Basic Photographic Jargons

There are some Basic Photography jargons that are to be know.

1. SLR - Single Lens Reflex. Professional photographer use this type of Camera. It uses an automatic moving mirror system which permits the photographer to see exactly what will be captured by the film or digital imaging system. (More details are found here)

2. Aperture - the opening through which light is admitted. The aperture partly determine the amount of light that falls on a camera film or sensor. Aperture sizes are classified as f-stops or f-numbers.( More details are found here)

3. Shutter speed - the speed of shutting and re-opening of the camera shutter.( More details are found here )

4. Focal length -The distance between the centerpoint of the lens and the film when the lens is focused on infinity. On modern camera, it is measured in millimetre.(More details are found here)

5. F-number or F-stop - the size of the aperture. A smaller F-number denotes a larger aperture.( More to read here)

6. Depth of Field - the distance in front and behind a subject that remains sharp and in focus. A larger f-stop will result in a longer Depth of field. This simply means that a big f-stop numbers will result in a larger portion of the photo remaining sharp and in focus.(More to read here)

7. Panning- the action of moving the camera to follow the action.(more to read here)

8. ISO - ISO denotes how sensitive the image sensor is to the amount of light present. The higher the ISO, the more sensitive the image sensor and therefore the possibility to take pictures in low-light situations. ISO speed affects the shutter speed / aperture combinations you can use to obtain correct exposure.( To understand more about ISO, read PhotoXels OR Digital Photography School )