| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Rangefinder | A camera which focuses by merging two images |
| Single lens reflex | A camera which uses a mirror system so the photographer can see as the lens sees |
| Twin lens reflex | A camera which uses one lens for viewing and the other for exposing the film |
| Medium Format SLR | A larger format version of the 35mm slr |
| Panoramic Camera | A camera used for extremely wide angle shots. |
| Compact Camera | A small pocket-able camera which are mostly automated |
| View Camera | A Large format camera which has a lenses, bellow, and hood |
| Framing | is used in a photo to add a feeling of depth to a scene |
| Aperture | A series of blades which varies the amount of light that enters the lens through opening and closing. |
| Shutter | A device which allows light to pass through for a pre determined |
| Selective focus | Selecting your focus |
| Advantages of JPEG | Less space |
| Disadvantages of JPEG | It lessens the quality of the picture. |
| Proper exposure | If we have a subject that is lit by back light and we took an exposure meter reading with an incident meter aimed at the camera |
| Depth of Field is controlled by | aperture |
| What types of lighting just skims the surface of the subject producing maximum texture? | side lightining |
| Shutter speed | duration of time that light is allowed to pass through the lens |
| Depth of Field | the area that appears in focus. |
| Light meter | measures the amount of light needed to take a photograph |
| Ambient light | uses the light available to you |
| f/22 | 1 |
| f/16 | 1/2 |
| f/11 | 1/4 |
| f/8 | 1/8 |
| f/5.6 | 1/15 |
| f/4 | 1/30 |
| f/2.8 | 1/60 |
| f/2.0 | 1/125 |
| f/1.4 | 1/250 |
| f/1 | 1/500 |
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