12 September 2018

PHOTO TERMS (Ongoing)


CAMERA OBSCURA

Latin for "dark chamber"
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APERTURE
An opening. 
In photography, the size of the aperture is increased/decreased.





SHUTTER SPEED
The length of time the aperture is open.
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ISO

The sensitivity of the camera's sensor. 
Bright setting = ISO can be low
Dark setting = ISO must be high
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METERING
Measuring light in the scene you are photographing.