Photography techniques

Photography techniques

Photography techniques refers to various methods of taking pictures through the use of different camera functions, lighting, angles and exposure time.

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perspective

Photography; Photography techniques

Perspective is a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional scene. In photography this can be achieved by viewing 3-D objects from an angle rather than head-on. A photograph is also given ...

golden hour

Photography; Photography techniques

The golden hour refers to the first and last hours of sunlight in a day. During this time, lighting is softer and shadows are longer. Pictures taken during this period of time will often have a ...

additive color

Photography; Photography techniques

Mixing colored lights to result in one light color.

aerial photograph

Photography; Photography techniques

A photograph taken from the air, from a helecopter or airplane.

autofocus lock

Photography; Photography techniques

This prevents a camera from automatically focusing. This is often used when the subject will be outside the camera's autofocus sensor.

one over focal length rule

Photography; Photography techniques

A rule of thumb for selecting an aperture which will not produce a shaky image. For 35mm cameras, the apature should be set as one over the focal length.