Photography Terms

Front

The hole in a lens that lets light in.

Back

aperture

Front

Lens blurring effect

Back

bokeh

Front

Camera takes continuous pictures while button is pressed or buffer is full.

Back

burst mode

Front

How much of an image is in focus?

Back

Depth of field

Front

Opaque plastic over a flashgun

Back

diffuser

Front

Lightness or darkness of an image

Back

exposure

Front

A colored plastic or glass disc that modifies color or contrast on a lens.

Back

filter

Front

A burst of light

Back

flash

Front

Chart showing light and dark pixels in an image

Back

histogram

Front

Slot on top of a camera for accessories

Back

hot shoe