Lenses and Photography Vocabulary

1. I would use a telephoto lens to take a photograph of the landscape of the grand cannon from a certain distance to view that the grand cannon is 2d and flattened out.

2. I would use a prime lens to take pictures of a football game when the sun is lowering down, without being able to zoom in I can capture the whole game as well as also my main object.

3. I would use a wide angled lens to take pictures of a downtown parade going on, therefore I can capture the whole parade happening.




Depth of Field (shallow and wide)- refers to the range of distance that appears acceptably sharp. It varies depending on camera type, aperture and focusing distance. This relates to taking better photos by making the photographs appear sharper and easier to view.

Light (angle and intensity)- The lighting in your snapshot matters whether you can see the picture or not wether it comes out clear and visible, the angling of your snapshot matters and makes your photograph more visible and interesting to view. This relates to taking better photos by viewing your snapshots to make them more clearer and interesting to look at. 

Shadows- Interesting and artistic shadow but only the shadow and not the thing that casts the shadow. For example, a curved vase shadow. The shadow of a tree (but not the tree). For interest, find shadows on wals, on sidewalks and walls, on stairs, and on other objects, The shadow should work in harmony with the background to create a pleasing result. The photo must not include the thing that casts the shadow. This relates to taking better photos by making your snapshots more interesting by adding texture with the shadows. 

Diffusion- When 

the image is projected through a material that isn't quite perfectly clear. This relates to taking better photos by there are different special diffusion filters, it loses contracts and sharpens your image. 

Exposure- 

is the total amount of light allowed to fall on the photographic medium (photographic film or image sensor. This relates to taking better photographs by viewing your photograph with better lighting and being able to see. 

Aperture (f-stop)- I

s the diagram in your camera that widens and narrows to determine depth of field. This relates to taking better snapshots by being able to view and see your images in a wide or narrow way. 

Shutter speed: T

he shutter speed is the unit of measurement which determines how long shutter remains open as the picture is taken. The slower the shutter speed, the longer the exposure time. This relates to taking better photographs by being able to take multiple pictures fast and in a certain amount of time. 

ISO: G

iving accurate colour rendition and "clean" noise free images. This relates to taking better photographs by it becomes more saturated in their colors. 

Caption, writing notes: 

The hound dog drools for the food which he is about to receive for being a town hero. He just had saved 10 kids from a house that has been on fire. 

Who: The ugly hound 
What: Drooling for for food and starvation. 
Where: In the forest 
When: April 15 2013. 
Why: He had just saved 10 kids from a house that has been on fire.