Vocabulary Worksheet

The term 'ABSTRACT' in the photographic sense means:

• A style that uses shapes, colors, and textures to create an image without a clear subject.

• A technique that focuses on capturing realistic images.

• A method of enhancing photographs using digital tools.

• A type of photography that emphasizes landscapes.

What does the term 'AERIAL' mean?

• Below ground

• Above ground; in the air

• Underwater

• Underground

What does the term 'CANDID' refer to?

• A) Posed pictures

• B) Candid pictures are unposed and often taken without the subject's knowledge.

• C) Edited pictures

• D) Staged pictures

The emotion or event depicted in the first image (child with hands on face) is:

• Happiness

• Surprise

• Sadness

• Anger

The emotion or event depicted in the second image (laughing couple) is:

• Happiness

• Sadness

• Anger

• Fear

The emotion or event depicted in the third image (woman applying lipstick) is:

• Happiness

• Preparation for an event

• Sadness

• Relaxation

Ambient light is defined as:

• The natural light in a scene

• A type of artificial light

• A specific color of light

• Light that is focused on a subject

Backlighting is a technique used in which of the following?

• Photography

• Cooking

• Gardening

• Painting

The definition of 'BALANCE' in compositional harmony is:

• The distribution of visual weight in a composition

• The use of contrasting elements to create interest

• The repetition of elements to create rhythm

• The use of similar elements to create unity

The two main types of lens distortion are ________.

• barrel distortion and pincushion distortion.

• spherical distortion and chromatic aberration.

• astigmatism and coma.

• vignetting and diffraction.