Key Terms

All terms in the context of photography

Tone : 

Tone is probably the most intangible element of composition. Tone may consist of shadings from white-to-gray-to-black, or it may consist of darks against lights with little or no grays. The use of dark areas against light areas is a common method of adding the feeling of a third dimension to a two-dimensional black-and-white picture. The interaction of light against dark shades in varying degrees helps to set the mood of a composition. A picture consisting of dark or somber shades conveys mystery, intrigue, or sadness. When the tones are mostly light and airy, the picture portrays lightness, joy, or airiness.

(http://photoinf.com/General/NAVY/Pattern_Volume_Lighting_Texture_Tone.htm)

Definition: Noun: (1) lightness, brightness or value of a patch in a photograph: dark tones correspond to shadows, light tones correspond to bright or highlight areas. (2) Slight overall colour cast or hint of colour in a print or part of image that should be neutral e.g. green tone in Fujichrome blacks. * Also known as tint. (3) Used as suffix following percentage: percentage of given dot area that is inked e.g. 40% tone is 40% covered in ink. * See three-quarter tone. (4) Verb: to treat black & white print or negative with a chemical that replaces or alters the silver image, usually to change image colour or contrast.

(http://www.idigitalphoto.com/dictionary/tone)

Texture:

Texture helps to emphasize the features and details in a photograph. By capturing "texture" of objects being photographed, you can create form.

When people observe a soft, furry object or a smooth, shining surface, they have a strong urge to touch it. You can provide much of the pleasure people get from the feel of touching such objects by rendering texture in your pictures. Texture can be used to give realism and character to a picture and may in itself be the subject of a photograph. When texture is used as a subordinate element within the picture, it lends strength to the main idea in the photograph. It usually takes just a little different lighting or a slight change in camera position to improve the rendering of texture in a picture. When an area in a photograph shows rich texture, the textured area usually creates a form or shape; therefore, it should be considered in planning the photograph

(http://photoinf.com/General/NAVY/Pattern_Volume_Lighting_Texture_Tone.htm)

Juxtaposition:

Juxtapositions Definition

Juxtaposition is not just a fun word to say, it is a useful concept to include in your photography. Juxtapositions definition: An act or instance of placing close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.

(http://sceneinadifferentlight.com/outer-banks/juxtaposition)

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