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Primary colors

Red, Yellow, Blue

Secondary colors

Made by mixing 2 primary colors.

Tertiary colors

Made by combining a primary color with a secondary color.

Examples of tertiary colors

Vermillion, Teal, Magenta

RGB

Red, Green, Blue

Devices using RGB

Digital photos, computers, TV screens and most electronic devices.

CMYK

Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (Black).

CMYK definition

Standard for printing.

Monochromatic

Any photo that uses a single hue or color (1 color).

Analogous colors

Located adjacent to each other on the color wheel.

Complementary colors

Colors found in polar opposite sides of the color wheel.

HSL

Hue, saturation, and luminance.

Hue

Refers to the shade of a color.

Saturation

Measures the intensity of a color on a scale from 0-100.

Luminance

Also called brightness or value luminance, refers to the brightness and darkness.

Composition in photography

How elements are arranged in a photo.

Elements of composition

Leading Lines, Depth of field, symmetry, repetition of pattern, rule of thirds.

Leading lines

Lines that lead the viewer's eyes to the subject.

Negative space

Empty space of the image that helps draw attention to the subject.

Rule of Thirds

Makes photos look better and more balanced.

Foreground, middle ground, and background

Foreground is nearest to the viewer, middle ground is in between, background is furthest away.

Symmetry

Equal on both sides.

Asymmetrical balance

Uneven on both sides.

Geometric shapes in composition

Guide the viewer's eye.

Repetition or pattern in photography

Creates a sense of unity and balance.

Scale in composition

Used to give the viewer a sense of size and dimension.

Creative use of scale

Making smaller things appear bigger or vice versa.

Framing

Using elements to create a frame, using doors and/or windows.

Depth of field

Distance between the closest and furthest objects in a photo, aperture, and distance to the subject.

Lighting and shadows for framing

Can guide the viewer's eye.

Tripod vs. monopod

A tripod is more stable.

First step in setting up a stand

Setting the base down correctly.

Stand adjustment caution

The stand's height should NEVER be adjusted unless directed.

Softbox function

Diffuse light.

Types of umbrella lighting tools

Reflective and Halo lighting.

C-stand purpose

Holding backdrops.

Flash bracket function

Helps eliminate harsh shadows.

Flash bracket

Helps eliminate harsh shadows

Super clamp

Mounting cameras, lights and etc

Three main types of lighting in studio photography

Key, fill, and rim lighting

Strobe lighting

Create brighter lighting

Transmitter in relation to a camera and light

Send signals to the light to sync with cameras shutter speed

Order to adjust settings when using strobes

Aperture, shutter speed, and ISO

Shutter speed too fast for a strobe light

Makes the picture black

Light meter

Measures the amount of light

Importance of correct top piece for lights on a stand

It prevents the light from falling

Common raster file types

JPG, PNG, and GIF

Common vector file types

PDF and SVG

Raster files

Made of pixels and are used for displaying on screens

Vector files

Made of mathematical formulas and are used for illustration & design

JPEG best used for

Store digital photos

Difference between PNG and JPEG files

JPEG contains less data

GIF files

An image file that is made up of multiple images in rapid succession to emulate movement; memes/expressing emotions

SVG

Scalable vector graphics; the ability to be adjusted without loss resolution

PSD

Photoshop document; retains layers & other file elements to edit them later

NEF files

Come from Nikon cameras

CR2 and CR3 files

Come from Canon cameras

File size

Term used to describe how much storage space a file takes up

Units to describe file size

Kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte and terabyte

File resolution

References the amount of pixels in an image

DPI

Dots Per Inch

PPI

Pixels Per Inch

Minimum standard resolution for printing high-quality images

300 DPI or PPI

Main/Key light

Your primary light source

Fill light

Helps soften shadows

Rim light

Separates the subject from the background

Flat lighting

Lights are on the same plane and are the same values

Rembrandt lighting

Named after a famous painter; showcase different moods by utilizing light patterns and shadows. Triangle of light under eye

Butterfly lighting

Shadow created under the subject's nose

Loop lighting pattern

Due to the angle (45 degrees) of the light source

Difference between long loop and short loop lighting

Where you place the main light; and where the light is around the nose

Broad lighting

Lights the side of the face that is closest to the camera

Short lighting

Lights the side of the face that is furthest from the camera

Split lighting

Lights equal halves of the subject's face

Horror lighting

Creates upward shadows because the light is positioned below.