Advanced Digital Photography & Design Knowledge Organiser

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Name at least 3 Photoshop Tools

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Move Tool, Marquee Tool, Lasso Tool, Quick Selection Tool, Crop Tool, Eyedropper Tool, Spot Healing Brush, Brush Tool, Clone Stamp, History Brush, Eraser Tool, Gradient Tool, Blur Tool, Pen Tool, Type Tool, Path Selection Tool, Shape Tool, Hand Tool, Zoom Tool, Paint Swatches.

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Name 3 Design Elements

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Colour, line, shape, form, tone, texture, sound time and light.

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Name 3 Design Principles

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Emphasis (focal point), movement, rhythm, unity, variety, space, repetition (including pattern), balance, contrast, proportion, space and scale.

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What 3 questions are asked in a Visual Thinking Strategies

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What’s going on in this image? What makes you say that? What more can you find?

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Key Vocabulary – Tone
What words can be used to describe Tone?

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Black, Bleached, Bright, Contrast, Gradient, Harsh, Highlight, Intense, Light, Medium, Mid-tone, Shade, Subtle.

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Key Vocabulary – Colour
What words can be used to describe colour?

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Ablaze, Bleached, Bold, Bright, Cold, Cool, Dull, Glowing, Harsh, Warm, Muted.

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Key Vocabulary – Composition
What are some words that can be used to describe composition?

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Arrangement, Angle, Background, Balance, Cropped, Foreground, Framing, Juxtaposition, Layout, Leading Lines, Perspective, Proportion, Rule of Thirds, Symmetry, Viewpoint.

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What are the process we undertake when planning a photography shoot?

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Explore, Experiment, Develop, Refine, Resolve.

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What are the components of Camera Settings & Exposure Triangle

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Aperture: controls depth of field. Shutter Speed: controls motion blur/freeze. ISO: controls sensitivity to light. Exposure Triangle = Aperture + Shutter Speed + ISO.

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Other Photography Terms

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Depth of Field: shallow (blurred background) vs deep (everything in focus). White Balance: controls colour temperature. Rule of Thirds: composition guideline for balanced images. RAW: uncompressed file format for editing. DSLR: digital single-lens reflex camera. Lens: glass element that focuses light. Sensor: records the image. Hot Shoe: mount for flash or accessories. Focus: sharpness of subject. Aspect Ratio: proportion of width to height.