Lenses and Photography Vocabulary

I would use a telephoto lens when I am ball game so I can get more light.

I would use a prime lens when there is not a lot of light and when i would want to see detail.

I would use a wide-angle lens when there is a huge family and I want to get all, or when I when I'm with a school band and I'm trying to get everyone.

Depth of Field (shallow and wide) -through which an object will produce a relatively distinct image.

Light (angle and intensity) -the sensation produced by stimulation of the organs of sight.
 
Shadows Diffusion -a reflection or refraction of light or other electromagnetic radiation from an irregular surface or an erratic dispersion through a surface.

Exposure -presentation to view, especially in an open or public manner.

Aperture (f-stop) -Also called aperture stop. An opening, usually circular, that limits the quantity of light that can enter an optical instrument.

Shutter speed -it is responsible for creating dramatic effects by either freezing action or blurring motion

ISO -was the indication of how sensitive a film was to light. It was measured in numbers. The lower the number the lower the sensitivity of the film and the finer the grain in the shots you’re taking.