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-stopa 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.


Backupan 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 controlsThe 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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