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BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY TERMINOLOGIES FOR BEGINNERS PART 1

BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY TERMINOLOGIES FOR BEGINNERS PART 1

Ibukunoluwa Adekunle by Ibukunoluwa Adekunle
February 13, 2025
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Photography is more than just capturing images, it’s an art that combines creativity with technical skill. Whether you’re a beginner exploring the world of photography or an enthusiast looking to refine your craft, understanding fundamental photography terms is key to mastering both the creative and technical aspects of the medium.

This guide introduces essential photography terminology, explaining its importance and how it shapes your work. By grasping these core concepts, you’ll gain better control of your camera, improve your composition, and confidently create compelling images.

Below is a list of photography terminologies photographers need to be familiar with:

COMPOSITION: Composition is how elements are arranged within a photograph to create balance, depth, and visual interest. A well-composed image guides the viewer’s eye naturally and makes your photo more engaging. Example of composition includes:

RULE OF THIRDS : The Rule of Thirds is a basic composition technique where the frame is divided into nine equal sections using two horizontal and two vertical lines. The main subject is placed along these lines or at their intersections, making the image more visually appealing. This technique helps to create a balanced, natural-looking image rather than placing the subject in the center, which can sometimes feel static or uninteresting.

FRAMING: Framing uses elements within the scene such as doorways, tree branches, or windows to naturally enclose the subject. This technique enhances depth, draws attention, and creates a layered effect. There are different types of framing which include: 

  1. Natural Framing: Using organic elements like tree branches, archways, or windows to frame the subject.
  2. Architectural Framing: Incorporating man-made structures such as doorways, bridges, or fences to enclose the subject.
  3. Light and Shadow Framing: Using areas of light or shadow to create a visual boundary around the subject.
  4. Blurred Foreground Framing: Placing an out-of-focus object in the foreground to create a soft, dreamy frame around the subject.

 

BOKEH:  When you use large apertures, especially when you zoom in or get close to your subject, you’ll end up with a shallow focus effect. In other words, your subject will be sharp, while the background will be strongly out of focus. The quality of this out-of-focus region and how it looks is known as bokeh.

Image from Pininterest

 

DEPTH OF FIELD: A portion of a photo in focus is known as depth of field. Depth of field is in different ranges depending on the genre of photography, for example, in a portrait photo, you may want to have a shallow depth of field, where only your subject’s face will be in focus. In a landscape, you may prefer the opposite, where everything from the foreground to the horizon is within your depth of field. The three ways to get a shallow depth of field are simple:

  • Use a larger aperture, like f/1.4 or f/2.8
  • Zoom in
  • Get closer to your subject

To get a deeper depth of field, you simply do the opposite. Use a smaller aperture like f/11, zoom out, and move back from your nearest subject.

 

WHITE BALANCE  : White Balance controls how colors appear in an image. Proper white balance involves adjusting the colors to match the lighting conditions under which the image was captured. Proper white balance ensures that white objects appear white, and all other colors are rendered accurately. Without correct white balance, images can have unnatural color casts. 

Image of Camera white balance settings from Lightroom Photoshop.com

 

The color temperature of a light source determine its hue, ranging from warm (yellow/orange) to cool (blue). For example; Candlelight: ~1,500K (very warm, orange hue), Sunrise/Sunset: ~2,000–3,000K (warm, golden hue), Tungsten Bulb: ~3,200K (warm, yellowish), Daylight: ~5,500K (neutral white), Overcast Sky: ~6,500–7,500K (cool, bluish), Shade: ~8,000–10,000K (very cool, blue hue). Mastering white balance gives you full control over how your images appear, ensuring they reflect the scene accurately or creatively as intended.

 The essence of understanding this basic terminologies as a photographer is to give your images that necessary touch of excellence. Your creativity alongside knowing this basics would give you an edge over other photographers that don’t understand the rules and principles that you need ace the craft. 

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