Photography Word Search
A free Photography word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the terms and ideas of a school subject, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: APERTURE, SHUTTER, EXPOSURE, COMPOSITION, FOCUS, LENS, SHADOW, CONTRAST, PALETTE, CANVAS, PIGMENT, HIGHLIGHT.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Photography word list, defined
- APERTURE /ˈæpərtʃər/ · noun
- An opening, gap, or hole through which something can pass or be seen; in optics and photography, the opening in a lens that admits light to a camera's sensor or film. Related: opening, gap, orifice, pore.
- SHUTTER /ˈʃʌtə(r)/ · noun and verb
- A shutter is a hinged or sliding cover that closes a window, doorway, or similar opening. In photography, it refers to the mechanism that controls the exposure of light to the film or image sensor; as a verb, it means to close something with a shutter or to stop operating temporarily. Related: blind, cover, screen, closure.
- EXPOSURE /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/ · noun
- The state or condition of being exposed to contact with something, such as sunlight, danger, or public attention; also the act of revealing or making something visible or known. Related: disclosure, contact, display, revelation.
- COMPOSITION /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ (UK), /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/ (US) · noun
- The act or result of putting parts or elements together to form a whole; a work of art, music, or writing created in this way. It also refers to the nature or arrangement of something's constituent parts, and to the school exercise of producing written text. Related: work, piece, arrangement, makeup.
- FOCUS /ˈfoʊkəs/ · noun, verb
- The centre of attention, activity, or interest; also the point at which rays of light or sound converge, or the state of clear adjustment that makes an image sharp. Related: emphasis, centre, spotlight, concentration.
- LENS /lɛnz/ · noun
- A curved, transparent or translucent piece of material, usually glass or plastic, that focuses light or forms images. By extension, the word can refer to a means of examining or understanding something, or to a lens-shaped part of the body or a geological formation. Related: glass, optic, objective, magnifier.
- SHADOW /ˈʃædəʊ/ (British), /ˈʃædoʊ/ (US) · noun, verb
- A shadow is a dark area produced when an object blocks light, or a person or thing that closely resembles someone or something else. As a verb, it means to follow someone closely or to oppose and undermine someone or something. Related: shade, darkness, gloom, penumbra.
- CONTRAST /ˈkɒn.trɑːst/ (UK) ; /ˈkɑːn.træst/ (US) · noun, verb
- As a noun, contrast is the state of being strikingly different from something else, typically side by side or in close comparison; as a verb, it is the act of comparing two or more things in order to show their differences. Related: difference, opposition, disparity, comparison.
- PALETTE /ˈpælət/ · noun
- A palette is a range or selection of colors, especially the set of colors used in a painting, design, or other visual work. It can also refer to the flat board on which an artist mixes paints. Related: color scheme, range of colors, spectrum, hues.
- CANVAS /ˈkænvəs/ · noun, verb
- A strong, coarse fabric of hemp, flax, or cotton used for sails, tents, and as a surface for oil painting; as a verb, to canvass (a homophone) means to solicit votes or opinions — note that the noun 'canvas' refers only to the fabric. Related: cloth, fabric, tarpaulin, sailcloth.
- PIGMENT /ˈpɪɡmənt/ · noun
- A substance that gives a material or living organism its color. The term also refers to such coloring matter collectively, as in skin pigment. Related: coloring matter, dye, tint, colorant.
- HIGHLIGHT /ˈhaɪlaɪt/ · noun and verb
- To draw attention to something, especially by emphasizing its importance, or to mark it so that it stands out. As a noun, a highlight is an especially notable, attractive, or memorable feature. Related: emphasize, accentuate, spotlight, foreground.
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