Photography Vocabulary - General Terms

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Across
  1. 3. Light that creates minimal shadows.
  2. 7. The part of a digital camera that captures light and turns it into an image.
  3. 8. The manner in which elements are positioned within a photo.
  4. 10. A type of digital camera that uses a mirror and prism system to direct light from the lens to the viewfinder, allowing the photographer to see the scene exactly as it will be captured.
  5. 11. The amount of light that reaches the camera sensor and it determines how light or dark an image is.
  6. 12. The part of the camera that focuses light onto the sensor.
  7. 14. The exposure value was lower than necessary, resulting in a photo that is too dark to produce normal contrast.
  8. 15. A law that protects original work someone creates—like photos, music, writing, videos, or art—so that only they have the right to: copy, sell, change, share or use it.
  9. 16. Unposed, natural-looking photography.
  10. 17. The standard format in which pictures are compressed.
  11. 18. Direct light that creates strong shadows.
Down
  1. 1. Light that comes from the sun or moon.
  2. 2. A tool to soften light by spreading it out.
  3. 4. When the exposure value is higher than it should be, resulting in a loss of information over highlight areas.
  4. 5. Light coming from behind the subject.
  5. 6. Photography that captures nature and the outdoors.
  6. 9. A photo focusing on a person or people.
  7. 13. Light created by man-made sources.