photo vocab Flashcards
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Aperture
the part of the camera that opens to let light in
Depth of field
the difference between the closest and furthest in-focus objects in a photo
dynamic range
the difference between the darkest and lightest tones of an image
exposure triangle
the combo of aperture, ISO, and shutter speed
focal length
the distance (usually measured in millimeters) between the optical center of the camera lens & the camera sensor
F-stop
the size of the opening, also known as the f-number
ISO
how sensitive your camera is to light
shutter speed
how long the cameras shutter is open & ge sensors inside are exposed to light
auto focus
when the camera trains itself on a subject
manual focus
when the photographer has to focus the lense themself
camera body
main parts of the camera. Includes sensors, electronics, software, etc. doesn’t include lens
DSLR
Digital Single Lens Reflex
Hot shoe
the mounting part of the camera for a flash
light meter
used to precisely measure a light source/amount of light in a space
mirrorless camera
DSLR, point-and-shoot, and smart phone camera’s are mirrorless.
don’t have internal mirrors
point & shoot
easy, automatic flash built in
prime lenses
lenses with a fixed focal length
single lens reflex camera
A camera where what the photographer sees through the viewfinder is what the finished photo will look like
telephoto lens
lens that specialize in long range photography, make subject look closer
Veiwfinder
what the photographer looks through
