Photojournalism Vocabulary

Which term refers to the main subject that draws the viewer’s attention in a photo?

• Cropping

• Depth of field

• Center of interest

• ISO

Which of the following is a portrait of someone’s head and shoulders, often used for official IDs?

• Candid photo

• Mugshot

• Rule of Thirds

• Framing

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The clarity and detail of an image are described by its...

• Cropping

• Resolution

• ISO

• Photo credit

Which term describes how much of the photo is in sharp focus from the foreground to the background?

• Depth of field

• Aperture

• Leading lines

• Photo composition

The practice of removing unwanted parts of an image by cutting around the edges is called...

• Resolution

• Cropping

• ISO

• Framing

Which camera setting adjusts how sensitive the camera is to light?

• Shutter speed

• Aperture

• Photo credit

• ISO

Lines in a hallway lead directly to a student in the distance. What is this an example of?

• Framing

• Rule of Thirds

• Leading lines

• Cropping

The way a photo is arranged—including subjects, objects, and background—is called...

• Photo composition

• Angle

• Resolution

• Depth of field

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Which photo would BEST show framing?

• A runner shot in the middle of an empty road.

• A friend photographed through a window.

• A basketball game shot from high in the bleachers.

• A bird frozen mid-flight.

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What must always be included when publishing a photo that is not your own?

• Depth of field

• Photo credit

• Cropping

• ISO

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