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Visual Photography Vocabulary

Visual Photography Vocabulary. By: Nikki Thompson . CONTENT. DEFINITION: The subject of the photograph. The subject is a baby shown at different angles. . Photo by: Erinhkw. ABSTRACT.

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Visual Photography Vocabulary

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  1. Visual Photography Vocabulary By: Nikki Thompson

  2. CONTENT DEFINITION: The subject of the photograph The subject is a baby shown at different angles. Photo by: Erinhkw

  3. ABSTRACT This photograph shows different colors, shapes, and lines that do not form any shapes or objects we can give a particular name to. DEFINITION: An image that has formal elements (lines, shapes, etc.) that are not recognizable shapes Photo by: Rialynn

  4. REPRESENTATIONAL DEFINITION: An image with recognizable shapes In this photograph, we are able to tell the photograph is of apples based on the shape and the color. Photo by: Joan Dubanoski

  5. EXPRESSIVE DEFINITION: Communicates emotion In this picture, there is a smiling toddler. A smiling toddler makes people smile, even if it is the littlest smile. Photo by: Angela Thompson

  6. SUBJECT DEFINITION: Who or what is in the photograph The subject in this photo is the vase of tulips. Photo by: ammgramm

  7. THEME Dogs are the theme of this dog cake. Even though the dogs are not present, it is understood this is for a dog because of the dog bones, treats, and training pads. DEFINITION: A unifying or dominant idea in a work of art or a collection Photo by: Angela Thompson

  8. INTENTION DEFINITION: Why the artist made a work of art The photographer is wanting others to think this frosted leaf looks neat and unique. Photo by: Angela Thompson

  9. DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY In this photograph, this person is zip lining through Hocking Hills during the day time Canopy Tours. Going through the air, through trees, at about 75+ feet in the air is not an everyday event and should be documented. DEFINITION: The main purpose is to record a significant person, place, or event Photo by: Sherry Oberle

  10. LANDSCAPE This photograph is Mount Pleasant in Rising Park. This is part of the natural environment. DEFINITION: Image of the natural environment Photo by: Angela Thompson

  11. PORTRAIT DEFINITION: A photograph of a person or people This photograph shows three girls in Rising Park. Photo by: Angela Thompson

  12. FOCUS DEFINITION: The clarity of objects in a photograph In this photograph, the bikes are in clear focus and everything else is blurred. Photo by: Donna aka MizBooshay

  13. LIGHT DEFINITION: Source of, amount, and direction of light on objects in a photograph In this photograph, the lighting is hitting the front and not the back. Photo by: Ree Drummond

  14. LINE DEFINITION: A visible or invisible path between two points The girl in this photograph is looking at the bubble on the wand, making an invisible line, which draws you attention to the bubble. Photo by: Ree Drummond

  15. GEOMETRIC SHAPE DEFINITION: Photographs of simple shapes found in geometry Looking up, the glass makes squares. Photo by: Santini Roberto

  16. ORGANIC SHAPE This photograph is of the Devil’s Bathtub in Hocking Hills. The Devil’s Bathtub is in an oval shape. DEFINITION: Shapes or object made from the natural environment Photo by: Sherry Oberle

  17. TEXTURE DEFINITION: How the surface of an object appears to feel when touched The wall the Preying Mantis is sitting on looks rough and bumpy. Photo by: Angela Thompson

  18. VALUE/TONES This photograph has a boy blacked out in front of a colorful background, making the boy appear closer than the background. DEFINITION: Dark colors to light colors Photo by: Ree Drummond

  19. ANGLE/VANTAGE POINT DEFINITION: Angle the photographer took the picture The photographer of this image held the camera above the cup and at an angle to the left. Photo by: Angela Thompson

  20. BACKGROUND DEFINITION: Part of a picture that seems to be toward the back The hills and the sky are in the back of this landscape scene. Photo by: Angela Thompson

  21. BALANCE DEFINITION: How the image is distributed If you were to take the picture and fold it in half, the two birds would be symmetrical. Photo by: Andy Geraghty

  22. CENTRAL FOCUS DEFINITION: One object is more focused than the other The person in the back is in a clear focus. The web-like object helps to focus it. Photo by: AhamedIqbal

  23. COMPOSITION DEFINITION: Arrangement of formal elements that makes an image The photographer has arranged the photo so that the contour of the bridge is visually appealing. Photo by: RawheaD Rex

  24. CONTOUR DEFINITION: Outline of an object or shape The lines in the snow contours the shape of a S or Snake. Photo by: Steve Jurvetson

  25. CONTRAST DEFINITION: Differences between texture, values, and lines Around the edges, the lighting is darker than around the head of the cat. Photo by: Angela Thompson

  26. FRAMING DEFINITION: Object placed within the boundaries of the photograph The most important parts of the photograph, the cat and the bag, are in the middle and the least important parts are around the outside. Photo by: Sherry Oberle

  27. RULE OF THREES/THIRDS DEFINTION: Main object is in one-third of the entire photograph The building is the right 1/3 part of the photograph. Photo by: Liz Masoner

  28. SETTING DEFINITION: Actual physical Surroundings Or scenery There is a swamp like area around the Alligators. Photo by: Allanah Thompson

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