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 /ˈʃʌtər/ · noun, verb
- A movable cover for a window or camera lens, or to close or cover something suddenly. Related: cover, lid, blind, curtain.
- 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, verb
- A piece of glass or plastic used to focus light in an optical instrument, such as a camera or telescope. To focus one's attention on something. Related: focus, viewfinder, optic, perspective.
- SHADOW /ˈʃædoʊ/ · noun, verb
- A dark shape or image formed by the obstruction of light, or a person or thing that is following or accompanying another. To follow or accompany someone or something as a dark shape or image. Related: silhouette, umbra, penumbra, darkness.
- 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 /ˈpælɪt/ · noun
- A range of colors, a set of colors used in art, design, or printing; a control panel or interface for adjusting settings or options. Related: range, gamut, hues, colors.
- 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 used to color or dye other materials, or a coloring matter in a liquid or paste form. A pigment is a substance that changes the color of reflected or transmitted light through wavelength-selective absorption. Related: color, dye, tint, hue.
- HIGHLIGHT /ˈhaɪlaɪt/ · verb, noun
- To make or become more prominent or noticeable, typically by emphasizing or illuminating. A part of a document or image that is highlighted. Related: emphasize, accentuate, underline, underline.
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