Photography Composition Terms

What is the term for shooting from high to low angle?

• Bird's-eye view

• Worm's-eye view

• Dutch angle

• Over-the-shoulder shot

What is the technique called where you blur the background while keeping the CVI in focus using a slow shutter speed to create a sense of movement?

• Blur & panning

• Depth of field

• HDR imaging

• Macro photography

What does CVI stand for in photography composition, and what does it mean?

• Center of Visual Interest. The main subject is prominent in photo.

• Color Value Index. It refers to the brightness of colors in a photo.

• Contrast Visual Indicator. It measures the contrast in an image.

• Creative Visual Integration. It means combining multiple subjects creatively.

What is the term for creating depth by using crisp focus on the foreground, middle ground, and background?

• Depth & layers

• Color harmony

• Rule of thirds

• Negative space

What is the technique called where you do a tight close-up, eliminating wasted space around the edges?

• Fill the frame

• Rule of thirds

• Leading lines

• Wide shot

What is the term for using natural frames, like doorways, trees, and human arms, to accentuate the importance of the CVI?

• Framing

• Layering

• Blurring

• Cropping

What is the term for curves, triangles, circles that add energy to a photo?

• Geometric shapes

• Color gradients

• Lighting effects

• Texture patterns

What is the period of time shortly after sunrise and shortly before sunset that yields a beautiful golden light called?

• Golden hour

• Blue hour

• Twilight

• Dusk

What are natural lines that lead the viewer into the photo, which can be literal or implied, called?

• Leading lines

• Rule of thirds

• Negative space

• Golden ratio

Fill in the blank: Observe how the light interacts with the CVI. Look for shadows that distract or enhance. This describes the term ________.

• LIGHTING

• FOCUS

• CONTRAST

• SATURATION