photojournalism unit 1 test

Portraiture

Photographs of individuals or groups.

Abstractionism

School of photographic thought that places strong emphasis on forms and their relationships.

Cinematographers

People who record moving images on film.

visual

Photography has become our dominant means of ________ expression

Documentation

Photography that records what the photographer saw—a scene, event, person, or object.

formal balance

___________describes the symmetrical arrangement of major visual elements within the frame

false

A photographer's first impression of a scene is usually the most effective and pleasing way to capture it

assistant

A professional photographer's __________ does many of the routine tasks of organizing equipment for a shoot.

true

About two-thirds of all commercial photographers are self-employed.

packaging

Advertising and _________ are major users of photographic illustrations

naturalistic photography

An early approach to photography that did not attempt to mimic the look of a painted image was called

Portfolio

Book or binder displaying a photographer's best work, used to display the photographer's skills and abilities to potential clients or employers.

true

For a successful photographic career, "people skills" are just as important as photographic skills.

false

Many freelance photographers do not operate a physical studio

false

Most photographers enter the field with a college or technical school degree

Photojournalists

Photographers who produce still pictures and/or video for use in newspapers, magazines, and electronic media.

Videographers

Photographers who record moving images using electronic capture methods.

Commercial photographers

Professional photographers who make all or most of their living from photographic work.

Freelancers

Self-employed photographers, especially those without a physical studio, who actively seek business from many sources and take on various types of photographic assignments.

Composition

The arrangement of visual elements, such as shapes, colors, and textures, within the photographic image.

stereoscope

The first form of photographic entertainment to become popular was the ________

commercial

______________ photography is an occupation in which photographic skills are used to create images in exchange for payment.