Controlling light to capture strong contrast in an image.

Adjustable opening that allows light to pass through the camera’s lens

A photographer looks through this to compose an image before taking the picture

SD, CompactFlash, XD, Memory Stick; stores images on your camera

Create movement with a slow shutter speed and a moving object

The degree of quality, definition or clarity of an image

Protection of original work for the person who created it

A portable, three-legged adjustable stand to keep a camera still and steady

Film speed designation which measures film/digital sensor sensitivity to light

Composition technique to divide your photo into nine blocks; “Golden Mean”

The result of a flash reflecting a subject’s retina, illuminating blood vessels there

The standard primary colors used by professional printers

A brown-toned picture made to look old-fashioned

Picture element - The higher this number, the better the resolution

An editing tool to remove unwanted areas of an image to improve composition

Bring your image closer by adjusting the lens

The tones found halfway between the darkest and lightest values in an image

Light highlights and dark shadows distinguish tones

Produces light to illuminate a dark or badly lit scene