Photography: The Basic Terminology

Last week in Photography class we learned some of The Basic Terminology and tomorrow is our first quiz which is based on those terms.  Below are some of the most important terms but click the link above to review the rest of what we discussed in class and good luck!

Composition- The arrangement of subjects and objects in the frame of your photo.

Focal Point- Where the viewer's eye rests in your photo. 

Exposure- The amount of light needed to make a photograph.

Single Lens Reflex Camera- A camera with a movable mirror and detachable lenses that allows you to see exactly what you will be photographing.

Rule of Thirds- The composition technique that breaks your frame into 9 even squares, and concentrates on keeping your subject outside of the center square, to keep your viewer's eye moving around the composition.

Resolution- The number of pixels per inch in your image. Often referred to in pixels per inch or ppi. A higher number will give you more detail and fineness in your image.

Contrast- The range of difference between the highlights and shadows in your photo. Contrast will add depth and a feeling of 3 dimensionality to your image.

F-Stop- The number defining how large or small your aperture is set to. Smaller numbers (1, 1.4, 2, 2.8) equal a larger opening, whereas larger numbers (22, 32, 45, 64) equal a smaller opening.

Aperture- The opening in the lens that allows light to come through to expose your photo.

Shutter Speed- The amount of time the shutter inside the camera is open to expose your photo.