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.