Composition & Visual Design
5 terms
Pattern
Composition & Visual Design
A repeating arrangement of shapes, lines, colours or objects across the frame.
Perspective Compression
Composition & Visual Design
The apparent flattening of distance between near and far elements when photographing from far away with a long lens.
Perspective Distortion
Composition & Visual Design
The exaggeration of relative size between near and far objects when photographing from very close with a wide lens.
Point of View
Composition & Visual Design
The position from which a photograph is taken, encompassing height, angle, distance and orientation.
Positive Space
Composition & Visual Design
The area of the frame occupied by the subject itself.