By Kayti Girdner

PHOTOGRAPHY DICTIONARY

Rule of Thirds- The picture is split into 9 pieces with three lines going horizontally and vertically. The theory behind this is the idea that the human eye naturally gravitates to

the intersection of the lines.

http://learnprophotography.com/rule-of-thirds

RULE OF THIRDS

RULE OF THIRDS

Framing- A natural border around the main subject of the picture to make it more meaningful.

FRAMING

http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/photography-the-rules-of-composition/

FRAMING

Point of View- The angle in which the picture is taken. It can be used to emphasize certain points of the photo. Often

done to make someone look taller or shorter or show something that you otherwise wouldn’t see.

http://www.goodphotographyinfo.com/lesson4_point_of_view.html

POINT OF VIEW

POINT OF VIEW

Perspective -The relationship of objects in a photo. This included the Sizes, shapes, and the space between them.

Also, it is a three dimensional thing photographed on a two dimensional plane.

http://photoinf.com/General/NAVY/Perspective.htm

PERSPECTIVE

PERSPECTIVE

Leading lines- A natural line in the photo drawing yours eyes away from the ‘so called’ main subject to the real subject which might be behind of beside the ‘so called’

subject.

LEADING LINES

http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2013/10/16/street-photography-composition-lesson-4-leading-lines/

LEADING LINES

Depth- Refers to the range of distance that remains sharp. It can be done in all different proportions and styles.

DEPTH

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/depth-of-field.htm

DEPTH

Diagonal Rule- In pictures where this is used an object is diagonal. It helps keep a sense of balance in the photo .

This is one of the most common rules used.

DIAGONAL RULE

http://www.naturephotographers.net/articles1110/ab1110-1.html

DIAGONAL RULE

Simplification- It is used to focus on one main thing in the photo. Also, used to get rid off all the extra unnecessary

junk that may distract from the photo’s main point.

SIMPLIFICATION

http://www.ultimate-photo-tips.com/photography-rules-of-composition.html

SIMPLIFICATION

Get in close- When a photo is taken very closes to the object. It is used to see small details that you would not otherwise see . You can see all the different textures and

colors that are in the small objects.

GET IN CLOSE

http://www.ephotozine.com/article/introduction-to-close-up-photography-4693

GET IN CLOSE