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Photography 1
terms and definitions
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Art/Design
10th Grade
01/18/2010

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Contrast
Definition
the range of values in a photograph or subject
Composition the arrangement of visual elements (objects) within
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F-stop
Definition
number indicating a specific aperture (or lens opening)
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Mass
Definition
the apparent weight of an object in a photograph, as indicated by its size, tone, position and shadow
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Cropping
Definition
adjusting the borders of a photograph, generally to improve composition
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Perspective
Definition
apparent relationship between position & size of an object seen from a specific viewpoint
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Negative Space
Definition
the space between one object & the frame of a photograph, or between two or more objects within the frame
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Proportion
Definition
the relationship in size of one component of the work to another
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Aperture
Definition
the size of the lens openi
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Rhythm
Definition
is the regular repetition of elements, patterns, or movements in a work of art
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Point of Interest
Definition
the object in a photograph that attracts the most attention
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Shutter Speed
Definition
the time that a shutter remains open, expressed in fractions of a second
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Critique
Definition
the process, usually conducted in groups, of evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of one or more photographs
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Line
Definition
a continuous mark on a surface
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Shape
Definition
dimensional, formed when a line crosses itself; geometric, irregular, organic
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Color
Definition
reflection of light
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Balance
Definition
the equal or unequal distribution or arrangement of the elements
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Form
Definition
3 dimensional and encloses space and takes up space
Texture visual or tactile surface characteristics or appearance of something
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Spatial Relation
Definition
relationship between two shapes
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