photography vocab 1

Front

Optical glass piece that collects and focuses light to form a sharp image.

Back

lens

Front

Device indicating field of view for framing and focusing

Back

View Finder

Front

Number of pixels on a sensor

Back

Resolution

Front

Allows light through, measured in 'f' numbers.

Back

Aperture

Front

Film speed & light sensitivity

Back

ISO

Front

Adjusting colors for a natural image

Back

White balance

Front

Photographs captured in quick succession

Back

burst mode

Front

Used for photo printing

Back

CMYK

Front

Used for displaying images on screens

Back

RGB

Front

Focus certain things while blurring others

Back

depth of field