Photography techniques

Photography techniques

Photography techniques refers to various methods of taking pictures through the use of different camera functions, lighting, angles and exposure time.

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Panning

Photography; Photography techniques

To move a camera to follow an object or create a panoramic effect.

One over focal length rule

Photography; Photography techniques

A rule of thumb for selecting an aperture which will not produce a shaky image. For 35mm cameras, the apature should be set as one over the focal length.

Autofocus lock

Photography; Photography techniques

This prevents a camera from automatically focusing. This is often used when the subject will be outside the camera's autofocus sensor.

Aerial photograph

Photography; Photography techniques

A photograph taken from the air, from a helecopter or airplane.

Additive colour

Photography; Photography techniques

Mixing coloured lights to result in one light color.

The distance between the nearest and furthest objects in a photograph that are considered to be acceptably sharp. Dependant on aperture, focal length and focused distance. The smaller the aperture, ...

Angle of view

Photography; Lenses

The area of a scene that a lens can cover. The focal length of the lens determines the angle of view. A wide-angle (short-focal-length) lens includes more of a scene than a standard ...