Photography terms and definitions

What is shutter speed in photography? How It Affects Exposure and Motion Blur

Jul 8, 2026 Alex Baker

Shutter speed is one of the most important camera settings every photographer should understand. It controls how long your camera’s shutter stays open, determining how…



What Does RAW Mean in Photography? RAW vs JPEG Explained

Jun 22, 2026 Leonard Skapp

If you’ve spent any time learning photography, you’ve probably come across the term “RAW.” It’s often recommended by professional photographers, appears as an option in…



What Is Aperture in Photography? Understanding F-Stops, Exposure and Depth of Field

Jun 22, 2026 Alex Baker

Aperture is one of the most important camera settings every photographer should understand. It controls how much light enters your camera through the lens and…



What is ISO in Photography? A Complete Guide to Understanding ISO

Jun 15, 2026 Alex Baker

What exactly is ISO in photography? You’ve probably heard of it when someone shouts random numbers at you at a camera club. It seems important. Maybe…



Understanding dynamic range in photography: A complete guide

Jan 6, 2025 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Dynamic range is one of the critical concepts in photography. It determines how well your camera captures the brightest highlights and deepest shadows within a…



All you need to know about the blue hour in photography

Dec 26, 2024 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

I feel like we talk a lot about the golden hour, while the blue hour in photography seems to be a little neglected in comparison….



What is exposure in photography?

Dec 19, 2024 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Exposure is a foundational concept in photography, and even if you’re a brand new photographer, you’ve heard of it. A camera’s iconic “click” when taking…



What is focal length in photography?

Dec 17, 2024 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

Focal length is one of the most essential concepts in photography and yet another addition to our “Terms and Definitions” series. It determines not just…



Every photographer should know about these color spaces – an introduction

Oct 5, 2024 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

While working in Photoshop or while exporting your photo, you may have come across different choices of color spaces. While you submit your images to…



Depth of field – Everything you need to know and more

Sep 6, 2024 Udi Tirosh

Depth of field is one of the key concepts in photography and a term you’ll hear a lot. After discussing exposure in great detail, I…