Photograph that shows different spaces within the world usually in nature, cities, the country, etc. It can also be used described when a picture is taken the “long” way or horizontally.
Composition
Arranging elements within your photo in a way that best captures your subjects by either changing or positioning the subjects themselves or by changing the camera position. It guides the viewer’s eye towards the most important elements of the picture.
Aerial Photography
The taking of photographs of the ground from an elevated or high position. Many times the camera is mounted on a flying object (plane, sky diver, etc.)
Dark Room
A room that can be made completely dark to allow the processing of light sensitive photographic materials
Monochrome
Photographs that are black and white or sepia. Sepia tones have a hue that resemble the effect of aging in old photographs (different shades of brown)
Capture
To catch it in everlasting form
Macro Photography
Close-up photography, usually of very small subjects. The size of the subject in the photo is usually greater than it’s actual life size. This might be a close-up of flowers, water droplets, someone’s eye, etc.
Negative
An image is projected onto unexposed film when light enters the camera and a picture is captured. When the film is developed, it is a long strip of small negative images.
Crop
To trim the photo to the required size and composition (usually electronically)
Portrait
Photograph of a person or group of people that displays the expression, personality, and mood of the subject. The focus of the photograph is usually the person's face, although the entire body and the background may be included.
