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Vocabulary Fun Time
Line: A line is long relative to its width. It can define a space, create an outline or pattern, imply movement or texture and allude to mass or volume. Absolutely essential in creating art, the line.
Shape: A different for of size or form.
Shape: A different for of size or form.
Color: When light is reflected off an object, color is what the eye sees. The primary colors are red, yellow and blue. The secondary colors are orange, purple and green.
Value: Shadows, darkness, contrasts and light are all values in artwork.
Texture: Texture creates the feeling of an object.
Volume/Form: An element of art, such as you would see in a sculpture that has three dimensions.
Balance: An art and design principle concerned with the arrangement of one or more elements in a work of art so that they appear symmetrical (even) or asymmetrical (uneven) in design and proportion.
Harmony: all parts of the visual image relate to and complement each other.
Contrast: the arrangement of opposite elements (light vs. dark colors, rough vs. smooth textures, large vs. small shapes, etc.) in a piece so as to create visual interest, excitement and drama.
Movement and Rhythm: When the regular repetition of particular forms or elements occurs in a work of art, that work is said to have rhythm. It suggests motion.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Final Vocab
Macro: Macro photography is close-up photography. The classical definition is that the image projected on the "film plane".
ISO: Indication of how sensitive a film is to light.
Aperture: A space through which light passes in an optical or photographic instrument, esp. the variable opening by which light enters a camera.
Shutter Speed: the effective length of time a camera's shutter is open. The total exposure is proportional to this exposure time, or duration of light reaching the film or image sensor.
Triptych: A picture or relief carving on three panels, typically hinged together vertically and used as an altarpiece.
Metadata: A set of data that describes and gives information about other data.
DPI: Dots per inch, a measure of the resolution of printers, scanners, etc.
PPI: Pixels per inch, a measure of the resolution of display screens, scanners, and printers.
Depth: Is the distance in front of and beyond the subject that appears to be in focus.
Exposure: The total amount of light allowed to fall on the photographic medium.
ISO: Indication of how sensitive a film is to light.
Aperture: A space through which light passes in an optical or photographic instrument, esp. the variable opening by which light enters a camera.
Shutter Speed: the effective length of time a camera's shutter is open. The total exposure is proportional to this exposure time, or duration of light reaching the film or image sensor.
Triptych: A picture or relief carving on three panels, typically hinged together vertically and used as an altarpiece.
Metadata: A set of data that describes and gives information about other data.
DPI: Dots per inch, a measure of the resolution of printers, scanners, etc.
PPI: Pixels per inch, a measure of the resolution of display screens, scanners, and printers.
Depth: Is the distance in front of and beyond the subject that appears to be in focus.
Exposure: The total amount of light allowed to fall on the photographic medium.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
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