Photography Final

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the placement or arrangement of visual elements in a work of art. Photography that is arranged using conscious thought.

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composition

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Placing the focal point of the photograph in one of the third sections rather than directly in the center.

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rule of thirds

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A part of a lens that controls the amount of light that enters the camera and as a result, the depth of field.

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aperture

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A camera setting corresponding to a particular f-number, which is determined by the ratio of focal length to the aperture diameter. The number represents the aperture setting.

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fstop

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the distance between the nearest and the furthest objects that give an image judged to be in focus in a camera

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depth of field

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the length of time for which a shutter is open at a given setting.

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shutter speed

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Can change the lightness and darkness of a photograph while capturing it. Low numbers mean the image will be darker and crisper, high numbers mean the image will be bright but grainier.

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ISO

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Full control over the digital camera settings. You can change the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO without the camera trying to interfere with the settings.

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manual mode

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A photograph of a person or group of people that captures the personality of the subject by using effective lighting, backdrops, and poses.

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portrait photography

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available light, before any other light sources are added, typically natural light.

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ambient lighting