Photography Terms

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Aspect ratio

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A term used to describe the proportional relationship between the width and height of an image or screen.

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Blue hour

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The period of twilight early in the dawn each morning and late in the dusk each evening when the sun is at a significant depth below the horizon.

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Bokeh

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The aesthetic quality of the blur produced in the out-of-focus parts of an image produced by a lens.

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Composite

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An image that is made from the combination of multiple images merged into a single surface.

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Composition

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The placement or arrangement of visual elements in a work of art.

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Frame

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A single image of a film or video.

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Framing

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The presentation of visual elements in an image, especially the placement of the subject in relation to other objects.

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Golden Circle

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A compositional rule that suggests placing the subject in a circular area of the frame.

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Golden hour

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The period shortly after sunrise or before sunset during which daylight is softer and redder than when the sun is higher in the sky.

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High-key

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A style of lighting that is bright and minimizes shadows.