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What is the primary purpose of fine art photography?
What is the primary purpose of fine art photography?
Which type of photography focuses on capturing real-life events in an artistic manner?
Which type of photography focuses on capturing real-life events in an artistic manner?
What characterizes a photograph with technical value?
What characterizes a photograph with technical value?
Which type of photography aims to present news material for publication?
Which type of photography aims to present news material for publication?
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What is the main focus of architecture photography?
What is the main focus of architecture photography?
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Which photographic style is characterized by capturing small and close-up objects?
Which photographic style is characterized by capturing small and close-up objects?
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What is a key function of photos in storytelling?
What is a key function of photos in storytelling?
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Which form of photography often includes the art of capturing nature elements such as plants and wildlife?
Which form of photography often includes the art of capturing nature elements such as plants and wildlife?
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What is the primary focus of landscape photography?
What is the primary focus of landscape photography?
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Which type of photography emphasizes capturing the artist's imagination and emotions?
Which type of photography emphasizes capturing the artist's imagination and emotions?
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What do lifestyle photographs typically highlight?
What do lifestyle photographs typically highlight?
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Which characteristic is essential for a photograph to possess editorial value?
Which characteristic is essential for a photograph to possess editorial value?
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Which photography genre is primarily aimed at showcasing locations for travel literature?
Which photography genre is primarily aimed at showcasing locations for travel literature?
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What distinguishes vernacular photography from other types?
What distinguishes vernacular photography from other types?
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What describes the role of photos in attracting attention?
What describes the role of photos in attracting attention?
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Which craft involves the creation of functional objects from clay?
Which craft involves the creation of functional objects from clay?
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Study Notes
Photography Genres
- Architecture Photography: Focuses on photographing buildings and structures.
- Fashion Photography: Showcases clothing and fashion items.
- Fine Art Photography: Aims to express the artist's imagination and emotions, serving an artistic purpose.
- Landscape Photography: Captures natural or man-made spaces, often vast landscapes.
- Lifestyle Photography: Visually depicts everyday occurrences and situations, in an artistic manner.
- Macro Photography: Focuses on very small or close-up objects.
- Nature Photography: Photographs plants, wildlife, seas, oceans, and other natural elements.
- Photojournalism: Collects, edits, and presents news images to tell a news story.
- Portrait Photography: Captures the expressions, personality, and mood of a person or group.
- Travel Photography: Showcases locations, destinations, and is used to illustrate travel literature (e.g., articles, brochures).
- Vernacular Photography: Photographs ordinary, everyday life, often amateur or unplanned.
Characteristics of a Good Photographer
- Technical Value: Images must be clear, free of defects (smudges, blur).
- Editorial Value: Images should tell a story at a glance, capture significant moments, or illustrate happenings.
Functions of Photos
- Attract Attention: Grab the viewer's interest.
- Illustrate a Point: Support a point within the overall story.
- Tell the Story: Communicate the entire story through the image and captions.
- Sequence with Other Illustrations: Organize and present the story visually.
- Visual Relief: Offer visual breaks in the content.
Crafts
Functional Crafts
- Focused more on usefulness rather than beauty or ornamentation.
Metalcraft
- Materials: Brass, bronze, gold, and silver are heated and poured into molds to make objects – from jewelry to other decorative items.
- Examples: Jewelry, decorative objects, balisong knives.
- Regions: Maranaos are known for metalwork; Batangas is associated with balisong knives.
Pottery
- Material: Clay.
- Process: Shaped and fired at high temperatures.
- Example: Manunggul Jar (secondary burial jar).
Woodworking
- Process: Cutting, framing, and joining wood.
Importance of Crafts
- Cultural Heritage: Preserves cultural traditions through indigenous materials.
- Creativity: Demonstrates individual creativity and imagination.
- Economic Impact: Encourages raw material production and creates employment.
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Explore various photography genres ranging from architecture to travel. Learn the distinct characteristics and purposes behind each type, including fine art and photojournalism. This quiz will enhance your understanding of the diverse world of photography.
