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Photography-Basic Te

Basic Photo Composition Terms 2

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Contrasting tones Images with elements of high contrast. An extreme example is a silhouette.
Extreme point of view An image composed from a very low
Framing Use of elements in an image to surround the subject (e.g. doorways
Leading lines Leading lines are lines within an image (sometime perspective lines) that leads the eye to the subject
Repetition and variation Using pattern and elements that break pattern
Rule of thirds Place objects of interest near the intersections of two imaginary vertical and horizontal lines dividing the viewfinder
Selective focus A photographic technique that utilizes a shallow depth of field (a narrow area that is in clear focus) so that elements closer to the viewer and those beyond the subject are not clearly defined thereby drawing attention to the subject.
Lens This refers to the part of the camera which allows focused light in the image sensor.
Pixel Pixels are the tiniest part of the digital photo. A photo is made up of pixels-million of pixels
Resolution This refers to the over all quantity of pixels in a photo.
Joint Photographic Experts Group This is popularly known as JPEG. It is a photo format for saving photos
Memory Card This is a card where in digital files are stored
Liquid Crystal Display LCD is a feature of every digital camera where in a photographer can preview
Aperture Aperture is the opening of the lens which permits light to travel in the camera sensor to capture images.
Sensor This plays the role of the film in digital cameras.
Shutter Speed Shutter speed refers to the duration in which the aperture is open.
Filters Filters are transparent or translucent optical elements that modify the quality of light passing through the lens to the image .
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