| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ambient Light | Existing natural or room light. |
| 2. | Angle of View | Scene width a lens captures. |
| 3. | Anti-Flicker | Reduces banding under LED lighting. |
| 4. | Aperture | Lens opening controlling light and depth. |
| 5. | Aperture Priority | You set aperture; camera sets shutter. |
| 6. | Aspect Ratio | Image width-to-height proportion. |
| 7. | Back Button Focus | AF assigned to rear button. |
| 8. | Backlighting | Light source behind the subject. |
| 9. | Bokeh | Quality of out-of-focus blur. |
| 10. | Bounce Flash | Flash reflected off walls or ceiling. |
| 11. | Bracketing | Multiple exposures for safety or HDR. |
| 12. | Burst Mode | Continuous shooting in rapid frames. |
| 13. | Catchlight | Highlight reflection in the eyes. |
| 14. | Chimping | Checking images on camera screen. |
| 15. | Color Cast | Unwanted tint from lighting. |
| 16. | Color Grading | Creative color look applied in edit. |
| 17. | Color Space | Range of reproducible colors. |
| 18. | Composition | Arrangement of elements in frame. |
| 19. | Continuous AF (AF-C) | Autofocus tracks moving subjects. |
| 20. | Contract | Written agreement on services and terms. |
| 21. | Copyright | Legal ownership of the images. |
| 22. | Crop Factor | Sensor size effect on field of view. |
| 23. | Culling | Selecting keepers; rejecting duplicates. |
| 24. | Culling Software | Tool for sorting and rating photos. |
| 25. | Custom White Balance | Manual white balance for accurate color. |
| 26. | Depth of Field | Zone of acceptable sharpness. |
| 27. | Diffuser | Softens light by spreading it. |
| 28. | Direct Flash | Flash aimed straight at subject. |
| 29. | Documentary Style | Candid coverage with minimal posing. |
| 30. | Double Exposure | Two images combined in-camera or edit. |
| 31. | Dynamic Range | Detail retained in shadows and highlights. |
| 32. | Engagement Session | Pre-wedding portrait shoot for couple. |
| 33. | Exposure | Brightness determined by settings and light. |
| 34. | Exposure Compensation | Adjusts brightness in auto modes. |
| 35. | Exposure Triangle | Aperture, shutter, ISO relationship. |
| 36. | External Flash | Hot-shoe or off-camera flash unit. |
| 37. | Eye AF | Autofocus that locks onto eyes. |
| 38. | Family Formals | Planned group portraits after ceremony. |
| 39. | Fast Prime | Fixed lens with wide aperture. |
| 40. | Feathering Light | Aiming light edge for softness. |
| 41. | Fill Flash | Flash used to lift shadows. |
| 42. | First Look | Private reveal before ceremony. |
| 43. | Flash Sync Speed | Fastest shutter for full flash frame. |
| 44. | Flash Trigger | Device firing off-camera flashes. |
| 45. | Flat Lay | Top-down styled detail arrangement. |
| 46. | Focal Length | Lens measure affecting magnification and view. |
| 47. | Focus and Recompose | Focus, then reframe without refocusing. |
| 48. | Focus Peaking | Highlights in-focus edges for manual focus. |
| 49. | Full Frame | 36x24mm sensor size format. |
| 50. | Gel (Color Gel) | Colored filter for flash balance. |
| 51. | Golden Hour | Warm, soft light near sunset. |
| 52. | Grain | Visible texture from high ISO. |
| 53. | Group Shot | Portrait of multiple people together. |
| 54. | Hard Light | Sharp shadows, high contrast lighting. |
| 55. | HDR | Merged exposures for wider tonal range. |
| 56. | High ISO | Increased sensitivity for low light. |
| 57. | Highlight Clipping | Blown-out bright areas with no detail. |
| 58. | Hot Shoe | Camera mount for flash or trigger. |
| 59. | Hybrid Shooter | Captures both photo and video. |
| 60. | Image Stabilization | Reduces blur from camera shake. |
| 61. | Import Preset | Automatic settings applied on import. |
| 62. | In-Camera Backup | Dual card recording for redundancy. |
| 63. | ISO | Sensor sensitivity setting affecting brightness. |
| 64. | JPEG | Compressed image file for delivery. |
| 65. | Key Light | Primary light shaping the subject. |
| 66. | Lens Compression | Telephoto effect flattening perspective. |
| 67. | Lens Hood | Blocks flare; protects lens front. |
| 68. | Light Metering | How camera measures scene brightness. |
| 69. | Light Stand | Support for flash or modifier. |
| 70. | Lightroom Catalog | Database organizing edits and metadata. |
| 71. | Live View | LCD preview from camera sensor. |
| 72. | Manual Exposure | You set aperture, shutter, ISO. |
| 73. | Manual Focus | Focus adjusted by lens ring. |
| 74. | Memory Card | Removable storage for image files. |
| 75. | Metadata | Embedded info like settings and copyright. |
| 76. | Mirrorless | Interchangeable-lens camera without mirror. |
| 77. | Monopod | Single-leg support for stability. |
| 78. | Noise Reduction | Editing to reduce high-ISO noise. |
| 79. | Off-Camera Flash | Flash placed away from camera. |
| 80. | Overexposure | Too bright; lost highlight detail. |
| 81. | Panning | Tracking motion to blur background. |
| 82. | Photobooth | Self-serve guest portrait station. |
| 83. | Pose Prompting | Guided actions for natural posing. |
| 84. | Post-Processing | Editing images after capture. |
| 85. | Preset | Saved edit settings applied quickly. |
| 86. | Prime Lens | Fixed focal length lens. |
| 87. | Processional | Ceremony entrance walk sequence. |
| 88. | RAW | Unprocessed file retaining maximum data. |
| 89. | Reception Coverage | Photos during dinner, speeches, dancing. |
| 90. | Recessional | Ceremony exit walk after vows. |
| 91. | Reflector | Bounces light to fill shadows. |
| 92. | Rule of Thirds | Composition grid for balanced framing. |
| 93. | Run and Gun | Fast, mobile shooting with minimal setup. |
| 94. | Second Shooter | Additional photographer covering other angles. |
| 95. | Shallow Depth of Field | Narrow focus plane; blurred background. |
| 96. | Shutter Speed | Exposure time controlling motion blur. |
| 97. | Silent Shutter | Electronic shutter minimizing camera noise. |
| 98. | Soft Light | Gentle shadows; low contrast lighting. |
| 99. | Speedlight | Small portable flash unit. |
| 100. | Spot Metering | Meters brightness from a small area. |