a photo that is in acceptable focus, the zone of sharpest focus
Framing To surround or frame the center of interest with another object to attract the audience's attention to the primary subject of the photo.
Megapixel A unit equal to one million pixels.- resolution of aicture
Photo Composition The arrangement of objects in a photograph
ISO The number that indicates the camera's sensitivity to light
Leading Lines/Patterns/Repetition Lines the eye follows in a photograph, particularly lines running from the foreground to the background
Resolution The number of pixels that make up a digital image.
Shutter Speed The measurement of how long the camera's shutter remains open as a picture is being taken.
Peak of Emotion/Action & Reaction Capturing the moment something happens- reactions
Balance Objects have varied senses of weight- light, subject matter, angle
Odd Numbers More visually appealing, professionals say these are 'Magic Numbers'.
Negative Space Emphasises not only the subject but the empty space around the subject. Viewers notice the empty space in the photo.
Stop Action Freezes action in a frame and captures the details of the event immediately.
F-Stop Measures the amount of light let in the camera.
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