Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Glossary of Photographic Terms/Words

Glossary of Photographic Terms/Words
 
 
Accentuate - To make something more noteceable and eye-catching.
 
Cropping - Removing the outer parts of a picture which can change the meaning.
 
Light merte - Measures the amount of light for exposure.
 
Under exposure - Had quote(not enough) exposure to light when taking a picture.
 
Compostion - The placement or arrangement of visual elements in the frame
- shapes, lines, tones, colours and textures of the image.
 
Over exposure - When light is too bright - over exposure causes too much light the picture in a washed out image.

Context - When the image describes something that then changes the meaning.

Shutter Speed - The amont o0f real time between the shutter opening and closing.

Metaphor - Something is thought of as a symbol.

ISO -Measure of pixel sensitivity to light. The lower the ISO = less sensitive to light.

DSLR - A digital camera referred to as a single lens reflex with a digital imaging sensor.

Aperture - A hole in the lens that can change to allow more or less light into the camera.

Continuous Lighting - Continuous lighting use a constant light source to light the subject. (Light that does not pulse or flicker but stay constant)

Aspect Ratio - The ratio of the width to the height of an image or screen. - dimensions of an image by comparing the width to the height and expressing it in ratio form.

Symbolism - Visual images to represent abstract ideas. Symbol stands for something with a larger meaning.

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