1. Shutter - a photographic device that administers the exposure by limiting the time over which light is admitted
2. Shutter Speeds -
shutter speed is a common term used to discuss
exposure time, the effective length of time a
camera's
shutter is open.
[1] The total
exposure is proportional to this exposure time, or duration of
light reaching the
film or
image sensor.
3. Shutter Priority- refers to a setting on some cameras that allows the user to choose a specific
shutter speed while the camera adjusts the
aperture to ensure correct
exposure.4. Exposure- the total amount of light allowed to fall on the sensor during the taking of a photograph
5. Bulb- is a
shutter speed setting on an adjustable camera that allows for long exposure times under the direct control of the photographer.
6. Cable Release- same as bulb
7. Tripod- a word generally used to refer to a three-legged object, generally one used as a platform of some sort, and comes from the
Greek tripous, meaning "three feet"
8. Light Meter- a device used to measure the amount of
light.
9. Bracketing- the general technique of taking several shots of the same subject using different or the same camera settings.
10. Hot Shoe- a mounting point on the top of a
camera to attach a
flash unit.