Friday, December 10, 2010

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Shutter Definitions

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.