Post by Saknika on Jul 23, 2009 0:20:33 GMT -5
This is a general dictionary of photographic terms that you may hear either on or off the forum, and may not understand right away. If you don't see the term you're looking for on here, feel free to PM me and I will add it.
Using ctrl+f will allow you to find a specific word faster.
Aperture- This is the hole in the lens that allows light in. It works like the pupil, the more light you have, the smaller you want the opening. The larger the number, ie 22, the smaller the opening and the larger range of focus. The smaller the number, ie 2.5, the larger the opening and the smaller the range of focus. Small numbers cause more things to become out-of-focus in the background. Aperture is also know as an f-stop.
Diopter- A small dial that will adjust the viewfinder in your camera to your eyes to create the sharpest view possible for you.
DSLR- Digital Single Lens Reflex. It means that a lens must move to allow you to take a photograph, and is a signifier of a higher-quality camera that allows for the use of full-manual mode.
EXIF Data- Data that your camera automatically records about the photographs you are shooting.
Exposure- The proper settings to produce a viewable photo that is not too dark, nor too bright.
Glass- A slang term for a camera lens.
Histogram- A useful tool for checking the exposure of your photographs.
ISO- International Standard of Operations. When being used for photography, it's the standard placed on film and sensors that determines how light-sensitive your medium is. The higher the number, the more sensitive to light it will be, however you will have more grain (film) or noise (digital) the higher you go.
Shutter Speed- How long you allow light to pass through the lens and aperture. It's like blinking. You generally can freeze motion at 125 (1/125sec) and faster, do hand-held no slower than 60 (1/60sec), and will show motion with 30 (1/30sec) and slower.
Strobe- Studio lights that use flash, or a flash in general.
Tether- A special cord system that allows you to hook up and photograph directly to a computer instead of a memory card.
TTL- Through-The-Lens. It is a part of flash systems that are not what comes right on the camera, and refers to the flash and the camera talking to each other to determine proper exposure and when to trigger the flash.
Using ctrl+f will allow you to find a specific word faster.
Aperture- This is the hole in the lens that allows light in. It works like the pupil, the more light you have, the smaller you want the opening. The larger the number, ie 22, the smaller the opening and the larger range of focus. The smaller the number, ie 2.5, the larger the opening and the smaller the range of focus. Small numbers cause more things to become out-of-focus in the background. Aperture is also know as an f-stop.
Diopter- A small dial that will adjust the viewfinder in your camera to your eyes to create the sharpest view possible for you.
DSLR- Digital Single Lens Reflex. It means that a lens must move to allow you to take a photograph, and is a signifier of a higher-quality camera that allows for the use of full-manual mode.
EXIF Data- Data that your camera automatically records about the photographs you are shooting.
Exposure- The proper settings to produce a viewable photo that is not too dark, nor too bright.
Glass- A slang term for a camera lens.
Histogram- A useful tool for checking the exposure of your photographs.
ISO- International Standard of Operations. When being used for photography, it's the standard placed on film and sensors that determines how light-sensitive your medium is. The higher the number, the more sensitive to light it will be, however you will have more grain (film) or noise (digital) the higher you go.
Shutter Speed- How long you allow light to pass through the lens and aperture. It's like blinking. You generally can freeze motion at 125 (1/125sec) and faster, do hand-held no slower than 60 (1/60sec), and will show motion with 30 (1/30sec) and slower.
Strobe- Studio lights that use flash, or a flash in general.
Tether- A special cord system that allows you to hook up and photograph directly to a computer instead of a memory card.
TTL- Through-The-Lens. It is a part of flash systems that are not what comes right on the camera, and refers to the flash and the camera talking to each other to determine proper exposure and when to trigger the flash.
