Basics
Another name for the subject of a photo
What is center of interest?
When the subject is captured from below, making it appear larger
What is worm's eye view?
Multiple layers of objects in varying degrees of focus
What is depth of field?
How sensitive the camera's sensor is to light
What is ISO?
The two camera modes we should never use
What is automatic and program?
A photo that is not posed
What is a candid?
A straight line or line of elements that draw the eye towards the subject
What is a leading line?
Dividing the frame into a tic-tac-toe board for aligning objects
What is rule of thirds?
How big the area allowing light into the sensor is
What is aperture?
The camera setting best used for sports and fast-moving objects
What is Tv (shutter speed control mode)?
The type of weather best for photography (NOT time of day)
What is overcast?
The eye is drawn to something breaking this
What is a pattern?
The concept that objects in a photo all have "weight" and deliberately distributing them
What is balance?
How long light is allowed into the sensor
What is shutter speed?
The camera setting that gives the most artistic liberty for slow-moving or stationary settings
What is Av (aperture control mode)?
The term for when objects in a photo are clear and not blurry
What is in focus?
What the most expressive photos showcase
What is peak of emotion?
The use of a very slow shutter speed and bright objects in motion
What is light painting/long exposure?
The effect of a too high ISO setting
What is grainy?
How to quickly change shutter speed or aperture, depending on the dial mode
What is the scroll wheel?
The difference between the darkest shadows and brightest highlights
What is lighting ratio?
The top and bottom of an aerial image are blurred to create a miniaturization effect
What is tilt-shift?
When an object or objects surround the subject in a different layer (foreground, midground, background, etc.)
What is framing?
What aperture is measured in
What is f-stops?
The name of the type of digital cameras we use (NOT the brand)
What is DSLR?
(Digital Single-Lens Reflex camera)