Camera + Photography Terms

 

Camera Terms


M (Manual)- full control of everything
Av (Aperture Priority)- you choose aperture, camera chooses shutter speed, white balance, ISO, etc. Usually for depth of field shots.
S or Tv (Shutter Priority)- control shutter speed to freeze frames
P (Program)- like auto, but gives more control over some features like flash.
Auto- The camera sets the best shutter speed, aperture, ISO white balance
Face/Portrait Mode- camera automatically selects a large aperture(small #) , focuses on a small centre of attention
Mountain/Landscape Mode- Opposite of portrait mode, sets camera with a small aperture, get as much things in focus as possible!
Runner/SportsAction Mode- increases shutter speed to freeze the action
Flower/Still Life Mode- lets you move closer into your subject for a close up picture. Focusing is more difficult!

Photography Terms

Ambient Light-

Exposure-

F-Stop- regulates how much light is allowed through the lens
Panning- following the object while object is in action
Slow Shutter- high shutter is used to capture subjects in motion, while slow shutter can be used to capture the movement of light or the subject on purpose.

the total amount of light allowed to fall on the photographic medium
Exposure Triangle- helps create a chiaroscuro effect
Artificial Light- complete control over the direction, quality and strength of the light
ASA/ISO(film sensitivity)- a standardized way of measuring the light sensitivity of a certain film
Depth of Field-