Photography Advanced Composition Techniques 4

Question 1

What does 'compression' achieved by a telephoto lens do to a composition?

Accepted Answer

Makes distant elements appear closer together, flattening depth

Answer

Telephoto compression stacks foreground and background elements together, creating a flatter, more intimate feel between distant objects.

Question 2

Which compositional decision helps prevent a horizon line from appearing tilted in a landscape photo?

Accepted Answer

Aligning the horizon with a horizontal grid line in the viewfinder

Answer

Using the camera's built-in grid or a physical level ensures the horizon is straight, which is critical for a clean, professional landscape.

Question 3

What is 'juxtaposition' as a compositional technique in photography?

Accepted Answer

Placing contrasting subjects side by side to highlight their differences

Answer

Juxtaposition places contrasting elements—old and new, large and small, rough and smooth—together to create visual tension and narrative.

Question 4

In street photography, what does 'decisive moment' composition emphasize?

Accepted Answer

Capturing the peak instant when subject, light, and geometry align perfectly

Answer

Henri Cartier-Bresson's concept of the decisive moment is about recognizing and capturing the single instant when all compositional and emotional elements peak.

Question 5

Why might a photographer choose an extremely low angle (worm's eye view) for a subject?

Accepted Answer

To make the subject appear powerful, imposing, or larger than life

Answer

A low angle looking up at a subject makes it appear dominant and monumental by placing it against the sky and exaggerating its scale.

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Photography Advanced Composition Techniques 4