From the course: Cert Prep: Adobe Certified Associate - Photoshop (2019)
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Understanding composition terms and principles - Photoshop Tutorial
From the course: Cert Prep: Adobe Certified Associate - Photoshop (2019)
Understanding composition terms and principles
- [Instructor] In this movie we'll consider some common composition terms and principles in photography that you need to know for the ACA exam. The first one is aspect ratio. This is simply the ratio of the width to the height of an image. Note that the width number comes first. So you know that a 16 by nine image is wider than it is tall. And aspect ratio is also used in the same way to indicate the ratio of the width and height of screens. The rule of thirds is a well known composition technique where the photographer images a three by three grid on top of an image. Dividing the image into thirds both horizontally and vertically so there are nine distinct areas and four precise points where the grid lines intersect. And the idea is to place points of interest where the grid lines intersect to make an effective composition. The rule of thirds is also used by designers when cropping images. Cropping simply means to remove some parts of an image to emphasize other areas, and it can…
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Identifying the purpose and audience for graphics4m 3s
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Communicating with peers and clients4m 15s
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Demonstrating knowledge of basic project management concepts5m 6s
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Understanding copyright, permissions, and licensing5m 40s
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Obtaining permission to use images of people and locations2m 33s
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Understanding digital image terminology4m 1s
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Understanding how color is created in digital images2m 13s
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Understanding principles and techniques of design3m 52s
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Understanding typographic principles3m 50s
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Understanding composition terms and principles2m 35s
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