Different Photographic Techniques

To take a successful photograph a photographer has to use photographic elements.

Composition- Composition is the way that the photographer arranges the different parts of the photograph that they are taking.

Format- Format is the orientation of the photograph. It is whether the photograph is portrait or landscape and also the shape and size of the photograph is is included in the format.

Centre of Interest- this is the area of interest in the photograph that the persons eye is drawn to.

Viewpoint- this is the position of how you take the photograph. This can be below an object, at eye-level with an object or above an object.

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Framing- this is when you use the things around you, such as the surroundings and the nature to frame the centre of interest on the photographers photo.

The Rule of Thirds- this is where a photograph is divided into thirds and the centre of interest is one of the cross divides.

Colour and Monochrome- the use of colour in a photograph is to add more interest and also more emotion. Colour can be used to show different emotions and also to contrast different parts of the photograph. Some photographers use vibrant colours on one part of a photograph to make it stand out or to accentuate that particular part of the photograph. This element includes sepia, black and white with one thing that is accentuated in another colour and also vibrant colours.

Light- Light is important in a photo as it highlights the parts of an image that you want the audience to see. If the light creates shadows and silhouettes in the photos then it can cause a sense of mystery and suspense and can also create visual interest. The contrast between light and dark add drama and emphasis on different parts of the photos.

The EV mode is the simplest way of making a photo darker or lighter without putting the camera in manual mode. The EV increases and decreases the exposure for you to review on screen going from -3 to +3

The mode will be remembered until you turn off the camera.

Explore by taking pictures of the sky or leaves dappled with shadow.

Close Up- this is where the photographer zooms in to get a close up of the subject that they are photographing. To do this by using the macro button on the camera. These photos can't include any irrelevant things as you want the audience to focus on the main subject.

Leading Lines- these are lines that are in an image that leads the eye to another point in the image, and sometimes out of the image.

Texture- This is where parts of the photos are made up of different objects that have different surfaces.

Repetition- this is where parts of a photo are repeated to create a pattern or create a visual interest for an audience and also to emphasise the subject or the meaning of the photograph. Repetition can also create the illusion of movement.

Narrative- a narrative tells a story of an image in photography. It gives a photo meaning.