A Glossary of Photography Terms

An explanation of agitation as it relates to photography

An explanation of ambient lighting

The adjustable opening in the lens used to allow light onto the film or digital surface.

An explanation of aspect ratio

An explanation of backlighting in photography

An explanation of blowup as it relates to photography

Bokeh Definition

An explanation of Bounce Flash as it relates to photography

Bracket refers to a practice of taking several different exposures on...

An explanation of Bulb as it relates to photography

An explanation of burn as it relates to photography

An explanation of candid photography

An explanation of Candid Photography

An explanation of Close Up photography

An explanation of Color Noise in photography

An explanation of Composition in photography

This explains how deep the focus is within an image and is controlled by the aperture/F-Stop.

Exposure is the time while the film or digital sensor is being exposed to light.

Extreme angle is a term that is generally used to denote any angle of view that is outside the way we normally look at an object.

The number used to describe aperture size. A smaller number is a larger opening.

This is how much "texture" the film itself has.

The light sensitivity of a film or equivalent digital sensor sensitivity.

Focal length defines the distance from the first glass element of a lens to the point of focus.

Leading lines are lines within an image that leads the eye to another point in the image, or occasionally, out of the image.

Macro photography is taking extremely close-up images of subjects.

Overexposure in photography refers to an image where too much light was recorded

Reflectors in photography are simply any item used to reflect light towards your subject

This refers to an imaginary grid drawn across a photo area that breaks the image into nine equal squares.

The speed at which the shutter of the camera opens and closes to allow in light.

A process of using fast film and/or shutter speed to "freeze" the motion of a subject.

Underexposure in photography refers to an image where too little light was recorded

An explanation of Contrast in photography

An explanation of Contact Sheet in photography

An explanation of Contact Print in photography

Explanation of the term "spray and pray" in photography