Camera Parts
This button is located on top of the camera and takes a photo.
What is the shutter button?
The main subject or most important element in your photograph that you want viewers to notice first.
What is the focal point?
A line that goes from left to right and creates a sense of calm and stability.
What is a straight line or horizontal line?
The name of a color, like red, blue, or yellow.
What are primary colors?
Shapes like circles, squares, and triangles that have defined, mathematical forms.
What is a geometric shape?
This slot, usually on the side of the camera, stores your photos on an SD or CF card
What is the memory card slot?
Lines in your photo that guide the viewer's eyes toward the focal point, like roads or rivers.
What is a leading line?
A line that bends or winds smoothly, often creating a sense of flow or grace.
What is a curved line?
The intensity or purity of a color—how bright or dull it appears.
What is saturation?
Shapes like clouds, leaves, and animals that are irregular and found in nature.
What is an organic shape?
This small window lets you look through and see exactly what the lens sees.
What is the viewfinder?
A composition technique where you divide your photo into nine equal sections using two horizontal and two vertical lines.
What is the rule of thirds?
A line that slants, creating dynamic movement and visual interest in a composition.
What is a diagonal line?
Colors like red, orange, and yellow that feel energetic and cozy.
What are warm colors?
A round shape with no corners, often symbolizing unity and wholeness.
What is a circle?
This dial on top of the camera lets you choose between Auto, Manual, Aperture Priority, or Shutter Priority modes.
What is the mode dial?
Using elements like tree branches or doorways to create a "frame" around your main subject.
What is framing?
A line that alternates between sharp angles, creating energy and excitement.
What is a zigzag line?
Colors like blue, green, and purple that feel calm and peaceful.
A shape with four equal sides and right angles, representing stability and order.
What is a square?
This is the "eye" of your DSLR that focuses light onto the camera sensor and comes in wide-angle, telephoto, and macro types.
What is the lens?
Cutting away parts of an image by moving closer or editing it later to remove distracting elements.
What is cropping?
A line that runs from top to bottom and can create a sense of strength or formality.
What is a vertical line?
Colors opposite each other on the color wheel that create strong contrast and visual interest.
What are complementary colors?
A shape with three sides and three angles, often used to direct attention or create movement.
What is a triangle?