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distance between the camera's sensor and an object to be focused on

Focal Length

100

mode which allows the photographer to select the shutter speed and the
camera to select the remaining settings for proper exposure

Shutter Priority

100

documenting real events or situations through images

Photojournalism

100

measurement of the resolution the camera is able to capture

Megapixels

100

has the ability to have a range of focal lengths

Zoom Lens

200

amount of a scene the camera can capture

Angle of View

200

mode which allows the photographer to select the F-stop and the camera to
select the remaining settings for proper exposure

Aperture Priority Mode

200

used solely to accurately document a subject for scientific purposes

Scientific Photography

200

determines how sensitive the camera's sensor is to light, regulating the ability
for a camera to handle low-light or bright-light situations

ISO Settings

200

wide-angle lens which distorts an image for a coverage area of 180 degrees

Fish Eye Lens

300

measurement of the amount of light hitting the cameras sensor

Exposure

300

location of the camera and the angle at which is it capturing the subject

Point of View


300

Photographer who works independently to provide services to a variety of
clients

Freelance

300

ability to prevent blurring from minimal camera shake

Image Stabilization

300

allows the photographer to adjust the planes framing to capture abstract
images

Tilt-shift Lens

400

measurement between the nearest and farthest objects in focus

Depth of Field

400

images created with aesthetic appeal

Artistic Photography

400

detects light to convey an image

Camera Sensor

400

transparent piece of material which captures light to refract an image on the
sensor

Lens

400

cards inserted into a camera to save the digital images

Memory Cards

500

measurement of how open or closed the iris of the camera is; can be measured from on centimeter to infinity

Aperture

500

used to sell a product

Commercial Photography

500

utilizes a mirror in the lenses to reflect the image to the camera's sensor and to
the viewfinder window

Digital Single-lens Reflex Cameras

500

has a single fixed focal length

Prime Lens

500

stands with three legs to stabilize the camera

Tripods