photography Flashcards
what is a camera that uses a mirror system to capture an image
dslr
a camera designed to be easy to use with preset functions.
point-and -shoot
a type of wheel or dial on a camera that make is possible to scroll though setting options by rotating. there is an indicator for the current selection
jog (or mode) dial
a unit of measure equal to one million pixels. on a digital camera, the megapixels on an image sensor react to and record light to produce an image. the number of megapixels image resolution of a camera.
megapixel
the actual magnification of an image through the movement of a camera lens.
optical zoom
what is the digital enlargement of an image on an image sensor through inerpolation of pixels.
digital zoom
non-posed, usually informal pictures.
candid photograph
the selection and arrangement of design element within a phototgraph
photographic composittion
the element within an image on which the viewers eye focues
focal point
principle of imposing an imaginary grid of nine equal spaces like a tic-tac-toe grid over a scene to be photographed then postitioning the most important element of the image along the gridline modt preferably at or near the intersection of two imaginary gridline
rule of thirds
the use of element within a scene to visually surround the subject and draw attention to it
framing
actual or suggested lines in an image that draw a viewer’s eye through an image in a specific direction usually to the focal point
leading lines
in photo composition including in a photo and excluding all unwanted element
cropping
when light shines from behind the camera and illuminates the front of the subject prouducing few or no shadows
front lighting
light that shines from the right or left of the camera and illuminates the subject from the side creating more defined highlights and shadows
side lighting
