Photography

Shutter

Acts like a door that allows light to enter that camera for a specific amount of time

Veiw finder

The smll opening in aamerthat eablesyou to view / compose sence

Aperture

An opening in a camera lens that is adjustable and controls the amount of light entering the camera

Depth of field

The amount of a scene that is in focus in front of and

behind the focal point. DOF is lower in a scene with a large aperture opening,

Focal point

The principal part of a scene that stands out and is

usually in focus.

Focus

The process of adjusting the focal length of a lens until

the image or part of an image is crisply defined.

Print

Another word for a photograph printed out on paper

Negitive

The result of developing photographic film and

rendering a reversed image.

Mode dial

The dial on a camera that is used to select an exposure

mode.

Shutter release

A button that controls the opening and closing of the

shutter.

Lens

A light gathering optical device through which light

passes.

Camera body

The main light tight housing of an SLR where the film is

loaded; the lens is attached to the body.

Rewind

To wind the film back into the film cassette either

automatically or with a crank.

Advance

Move the film forward to the next frame

Film

The photosensitive material that is loaded into a

camera.

Exposure

Light striking a photosensitive material

Light meter

Used to measure the quantity of light entering the lens.

Shitter priority

Used when shutter speed is to be manually set in order

to achieve proper exposure.

Aperture priority

Used when aperture is to be manually set in order to

achieve proper exposure.

Manual mode

Used when both shutter speed and aperture is to be

manually set in order to achieve proper exposure.

Program mode

Similar to automatic mode; proper exposure is

determined and set automatically.

Auto mode

Used whenever you want proper exposure to be set fully

automatically.

SLR

Has interchangeable lenses that allow you to see exactly

what is included in the scene you are photographing.

Casset

The light tight metal canister that holds the film

Silver

The photosensitive metal used in photographic film and paper

ISO

An international standard used to represent light sensitivity. One of the three factors that control exposure

F-stop

A numeric value representing the size of a lens opening. One ogpf the three factors that control exposure

Shutter speed

A numeric value representing how much time light is allowed in the camera

Auto focus

The setting used on the lens that allows automatic focusing of a subject or scene

Manual focus

The setting used on a lens that allows Manual focusing of a subject or scene