Friday, September 21, 2012

Photo Terms to KNOW!!!


 Quiz 9- 28  

ISO – a numerical rating (i.e. 400) that indicates the sensitivity of a sensor.

F-stop – a numerical designation (f 2.8) indicating the aperture or lens opening

(f 2.8 very little in the picture is in focus - > f 16 most or all of the picture looks sharp and shows detail)


Depth of Field – The distance between the nearest and farthest points that appear in sharp focus





1. Shallow or 
Limited
                                 Depth of Field  
                                       f 2.8 aperture is open all the way

                                 2. Wide depth of field
                                More than one part
                                of the photo is sharp
                                or in focus        
                                  f 16 aperture is almost completely closed 

                                (see photo below!)


Available light  - The light that already exists (as opposed to being added by the photographer like using your on camera flash)


Automatic exposure – a mode of camera operation in which the camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and f-stop or both for a normal exposure.


Backup – an exact duplicate ( or copy) of a digital image or file , made as protection against loss.

Contrast – the difference between the light and dark parts of a picture or scean.


Histogram – a graph that shows the distribution of tone or color in a digital image.


Sharp – Describes an image or part of an image that shows crisp, precise texture and detail. The opposite of blurred or soft.


Shutter Speed controls – The camera control that selects the length of time the sensor is exposed to light

Telephoto (zoom) effect – A change in perspective caused by using a long-focal-length lens very far from all part o the scene. Object appear closer together than they really are.

Tripod – A three-legged support for the camera

Underexposure – to make an exposure with too little
Light, making a picture that is too dark



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