Essential Photography Concepts

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Aperture

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Controls light entry, affects depth of field

Front

Shutter Speed

Back

Duration shutter is open, affects motion blur

Front

ISO

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Sensor sensitivity to light, affects noise

Front

Exposure

Back

Combination of aperture, shutter speed, ISO

Front

Depth of Field

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Zone of sharp focus in an image

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Rule of Thirds

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Composition guideline for balanced images

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White Balance

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Adjusts colors to match light source

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Focal Length

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Distance from lens to sensor, affects magnification

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Bokeh

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Blur quality in out-of-focus areas

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HDR

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High Dynamic Range, combines multiple exposures