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Balance
principle of design referring to the way the elements are arranged to create a feeling of stability in a work
Color
the hue of all that is visible
Complementary Colors
opposite on the color wheel
contrast
a large difference between two things
cool colors
blues, greens, purples
elements and principles of art/design
the collective st of art vocabulary building blocks
emphasis
area in a work of art that catches the viewer's attention
from
any three dimensional object that can be measured by height, width and depth
green
made from mixing yellow and bluw
hue
pure color
line
a mark with length and direction, created by a point that moves across a surface
movement
how your eye moves or tracks through a piece of art and the way of combining visual elements to produce a sense of actions
orange
made from mixing red and yellow
pattern
the use of repeated elements
primary color
a color that cant be made by mixing others together. reb blue yellow
purple
made by mixing reb and blue
rythm
a visual tempo or beat
saturation
an attribute of perceived color, or the percentage of hue in a color, or the percentage of hue in a color
Secondary color
made from mixing two primary colors
shade
the mixture of a color with black, which reduces lightness
shape
the area enclosed by an outline and is two dimensional
space
an element that organizes shallow depth and actual depth; can use the control of size color and overlapping
texture
the element of art that refers to the surface quality or feel of an object-both physically and implied
tint
the mixture of a color with white, which increases lightness
unity
a feeling that all the parts are working together as a team-the quality of wholeness and harmony
value
an element of art that refers to the lightness or darkness of a color
warm colors
reds, oranges, yellows
aperature
Lens opening. The hole or opening formed by the metal leaf diaphragm inside the lens or the opening in a camera lens through which light passes to expose the film
background
The part of the scene that appears behind the principal subject of the picture.
backlighting
Light coming from behind the subject, toward the camera lens, so that the subject stands out vividly against the background
burning
In- a darkroom process that gives additional exposure to part of the image to make that area of darker
camera angles
Various positions of the camera (high, medium, or low; and left, right, or straight on) with respect to the subject, each giving a different viewpoint, perspective or visual effect
camera shake
Movement of camera caused by unsteady hold or support, vibration, etc., leading, particularly at slower shutter speeds, to a blurred image on the film. It is a major cause of un-sharp pictures, especially with long focus lenses
close up
A picture taken with the subject close to the camera-usually less than two or three feet away, but it can be as close as a few inches.
color balance
Color films are made to be exposed by light of a certain color quality such as daylight or tungsten
composition
The pleasing arrangement of the elements within a scene-the main subject, the foreground and background, and supporting subjects.
cropping
Printing only part of the image. May also refer to the framing of the scene in the viewfinder
depth of field
The zone of acceptable sharpness in front of and behind the subject on which the lens is focused
dodging
make that area of the print lighter
film speed
Indicated by a number such as ISO 100 or ISO 400 etc. The sensitivity of a given film to light
flash
The artificial light source in the dark
graininess
The sand-like or granular appearance of a negative, print, or slide. Graininess becomes more pronounced with faster film and the degree of enlargement.
highlights
Small, very bright part of image or object
ISO speed
The international standard for representing film sensitivity
lens
One or more pieces of optical glass or similar material designed to collect and focus rays of light to form a sharp image on the film, paper, or projection screen.
macro lens
A lens that provides continuous focusing from infinity to extreme close-ups
macro photography
The process of taking photographs of small objects.
manual mode
User selects both shutter speed and aperture, following or ignoring the meter's recommendations to achieve the desired exposure
overexposure
A condition in which too much light reaches the film and produces an overly bright image
panorama
A broad view, usually scenic
self timer
Mechanism delaying the opening of the shutter for some seconds after the release has been operated
sharpness
clarity of the photographic image in terms of focus and contrast.
shutter
Blades, a curtain, plate, or some other movable cover in a camera that controls the time during which light reaches the film.
tripod
three legged stand for camera
gradient tool
Creates a blend of your foreground and background color when you click and drag
dodge tool
lightens an area
burn tool
darkens an area