Image Analysis and Photography Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering photography terminology, visual descriptors, camera angles, lighting terms, and descriptive verbs for image analysis based on the lecture notes.

Subject / Main subject

The central person, object, or motif depicted in a photograph or artwork (Motiv/Hauptmotiv).

Background

The portion of a scene or image located behind the main subject (Hintergrund).

Foreground

The area of an image that appears closest to the viewer (Vordergrund).

Scenery

The landscape or visual features forming the setting of an image (Landschaft/Szenerie).

Setting

The physical location, scene, or surroundings where an event or photograph takes place (Szenerie/Schauplatz).

Atmosphere

The general tone, feeling, or environment created by an image (Atmosphäre).

Mood

The prevailing emotional tone conveyed by an image, such as calm, tense, or joyful (Stimmung).

Bright / Vivid colours

Strong, intense, and striking colors in an image (leuchtende Farben).

Muted colours

Subdued, softened, or less intense colors (gedämpfte Farben).

Backlight / Silhouette

Lighting coming from behind the subject, often producing an outline or dark figure against a light background (Gegenlicht/Silhouette).

Focal point

The primary visual feature or center of attention in an image (Blickfang/Fokuspunkt).

Viewpoint / Angle

The specific perspective or position from which a photo is taken (Blickwinkel/Perspektive).

Close-up

A shot captured at close range, focusing tightly on a subject or specific detail (Nahaufnahme).

Long shot

A camera framing showing the subject from a distance along with its full surroundings (Totale/Weitaufnahme).

Medium shot

A framing technique shot from a moderate distance, showing both subject detail and context (Halbtotale).

Motion blur

The visual streaking effect caused by moving subjects during image capture (Bewegungsunschärfe).

Stillness

The quality of calm, quiet, or motionlessness in a scene (Stille/Ruhe).

Facial expression

The look on a person's face reflecting their inner feelings or emotions (Mimik/Gesichtsausdruck).

Urban / Cityscape

A setting or view featuring a city or built environment (städtisch/Stadtbild).

Rural / Countryside

A landscape setting relating to non-urban, countryside areas (ländlich/Landschaft).

Historic / Old-fashioned

Relating to past times or older styles (historisch/altmodisch).

Modern / Contemporary

Relating to present times and current styles (modern/zeitgenössisch).

Photographer / Artist

The person creating the photograph or artwork (Fotograf/Künstler).

Shot / Photograph

An image recorded by a camera (Aufnahme/Foto).

To depict

To represent or show a subject in an image or artwork (darstellen).

To portray

To depict or represent a person or subject in a specific artistic way (porträtieren/darstellen).

To capture a moment

To freeze or record a brief, fleeting instant in time through photography (einen Moment einfangen).

To emphasize

To highlight or bring special attention to a specific element in an image (betonen).

To highlight

To make a specific feature prominent or noticeable (hervorheben).

To suggest

To express or indicate indirectly through visual cues (andeuten/suggerieren).

To imply

To indicate or suggest something without explicitly showing it (implizieren/andeuten).

Depth

The visual sense of three-dimensional space created within a two-dimensional photograph (Raumgefühl).