Digital Media "Photography terms"

Terms	Definitions
Shutter Release	the button at the top of the camera used to take the picture.
Aperture	an adjustable opening in a camera that limits amount of light.
Focal Length	the distance from the center of a lens to the focal point.
Balanced	when graphics don't overpower text.
Framing	using the veiwfinder of the camera to select what part of the subject to photograph.
Tripod	a three-footed stand often used to balance a camera.
File compression	the process of reducing the size of a file so that you can fit more files into the same amount of disk space.
Rule of Thirds	when an image is divided into thirds horizontally and vertically.
Filter	A device that removes something from whatever passes through it
Veiwfinder	the part of the camera that indicates the field of view that is seen by the camera lens.
Pixels	the little squares that can be seen when a graphics image is enlarged
megapixels	one million pixels
Resolution	the number of pixels or dots that a monitor can display.
Depth of field	the portion of a scene that appears acceptably sharp in the image.
Zoom lens	a camera lens that magnifies the image.
Landscape orientation	Printing a document where it's wider than tall.
Portrait	a drawing, painting , or photograph of a person, especially the face, taller than wider.
Sharpness	the clarity of detail in a photo.
Tone	a quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color.
Angle of view	the amount of area capture in a camera shot, varies based on the use of different kinds of lenses.
Photoshop	an image editing program
Logo	a distinctive shape used to represent an organization.
Flattening	a process that combines all layers and reduces file size.
Active Layer	appears highlighted in the layers panel.