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Photography in Education
TECH2113Dr. Alaa SadikDepartment of Instructional & Learning Technologies
Photography in EducationPhotography in Education
TECH2113Week 3
Part One
Visual Elements
Visual Elements: Syntax and Semantics
The Language of Visual Literacy Visuals are a language that allow us to produce
and communicate thoughts and images about reality.
The symbols used in visual communication are not a fixed vocabulary (dictionary).
Visual communication is made up of symbols whose meaning results from their context.
A visual meaning is formed by seeing and thinking.
Visual Elements: Syntax and Semantics
Visual Semantics Semantic is the study of language meaning. Visual semantics are the structural, cultural,
communicative and social signs relate to meaning.
Examples of visual semantics signs includes:purpose, photo creator, date & time of shooting, purpose, context, audience, relationships…
Visual Elements: Syntax and Semantics
Visual Syntax Syntax is the grammatical arrangement of words
in sentences. VL syntax is the form of building of blocks of an
image. These blocks are called visual elements. Examples of visual elements includes:
scale, dimension, arrangements, framing, motion, colour, light, shadow, juxtaposition, relative size, foreground, background…
Visual Elements
Main Visual Elements
1. Framing
2. Angle
3. Lighting
4. Timing
5. Contrast
6. Scale
Visual Elements
Main Visual Elements
Framing A technique used to bring the focus and depth to the
subject and objects. What is included and excluded in an individual shot. The photographer’s determination of what the edges of a
photograph will be.
Visual Elements
Main Visual Elements
FramingA wonderful scene, framed
by a window frame
Visual Elements
Main Visual Elements
FramingA party attender, framed
by her friends
Visual Elements
Main Visual Elements
FramingA beautiful sunset, naturally framed
by the clouds
Visual Elements
Main Visual Elements
Angle The direction from which the artist photographs the
subject. A technique used to change/improve the look of objects
by using different camera directions. Angles are used to convey different information and
feelings about the same subject.
Visual Elements
Main Visual Elements
AngleIf you like to sell your car, capture a good
photos from an appropriate angle.
Visual Elements
Main Visual Elements
AngleLooks great
Visual Elements
Main Visual Elements
AngleLooks great
Visual Elements
Main Visual Elements
Angle
Looks young but ambitious
Visual Elements
Main Visual Elements
AngleLooks more beautiful
Visual Elements
Main Visual Elements
AngleLooks bright
Visual Elements
Main Visual Elements
AngleLooks great
Visual Elements
Main Visual Elements
Angle
Visual Elements
Main Visual Elements
Angle
Visual Elements
Main Visual Elements
Lighting Lighting is a technique used to imply a mood/emotion. Very contrasting lighting (dark shadows, bright highlights)
is more dramatic than a soft gentle light. Lighting and shadows also provide clues to the figuring
out the larger setting and time of day the shot was taken.
Visual Elements
Main Visual Elements
Lighting
Visual Elements
Main Visual Elements
Lighting
Visual Elements
Main Visual Elements
Timing
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Visual Elements
Main Visual Elements
Contrast
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Visual Elements
Main Visual Elements
Scale
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Discussions &Conclusions
