Digital Photography Term Pt. 2

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Aperture

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hole or opening formed by the metal leaf diaphragm inside the lens or opening of a camera lens through which light passes to expose the film

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Background

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part of a scene that appears behind the principal subject of a picture

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Backlighting

Back 3

light coming from behind the subject

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Burning

Back 4

darkroom process that gives additional exposure to part of the image to make that image darker

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Camera Angles

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various positions of the camera with respect to the subject, each giving a different viewpoint

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Camera Shake

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movement of camera caused by unsteady hold or support; leading particularly at slower shutter speeds, to a blurred image on the film

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Close Up

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a picture taken with the subject close tot he camera

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Color Balance

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color films are made to be exposed by light of a certain color quality

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Composition

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pleasing arrangement of the elements within a scene

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Cropping

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printing only part of the image

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Depth of Field

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zone of acceptable sharpness in front of and behind the subject

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Dodging

Back 12

make that area of the print lighter

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Film Speed

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indicated by a number such as ISO 100; sensitivity of a light

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Flash

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artificial source of light in the dark

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Graininess

Back 15

sand like appearance of a negative print or slide

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Highlights

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small, very bright part of image

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ISO Speed

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international standard for representing film sensitivity

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Lens

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one of more pieces of optical glass designed to collect and focus rays of light to form a sharp image on film

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Macro Lens

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lens that provide continuous focusing from infinity to extreme close ups

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Macro Photography

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process of taking photographs of small objects

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Manual Mode

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user selects both shutter speed and aperture, following or ignoring meter's recommendation

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Overexposure

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condition in which too much light reaches the film and produces overly bright image

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Panorama

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broad view

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Self Timer

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mechanism delaying the opening of the shutter for some seconds after the release has been operated

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Sharpness

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clarity of the image in terms of focus or contrast

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Shutter

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blades, a curtain, plate, or some other movable cover in a camera that controls the time during which light reaches the film

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Tripod

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three legged object that supports camera

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Gradient Tool

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creates a blend of your foreground and background color when you click and drag

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Dodge Tool

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lightens the area you use it on

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Burn Tool

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darkens the area you use it on

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Front View

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when subject is facing the camera straight on

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Profile View

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when subject's head is turned totally to the side

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3/4 View

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when subject's head is turned slightly so that 1 ear is seen

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Short Light

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lighting where side of face FURTHEST from camera gets main light

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Broad Light

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lighting where side of face CLOSEST to camera gets main light

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Loop Lighting

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creates a small loop on nose

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Rembrandt Lighting

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one side of face is totally lit while the other side has a small triangle of light under the eye

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Butterfly Light

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light source is high and directly in front of subject, creates butterfly shadow under nose

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Split Light

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lighting from the side where one side of face is lit and other half is dark