Lenses and Photography Vocabulary

• I would use a telephoto  to take a picture of a bird from a balcony in a five story hotel.
• I would use a prime lens to take a picture of a family that was out at night collecting candy for halloween. 
• I would use a wide angle lens to capture the sea shore on a beach. 

New Vocabulary:

• Depth of field: the section of a photograph from the nearest to the furthermost points on the camera, which appears to be in sharp focus. why important?: depth of field allows a/some subject(s) to pop out and be more visible, therefore creating a clearer image.
• Light: natural or manipulated/artificial light controlled and used to the advantage of the photographer and what he wants out of his photograph. why important?: light is important because it makes pictures better by giving them the exact light that is necessary for an specific scene, scenario, or situation, and because it can be controlled and manipulated by the photographer.
• Shadows: the opposite of exposure, used to affect the dark parts of a photograph to help focus the viewers attention. why important?: Because it makes clear what the subject of the image is, and removes unneeded things.
• Diffusion: The spreading or lessening of light to create a less intense brightness. why important?: It is important because it can prevent over exposure, and gives a photograph appropriate lighting. 
• Aperture (f-stop): hole in the lens trough which light travels. why important?: It is important because it adds dimension or brings focus. 
• Shutter speed: the amount of time that the shutter is open. why important?: you need to know what shutter speed to use to get the effect you want on your photograph. Shutter speed can add intentional blur to a photo, or can freeze time.
• ISO: how sensitive an image is to light. why is it important? It is important because having the proper ISO helps remove unwanted noise from a photograph.