Photography Vocabulary Handout

Front

Which term refers to the adjustable opening in the lens that controls how much light enters?

Back

Aperture

Front

What does the numerical value f/2.8 or f/16 specifically represent in photography?

Back

F-stop, the size of the aperture

Front

Which setting is defined as the camera sensor’s sensitivity to light?

Back

ISO

Front

Overexposure is best described as:

Back

A photo too bright, losing detail in highlights

Front

Which term means how much of the scene is in sharp focus?

Back

Depth of Field

Front

Shallow depth of field is defined as:

Back

A small area in focus, with background blurred

Front

The Rule of Thirds involves:

Back

Composing a shot using a grid dividing the frame into thirds

Front

White Balance is defined as:

Back

Adjusting colors so whites appear true under different lighting

Front

Which file type is an uncompressed image file that captures all data from the sensor?

Back

RAW

Front

Long Exposure is described in the handout as: A photo using slow shutter speed to capture motion or light trails

Back

A photo using slow shutter speed to capture motion or light trails