BASIC TERMS IN PHOTOGRAPHY

 1. Flash: Adds extra light in dark scenes; helps freeze motion.

2. Shutter Speed: Controls how long light enters; fast freezes action, slow shows motion blur.

3. Aperture: Lens opening; wide = bright + blurry background, narrow = dark + clear background. (Controls Depth of Field — how much of the image is in focus.)

4. ISO: Sensor’s light sensitivity; low = clear, high = bright but grainy.

5. White Balance: Adjusts color tone so whites look natural under different lights.

6. Depth of Field: Area in focus in a photo; shallow = blurred background, deep = more in focus.