A slideshow showcasing basic elements of photography

1. Photography Concepts
Brendan Lyons

2. Camera Angles
• A camera angle is determined by the position
of the camera relative to notable objects in
the photograph and describe the way you are
viewing the picture.
• Camera angles depend on the position of the
camera, and can change the viewers
perception of how they see things.

3. Angles
Front Angle: The camera is level with the
focus, and captures the entire subject.
Point of View: The point of view angle is
looking directly at the person, only
encasing part of the person.

4. Medium View
This is a slightly distant view with a level angle.

5. Long View
This angle provides a distant and expansive view of objects in a
photograph. This angle usually includes a fair amount of
background.

6. High Angle
The camera is above the object, putting the viewer in a position of power. This angle
gives you a perspective where you are looking down on the focus of the picture.

7. Low Angle
This position of the camera is below the focus, looking upwards at it. This angle
often is associated with empowering the subject of the photo.

8. Point of Focus and Depth of Field
Point of Focus: The point of
focus is an object in the
photograph drawing the most
attention. There can be
multiple points of focus in a
photo.
Depth of Field: The amount
of a picture that is in focus is
called the depth of field. Parts
of a photograph that are in
the depth of field appear crisp
and are not blurred.

9. This photo has the foreground in focus
and a shallow depth of field. Only the
objects very close to the camera look
sharp.
The middle ground is crisp while the
foreground and background are out of
focus.

10. In this photo, the background is sharp
while any object close the the camera is
fuzzy.
Only leaves that a certain distance appear
in focus. Any object that is too far from
the point of focus is not captured in
detail.

11. Framing
The technique of framing
makes the viewer of the
photo look inside the frame.
This helps you focus on all
that is within the frame.

12. Framing

13. Leading Lines
This concept attracts the
attention of the viewer to the
direction of where the lines
are pointing.
The lines in a photograph
encourage you to follow them
and to look where they are
leading.
Many times, multiple lines in
a photograph point towards a
centralized location.

14. The paneling and intersections between
the walls and floor/ceiling all direct the
viewers attention toward the people in
the walkway.
Even though the words “MUSIC” are not
in focus, the railing points in that direction
and draws attention to it.

15. Color Coordination
Complementary colors: Colors that are
on opposite sides of the color wheel go
well together.
The red-orange hues of the bark and
yellow-greens of the plant life contrast
well and balance the photograph.

16. Direction of Lighting
The first photograph was taken while Mr.
Woods was directly under a skylight. The
lighting from above
The second photo only contains light from
the background. This is known as back
lighting.