Photography

Cameras, Lenses, terms

Digital Camera: Based on computer language.

Rangefinder: 2 lenses. One for viewing & one for take photo.

Single Lens Reflex: One lens for focusing and take photograph.

Dual Lens Reflex: Two lenses. One for taking photos and one for focusing. Both move together (Unlike Rangefinder)

Telephoto: Used for objects far away (70-1,000 mm).

Wide Angle: Covers large area in short amount of space (12-40mm)

Normal Lens (Around 50 mm…What eyes normally see).

High Contrast: Lots of dark and light areas mixed together.

Leading Lines: Take eyes in a particular direction.

Rule of Thirds: Photo is slight off center.

Low contrast: No distinct light areas mixed with dark.

Reduced Depth of Field (Part of photograph is out of focus).

Maximum Depth of Field: Everything is in focus.