100 Words Related to Photography

No.	Term	Definition
1.	35mm	Common film format and sensor reference.
2.	4K video	Ultra-high-definition video capture.
3.	Aperture	Lens opening controlling light and depth.
4.	Aspect ratio	Image width-to-height proportion.
5.	Auto focus	Camera automatically sharpens subject.
6.	Backlight	Light coming from behind subject.
7.	Battery grip	Attachment extending power and handling.
8.	Bokeh	Pleasant out-of-focus background blur.
9.	Burst mode	Rapid sequence of shots.
10.	Camera body	Main camera housing and controls.
11.	Candid	Unposed, natural-looking photograph.
12.	Chromatic aberration	Color fringing from lens dispersion.
13.	Color grading	Adjust colors for mood and style.
14.	Composition	Arrangement of elements in frame.
15.	Contact sheet	Grid of thumbnail prints for review.
16.	Contrast	Difference between light and dark.
17.	Crop	Trim image edges to reframe.
18.	Darkroom	Light-controlled photo processing room.
19.	Depth of field	Range appearing acceptably sharp.
20.	Diffuser	Softens and spreads light.
21.	Digital zoom	Enlargement by cropping sensor image.
22.	Dodge	Lighten selected areas in printing/editing.
23.	Double exposure	Two images combined in one frame.
24.	DSLR	Digital single-lens reflex camera.
25.	Editing	Post-processing to improve or alter image.
26.	Exposure	Total light captured by sensor/film.
27.	Exposure compensation	Override automatic exposure setting.
28.	Exposure triangle	Aperture, shutter, ISO relationship.
29.	Fill light	Light reducing harsh shadows.
30.	Filter	Accessory altering light or color.
31.	Firmware	Internal camera software controlling functions.
32.	Flash	Brief burst of artificial light.
33.	Flash sync	Timing flash with shutter.
34.	Focal length	Lens measure affecting angle of view.
35.	Focus	Sharpness at a chosen distance.
36.	Focus peaking	Highlights in-focus edges on screen.
37.	Frame	Single image boundary or capture.
38.	Framing	How subjects are positioned within edges.
39.	Gamma	Midtone brightness curve adjustment.
40.	Gels	Colored sheets for lighting effects.
41.	Geotagging	Embedding location data in image metadata.
42.	Golden hour	Warm light near sunrise or sunset.
43.	Grain	Visible texture in film or high ISO.
44.	Grid lines	On-screen guides for composition.
45.	HDR	High dynamic range image merge.
46.	Histogram	Graph of tonal distribution.
47.	Hot shoe	Mount for flash or accessories.
48.	Image stabilization	Reduces blur from camera shake.
49.	ISO	Sensor sensitivity to light.
50.	JPEG	Compressed common image file format.
51.	Key light	Main light shaping the subject.
52.	Lens	Optical element focusing light.
53.	Lens hood	Blocks stray light and flare.
54.	Lens mount	Interface attaching lens to camera.
55.	Light meter	Measures light for exposure settings.
56.	Light painting	Long exposure with moving lights.
57.	Long exposure	Slow shutter capturing motion blur.
58.	Macro	Close-up photography of small subjects.
59.	Manual mode	User sets exposure parameters.
60.	Metadata	Embedded info like settings and date.
61.	Mirrorless	Interchangeable-lens camera without mirror.
62.	Monochrome	Image in shades of one color.
63.	Motion blur	Streaking from movement during exposure.
64.	ND filter	Neutral density filter reduces light.
65.	Noise	Random speckles, often in low light.
66.	Normal lens	Focal length near human perspective.
67.	Overexposure	Too much light; highlights clipped.
68.	Panorama	Wide view stitched from multiple images.
69.	Perspective	Spatial appearance from viewpoint and lens.
70.	Photojournalism	Storytelling through documentary photographs.
71.	Pixel	Smallest unit of a digital image.
72.	Polarizer	Filter reducing reflections and glare.
73.	Portrait	Photograph emphasizing a person.
74.	Post-processing	Editing after capture using software.
75.	Prime lens	Fixed focal length lens.
76.	Print	Physical output of a photograph.
77.	RAW	Unprocessed sensor data file.
78.	Red-eye	Flash reflection causing red pupils.
79.	Reflector	Bounces light onto subject.
80.	Remote shutter	Triggers camera without touching it.
81.	Resolution	Image detail measured in pixels.
82.	Rule of thirds	Composition guideline using thirds grid.
83.	Saturation	Intensity of colors in image.
84.	Scene mode	Preset settings for common situations.
85.	Self-timer	Delayed shutter release.
86.	Sensor	Light-sensitive digital capture surface.
87.	Shadows	Dark areas with low illumination.
88.	Sharpness	Perceived clarity of fine details.
89.	Shutter	Mechanism controlling exposure time.
90.	Shutter speed	Duration the shutter stays open.
91.	Softbox	Light modifier producing soft light.
92.	Spot metering	Meters light from a small area.
93.	Stop	Doubling or halving exposure.
94.	Street photography	Candid photography in public places.
95.	Telephoto	Long lens magnifying distant subjects.
96.	Time-lapse	Frames captured over time, played fast.
97.	Tint	Green-magenta color balance adjustment.
98.	Tone	Brightness level of an area.
99.	Tripod	Three-legged camera support.
100.	Underexposure	Too little light; image too dark.