Photography Chapter 3
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 bracketing | Shooting a series of shots of the same scene at different levels of exposure, from light to dark. |
| depth of field | How much of the scene is in focus both in front of and behind the subject or point of focus. |
| exposure | Refers to the amount of light and the duration of time that light is allowed to expose film or a digital imaging chip. |
| exposure metering | Using either a handheld meter of the built-in camera meter to determine the exposure. |
| stops | An increment of exposure that doubles or halves the amount of light of an exposure. |
| f-stops | A numerical representation of the diameter of a lens's aperture. |
| incident metering | Measures the light that hits a scene. |
| reflected metering | Measures the amount of light reflected from the subject or scene for a photograph. |
| shutter speeds | The amount of time the mechanical door in a camera or lens opens and closes to allow light to hit the film or digital imaging chip. |
| film speed | A number that represents a film's relative sensitivity to light. |
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