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Photography & Scanning
BIMM Review Ch. 5 & 6
17
Computer Science
10th Grade
10/20/2008

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Cards

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Focus

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the brightest, lightest, and most colorful object in a photograph

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Special Effect

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 type of distinctive photograph which would include close ups, odd angles, lighting and unusual perspectives.

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Rule of Thirds

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dividing a photograph horizontally or vertically into thirds to provide a satisfying balance

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centering

Definition

 

 

 

frequent mistake that amateur photographers make

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Framing

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this is effective in giving the viewer a sense of location and distance

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Lines

Definition

 

 

 

 

pull the eye along in the direction you intend

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Unifying Elements

Definition

 

 

 

 

lines that draw your eye across or around the photograph

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clutter

Definition

 

 

 

background information in a photo that may distract the viewer

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Red Eye

Definition

 

 

 

 

Reflection of the flash on the retina

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composition

Definition

 

 

 

 

the selection and arrangement of subjects within a photograph

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stitching

Definition

 

 

 

 

turns a series of photographs into one three-dimensional photograph

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 crop

Definition

 

 

 

 this can be done to remove unwanted areas and increase the focus

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digital camera

Definition

 

 

 

requires no film and saves both time and money

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TWAIN

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an acronym indicating that the software can work with a scanner

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scanner

Definition

 

 

 

acts like a digital photocopier by taking a picture of a printed document and transferring the image to a computer

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DPI

Definition

 

 

 

measurement used with printers and scanners to indicate how many points of ink or pixels are contained in an inch

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bit depth

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measurement to indicate how much information is gathered about the red, green and blue components of a pixel

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