Yearbook Photography Terms

Center of Visual Interest (CVI)

where the photographer wants you to focus

Fill the Frame

An up close picture that covers the entire page

Rule of thirds

The object should be one third into the picture

Framing

Composing a photo so that the subject is surrounded (framed) by content — sky, ground, people, architecture — that highlights the subject.

Depth

make the picture feel like it goes deeper and is more 3d

Leading lines

Lines that guide your eye to the focal point

Repetition

repeating a shape, object, or color over and over again

balance

symmetrical and asymmetrical

pattern

repetition of the elements of art

movement/Catch the Action

how the views eye travels through the picture

angle

The specific location from which a photo is shot. Variety in angle creates more interesting photography and can tell the story in different ways.

bird's eye view

A photo shot from above, taken from a high angle.

composition

Position or arrangement of the elements in a photo; content of a photo

Cropping

Editing the image area to be reproduced. Cropping enhances a photo's visual impact by removing dead space from the sides, top or bottom

Format

Must be JPEG or similar (no screenshots). A horizontal or vertical orientation for a photograph. A variety in format makes a spread or module more interesting.

perspective

The angle at which a photo is shot. A wide shot shows the overall event or scene, introducing the story. A medium shot brings readers close to the action, telling more of the story. A close-up/detail shot focuses on a single, interesting subject, showing one small element that provides information on the subject matter.

photojournalism

The art of telling a visual story with photographs. Photojournalists capture life as it happens, with an emphasis on emotion in motion. Photo-journalistic images are not staged or posed.

photo editing

Brings together photographer and designer and involves selection, cropping, sizing and the display of photos to optimize storytelling.

Reference Photos

Group shots and portraits that provide a record of the school population and the membership of organizations and teams.

Worm's Eye View

A photo shot from below, or a ground-level angle.

subject

The main focus of a photo (a single person, a couple, a small group, a large group). Varying the number of people in photos tells different stories

Sizing

Matching the dimensions of the original photo to the proportions of a photo module on a design. A horizontal photo cannot fit into a vertical space and vice versa.

Sequence

A complete visual story that results from shooting before, during and after the event or activity

MyHJYearbook/ VarsityYearbook

website where you will upload and tag all of your photos

Tagging Photos

after uploading, Yearbookers will tag each photo with the name of student, grade, and category WITHOUT MAKING A NEW CATEGORY