Photography Terms

Front

The hole inside the lens that allows light through

Back

aperture

Front

The way a lens blurs an image

Back

bokeh

Front

The camera continues to take pictures as long as you hold down the button, or until the buffer is full. What is this mode called?

Back

burst mode

Front

Refers to how much of an image is in focus

Back

depth of field

Front

A piece of opaque plastic that sits over the top of a flashgun

Back

diffuser

Front

How light or how dark an image is

Back

exposure

Front

A sheet or disc of colored plastic or glass that fits on the end of the lens to modify color or contrast on the subject

Back

filter

Front

A burst of light

Back

flash

Front

A chart that depicts how many light and dark pixels are in an image

Back

histogram

Front

The slot at the top of a camera for adding accessories

Back

hot shoe