Lenses and Photography Vocabulary

1. I would use a telephoto lens to... Zoom-in on the action.
2. I would use a prime lens to... Get very defined details of the subject and that has less lighting in need.
3. I would use a wide-angle lens to... Fit more into the frame.

Depth Of Field: Distance between nearest and farthest objects in a scene that appears acceptably sharp in an image.

-To be able to adjust the focus.

Light: Used to eliminate or soften shadows caused by the main source of illumination.

-For a better Composition.

Shadows: To create the illusion of depth in the image.
- Helps the viewer get a sense of scale,shape, and texture.

Diffusion: Scattering beam of light in different directions.
-It creates a soft lighting on the picture without hard edges.

Exposure: The amount of light allowed to fall on each area unit of a photographic medium during the process of taking a photograph.
-It allows the photo to either be sharp or blurry.

Aperture(f-stop): Indicates the size of the lens aperture used during the process of taking a photograph.
-It allows the photo to be large or small.

Shutter Speed: The unit of measurement which determines the how long shutter remains open as the picture is being taken.
-To be able to take a clear shot without any blurry movement.

ISO: Measures the sensitivity of the image sensor.
-To be able to freeze the action in lower light.