Aperture refers to the opening in a camera lens through which light enters to expose the film or image sensor. The size of the aperture is measured in f-stops, and controlling it allows the photographer to manage the amount of light and depth of field in a photograph.
She adjusted the aperture to f/2.8 to blur the background of her portrait shot.
Shutter Speed is the amount of time the camera’s shutter is open to expose light onto the camera sensor. Shutter speed is measured in seconds or fractions of a second. It can create effects such as freezing motion or blurring moving objects.
To capture the runner in full stride, he set a fast shutter speed.
ISO represents the sensitivity of the camera’s sensor to light. A lower ISO number means the sensor is less sensitive to light, which is suitable for shooting in bright conditions, whereas a higher ISO can be used in darker situations to capture more light.
On the cloudy day, she increased the ISO to 800 to compensate for the lack of sunlight.
Exposure is the amount of light per unit area reaching the photographic film or sensor, as determined by shutter speed, lens aperture, and scene luminance. Exposure is critical as it determines how light or dark an image will appear.
He adjusted the exposure to ensure the sunset photo didn’t look too overexposed.
Composition refers to the arrangement of visual elements in a photo. It’s an essential aspect of photography as it helps to tell a story, evoke emotions, or highlight particular subjects or themes.
She used the rule of thirds for her composition to make the photograph more engaging.
Focus is the point at which light rays converge to form a sharp and clear image. In photography, focusing effectively is key to achieving crisp images and directing viewer attention.
He manually adjusted the focus to ensure the eyes of the portrait were sharp.
Bokeh is a Japanese term for the subjective aesthetic quality of out-of-focus areas of a photographic image. Good bokeh is often described as being smooth or creamy, which helps to separate the subject from the background.
The photograph featured beautiful bokeh, making the subject stand out against a smoothly blurred background.
White Balance adjusts the colors of an image so that they appear more accurate or natural. It compensates for the color temperature of different light sources, from warm yellow to cool blue.
To correct the overly warm tones of the indoor lighting, she adjusted the white balance on her camera.
Depth of Field (DoF) is the distance between the nearest and farthest objects in a photo that appears acceptably sharp. A shallow depth of field results in a blurred background and foreground, with focus primarily on the subject.
Using a wide aperture, the photographer achieved a shallow depth of field, focusing attention on the butterfly while the background blurred.
Viewfinder is the part of the camera that the photographer looks through to compose, and in many cases to focus, the picture. Viewfinders are particularly useful in bright conditions which could make the camera’s LCD screen hard to see.
He peered through the viewfinder to frame the shot before pressing the shutter button.
Pixel is the smallest controllable element of a picture represented on the screen. In digital photography, a pixel represents a point in a photograph. Pixels play a critical role in determining the resolution of your images.
The camera boasts a resolution of 24 million pixels, ensuring high-quality images.
Sensor is the part of a camera that captures light and converts what you see through a viewfinder or LCD into an image. Different sensors like CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) and CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) affect how images are processed and their quality.
His new camera has an advanced sensor that performs exceptionally well in low light conditions.
Flash is a burst of light from a camera, used to illuminate a scene. The flash is used in photography when the available light is insufficient for a proper exposure.
To avoid shadows under the eyes, the photographer used an external flash attached to his camera.
Bracketing is the practice of taking several shots of the same subject using different camera settings. Bracketing is often used to ensure that at least one photo is properly exposed, especially in challenging lighting conditions.
Unsure of the correct exposure, she used bracketing to take three photos at different exposures to choose the best one later.
Raw refers to an image file that contains minimally processed data from the image sensor. Raw files are so named because they are not yet processed and therefore are not ready to be printed or edited with a bitmap graphics editor.
He always shoots in RAW format to have greater control during post-processing.
Time-lapse is a photography technique that involves taking a sequence of frames at set intervals to record changes that take place slowly over time. When the frames are played at normal speed, the action appears much faster.
She created a stunning time-lapse video that showed the progression of the sunrise over the ocean.
