Cropping & Compositional Techniques

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Photographers plan what they want IN their photo but also what they want to leave ________ of their photo.
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Q1
Photographers plan what they want IN their photo but also what they want to leave ________ of their photo.
Out
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Q2
The word “crop” in photography means:
To grow or produce
To cut off unwanted parts of the photo.
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Q3
Here is an illustration of 3 different types of camera shots cropping the subject in different ways. In a WIDE shot:
One part of the subject (example: face) fills the entire shot.
The entire subject is shown and usually some background too.
The subject fills the entire shot.
120s
Q4
Here is an illustration of 3 different types of camera shots cropping the subject in different ways. In a CLOSE UP:
The subject fills the entire composition.
One part of the subject (example: face) fills the entire composition.
The entire subject is shown and usually some background.
120s
Q5
Here is an illustration of 3 different types of camera shots cropping the subject in different ways. In a MEDIUM shot:
The entire subject is shown and sometimes some background too.
One part of the subject (example: face) fills the entire composition.
The subject fills the entire composition.
120s
Q6
In photography, composition is:
A notebook.
The way objects are arranged or "composed" in the photography.
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Q7
A "technique" (pronounced TECK-NEEK) is:
A certain skill, style, or way of doing something.
Another word for technology.
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Q8
"Compositional technique" means:
The skill of composing a photograph or artwork in a way that is pleasing to our eyes.
Making a photograph with technology.
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Q9
One compositional technique is called ________________________, in which you use lines to draw the viewer's eyes to the subject.
Framing
Rule of Thirds
Leading lines
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Q10
One compositional technique is called _________________, in which you use objects in the composition to frame the main subject.
Leading lines
Framing
Rule of Thirds
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Q11
One compositional technique is called _______________, in which you split the composition into thirds vertically & horizontally (like a tic-tac-toe board) and place your main subject on one of the four intersections (notice the white points on the photo).
Framing
Leading Lines
Rule of Thirds
120s
Q12
The purpose of the rule of thirds is to move the ____________'s eye all around the composition.
Viewer
Subject
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Q13
Does this photograph use the Rule of Thirds? (imagine the grid on top)
Yes
No
120s
Q14
Does this photograph use the Rule of Thirds?
Yes
No
120s
Q15
This photograph strongly represents which compositional technique?
Leading lines
Rule of Thirds
Framing
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