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Rule of Thirds
A composition technique where the frame is divided into nine equal segments, creating intersections points where the subject should be placed for aesthetic balance.
Aperture
The opening of a lens diaphragm through which light passes, controlling depth of field and the amount of light reaching the sensor; measured in f-stops.
Shutter Speed
The amount of time the camera’s shutter is open, exposing light onto the camera sensor, affecting motion blur and exposure.
ISO
The level of sensitivity of your camera to available light, which can be increased to capture images in darker conditions without a flash.
Exposure Triangle
The relationship between aperture, shutter speed, and ISO that determines the exposure of an image.
Depth of Field
The distance between the nearest and the furthest objects that give an image judged to be in focus in a camera.
Bokeh
The aesthetic quality of the blur produced in the out-of-focus parts of an image, often created by shooting with a wide aperture.
White Balance
Adjustment of the colors to make the image look more natural, compensating for the color temperature of the light source.
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
A technique used to capture a greater range of luminosity by combining multiple images with different exposures.
Panning
A photography technique that involves moving the camera horizontally with the subject, creating a relatively sharp subject against a blurred background to convey motion.
Long Exposure
Utilizing a slow shutter speed to capture stationary elements sharply while blurring or smearing moving elements, often used for night photography or waterfalls.
Burst Mode
A camera setting that captures several photos in rapid succession, useful for capturing action or fast-moving subjects.
Macro Photography
A type of photography that captures small subjects up close, making them appear larger than they do in real life.
Fill Flash
Using flash to lighten shadows on a subject, typically in bright light situations where harsh shadows may appear.
Backlighting
Illuminating the subject from the back, creating a silhouette or highlighting the edges of the subject.
Bracketing
Taking multiple shots of the same subject at different exposure settings to ensure at least one photo is correctly exposed.
Time-lapse Photography
A sequence of frames captured over a period of time to show the passing of time when played back at a normal speed.
Infrared Photography
A technique that uses infrared-sensitive cameras or film to capture wavelength of light invisible to the naked eye.
Photojournalism
The use of photography to tell a news story, capturing real-life scenes to convey the essence of events.
Street Photography
A genre of photography that captures everyday public life, often candid and unplanned, to reflect society and culture.
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