Photography Techniques

Shape

The use of visual elements to create a sense of shape without depth.

Texture

The visual quality of a surface or object that is shown through tone, colour, depth and shape.

Form

shadows and highlights creates depth to make a subject or object appear to be 3D.

Often created using either natural or unatural light to create shadows.

Colour

presents a range of things like emotion or themes. expresses a certain meaning or message to the viewers by having a deeper meaning or simply for aesthetic purposes.

Space

adding visual space or area around the subject of your photograph to have a certain effect

Movement

The technique of representing motion within a still image

Line

Intentionally formed by shapes and objects to draw the viewer’s eye to a certain section of an image.

Perspective

Relates to the depth and space between subjects and objects in a photograph and how we as viewers interpret this.

Lighting

Refers to both the way in which the lens lets in an amount of light to create different exposures while also referring to the source of light in the “world” that the photograph is being taken.

Pattern

The technique of using a mixture of line, texture and other elements to create a sense of repetitive or common pattern.

Framing

Refers to the shot “size” and the deliberate choice of the photographer to include and exclude elements within photograph to frame an object.

Rule of thirds

A general rule of composition (arrangement) where a photograph is evenly divided into thirds both horizontally and vertically. Focal points (subjects, objects, lines etc) are often intentionally positioned to line up along the intersecting lines.

Depth of field

Sharpness within a photo, stretching both in front of and behind your main subject. Used to manipulate hierarchy in an image and aesthetic impact

abstract photography

opposite of realistic

portrait photography

headshots and stuff

still life photography

objects

architectual photography

buildings and stuff

define aperture

Aperture is the opening inside a camera lens that controls how much light enters the camera.

It is measured in F stops. A large aperture creates a shallow depth of field blurring the backround + brings attention to your subject.

shutter speed definition

Shutter speed is the length of time a camera's shutter remains open, exposing the digital sensor (or film) to light. It is measured in seconds or fractions of a second. Its able to capture fast moving objects and remain clear.

fast shutter speed used on sports photography due to the small bursts of movement. A slow shutter speed used on still objects with a tripod usually.

effects of aperture

can make photo brighter(large aperture) or darker(small aperture), can change depth of field, changes sharpness on photos.

effect of shutter speed

Lock rapid movements in place. (Fast shutter speed)

Create blurry silky smooth smears. (Slow shutter speed)

what is architecture photography

Architecture photography is the art and practice of taking clear, visually appealing pictures of buildings and structures

what is purpose of architecture photography

The primary purpose of architectural photography is to capture, interpret, and communicate the design, structure, and emotional experience of built spaces.

photography techniques used in architecture photography

Perspective, lines, small aperture.

long lens and short lens(you dont really need this)

short lens (wide-angle) and a long lens (telephoto) refer to the focal length of a camera lens, which controls how much of a scene you see and how close subjects appear.

its kinda like zooming in to a photograph