Photography Terms

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Aperture

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The opening in a photographic lens that admits light, determining how much light gets through.

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Candid Photo

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An action photo that tells a story or captures a moment, often used in yearbooks.

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Center of Interest

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The subject of a photo.

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Cropping

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Marking a photo to indicate which area you would like to reproduce.

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Dominant Photo

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The largest, most dynamic photo on a spread, typically larger than other photos.

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Depth of Field

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The distance in front and behind the subject of a photo that is in acceptable focus.

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Enterprise Photography

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Walking around looking for interesting candid subjects to shoot.

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Framing

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Surrounding the center of interest with another object to attract attention to the primary subject.

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ISO

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The number indicating the camera's sensitivity to light; higher numbers mean less light needed but more noise.

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Leading Lines

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Lines the eye follows in a photograph, often running from the foreground to the background.