Camera Settings
Photography Genres
Tools & Accessories
100

This camera mode allows the photographer to change all the exposure settings.

What is manual mode?

100

Photography that tells a story, often found in magazines and newspapers.

What is photojournalism? 

100

This accessory is used to hold the camera still, especially during a long exposure.

What is a tripod?

200

The size of the opening that controls how much light enters a lens.

What is apeture?

200

This genre of often captures candid moments of strangers in everyday life.

What is documentary/street photography?

200

This type of memory card is used in most digital cameras. 

What is an SD card?

300

The length of time that the camera shutter stays open.

What is shutter speed?

300
This genre might include photographs of Airthrey Loch and Hermitage Woods. 

What is landscape photography? 

300

This portable lighting device is used to soften light and reducing harsh shadows.

What is a softbox?

400

The measure of how sensitive a camera sensor/film is to light.

What is ISO?

400

Peter Lindbergh, Annie Leibovitz and Tim Walker have all worked in this genre.

What is fashion photography?

400

This type of lens has a fixed focal length and does not zoom.

What is a prime lens?