Research of Photography

The elements of photography:

There are different elements of photography which would need to be taken into consideration. The different elements of photography would include the lighting (By controlling the light and directing it where you want it, you can subdue objects or distracting elements in the scene to give more emphasis to the main point of interest). The other elements of photography are the texture (texture helps to emphasize the features and details in a photograph. By capturing "texture" of objects being photographed, you can create form). The tone is another element as the tone is the shading which is used on the subject/ photograph. Other element which I have come across and understood is the pattern of the object, as this is effective as it causes attractions with the viewer on the photo through the different colours used in the patterns. 

What is a rule of third?

The rule of thirds is a concept in video and film production in which the frame is divided into nine imaginary sections. The role of third would include the place where people look first. A photograph is broken into three columns and it is often seen that the place which is most dominant on a photograph is on the right hand side of the photograph as it is psychologically known that the first place where we look is on the right hand side. This is the reason why most magazines show the main point on the right hand side of the magazine. 

 

 

Different shot types:

·         Extreme wide shot: far from the subject, hard to visually see

·         Wide shot: takes up the whole screen/ frame

·         Mid shot: shows some part of the subject

·         Medium close up: half way between a medium shot and a close up

·         Close up: a part of the subject takes up the whole frame

·         Extreme close up: shows the extreme detail

·         Cut in- show other parts of the subject in detail

·         Cutaway: shot of something other than the subject

·         Two shot: a shot of two people (mid shot)

·         Over the shoulder shot: the view over the shoulder of one subject

·         Point of view shot: what the subject sees

·         Pan shot: the camera rotates left to right

·         Birds eye shot: show the atmosphere from a bird’s eye view

·         High angle: show subject from above

·         Low angle: show subject from below

 

Framing/ composition

The composition is the structure of a subject in a frame. Framing is used in order to gain attention to the subject in the image that highlights other parts of the image in some part of the scene. 

Mise en sense

Mise en scene from is something that means arranging the scene. Essentially this is the name given to the design and arranging of the frame. Mise en scene would include the location designs, props and other designs of actors; this is done in order to provide information about the film character. The mise en scene is an extremely important element in photography as it is the part that represents the audience.

 

Single point of interest:

The single point of interest is when the image is focused on one particular subject, which is the centre of attention in the viewer’s eyes. The background of the image may be blurred or just plain in order to make the subject stand out and look more powerful and effective. If the background was not faded then it would cause confusion with the audience, therefore it is highly important to make the subject stand out and blur the background in order to make the subject effective.