The types of shots used in photography for unit 10 coursework

1. Photography Test Shots:
Macro Shot: A macro shotis an extreme close
up shotin photography. Thesetype of shots
tend to be of very small objects. But, in the
image, the objectwould be perceived as being
bigger than in reality.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macro_photography
LandscapeShot: Landscapeshots are, camera
shots that will show a huge area froma certain
distance. For example, the image here shows the
area near the Grand Canyon as well the weather
within the image.
http://www.intrepidtravel.com/adventures/expert-
photography-tips/
Portrait: In photography, a portrait shotwould be a
close up of a person’s face. Itcan be used to show
the emotion of the person or the mood.
http://portra.wpshower.com/portraits/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portrait

2. Photography Test Shots:
A Distance Shot: This when the camera
is positioned so that when an image is
taken, the environment is thing which
dominates in the image.
http://www.painetworks.com/previews/fp/fp1808.html
http://www.slideshare.net/MatthewHartman/camera-distances-and-angles
High Angle Shot: This is not a camera shot.
This is the angle that the camera would be
placed in, while the image is being take. It
would be placed somewherehigh up, so
that it can take a picture showing anything
that is below the position of the camera.
http://www.alfred-hitchcock-films.net/Themes/High-
Shots.htm
Low Angle Shot: This is also an
angle shot. The camera would be
positioned at a low angle, which
is anywherebelow the eye line
looking up at the person or
object.
http://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/how-to-frame-a-low-angle-shot-like-a-master-
cinematographer/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-angle_shot

3. Photography Test Shots:
https://themedia2014.wordpress.com/author/themeadia/page/8/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_angle
Canted Shot: This is another camera angle.
In this camera angle, the camera would be
slightly tilted to one side, making the shot
slanted.
Wide Angle Shot: This shottends
to consistof showing an entire
area or object. For example, the
image here shows thewhole of a
baseball field making it a wide
angled shot.
http://photography.tutsplus.com/articles/a-
beginners-introduction-to-wide-angle-
photography--photo-3765
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_shot
High Level Shot: This is similar to a high
angle, except that when these type of
images are taken, they are taken from a
high level. For example, the image here is
taken fromthe top of a building, which is
a high level.
http://www.estatesgazette.com/blogs/midlands-
property/2010/07/investment-mecca/

4. Photography Test Shots:
Low Level Shot: This is similar to a high
level shotbut, it is justthe opposite. In a
low level shot, the camera would be
placed at a low level, like shown in the
image. Here the camera is placed in a
low level to signify it is at a low angle.
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/9980637
The rule of thirds is a guideline that
allows the image to be divided into
nine equal parts, as shown in the
image.
http://www.photographymad.com/pages/view/rule-of-thirds
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thirds
A foreground imagery is used to lead the
eye of the viewer directly towards the main
subject or object in the image. It can also
be used to add depth, emotion, mood,
contrast and to show environment.
http://www.school-of-digital-
photography.com/2014/01/using-
foreground-to-improve-your-photography-
composition.html
http://digital-photography-
school.com/foregrounds-in-photography/

5. Photography Test Shots:
Background imagery is when
the picture is the part of the
image that is the furthest from
the viewer.
http://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/background
http://captainkimo.com/panoramic-landscape-hdr-photography/
A depth of field shotis, when the camera
tends to focus on one thing in particular
in the image. For example, in this image
the restof the barb wirehasn’tbeen
focused whereas, onehas.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depth_of_field
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/220254238002817423/
When an image is sharp there is
more contrastbetween pixels
which is sometimes referred to as
micro-contrastas opposed to
overall image contrast.
http://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/23843/what-is-the-difference-between-a-soft-and-
sharp-image
http://digital-photography-school.com/6-of-the-most-essential-but-underused-camera-
features/

6. Photography Test Shots:
In a softimages, details are less
pronounced which means that the
difference between adjacent pixels is
smaller.
http://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/23843/what-is-the-difference-between-a-soft-and-
sharp-image
http://lensbaby.com/blog/spotlight/pro-spotlight-lucia-griggi/
Digital Zoom: A digital zoomis when a
section of the image is enlarged, which
also enlarges the pixels within the image
making the image moreblurry.
Optical Zoom: This is when a camera
zooms into a location or object through a
lens, but a good quality image is still
able to be produced.
http://icdn2.digitaltrends.com/image/anatomy_4_275-275x275.jpg?ver=3