wide shot—Wide shot — a framing that places the subject far enough back that the whole place around it stays in view, so the setting counts as much as the subject.
birds eye view—birds eye view — a viewpoint looking straight down from high above, so a scene reads as a flat map: rooftops, roads and paths seen from overhead.
Shutter drag is a camera technique using a slow shutter speed so moving elements smear into smooth streaks while motionless background details stay crisp.
aerial view—Aerial view is a shot taken from high above the ground looking down, so streets, fields and rooftops read as a map-like pattern you could trace.
Selfie photo—Selfie photo — a casual, close-up portrait taken from the subject's own perspective, characterized by an extended arm angle and direct eye contact with the lens.
head shot—Head shot — a tight portrait that frames a person from the shoulders up, so the face fills the frame and nothing else competes for attention.
film still—Film still — a single frozen frame from a movie, so the picture feels like one moment caught mid-story: cinematic framing, natural light, no caption needed.
full body shot—Full body shot is a camera framing that captures a person from head to toe, so you see their whole silhouette, stance, and outfit at a single glance, with nothing cropped.
extreme wide shot—Extreme wide shot is a framing so distant that the subject looks tiny, letting the surrounding landscape, scale, and atmosphere tell the story.
asymmetrical balance—Distribute visual weight unevenly yet harmoniously, using intense contrast or strategic distance to brilliantly offset a large, heavy primary subject.
Light setup and quality — golden hour, neon, soft light, rim light, volumetric.
Photogram—Photogram is a cameraless image made by placing objects directly on photo paper and exposing them to light, creating glowing white silhouettes on deep black.
window light—Uses soft, directional illumination from a large lateral window pane to sculpt natural dimensional depth, soft shadows, and organic catchlights in the office.
catchlights—Add life and emotional depth to corporate portraits with natural catchlights, reflecting light sources to make eyes look vibrant and engaged.
fireplace glow—Fireplace glow is the warm, flickering light from an open fire, seen as soft orange and yellow tones on a subject's surface with subtle moving shadows.
mist-envelope lighting—Mist-envelope lighting is a technique where ultra-soft, diffused glow wraps around a subject from all sides, creating zero hard shadows and a quiet halo effect.