Writing light

1826

1838

Robert Cornelius

1861

Style or category of art

An image that shows inanimate objects from the natural or man-made world

To affirm photography as an art form

Capture images that truthfully portray people, places and events

The amount of light that reaches your camera’s sensor

Aperture, shutter speed, iso

Shutter

How much of your image is in focus

Lens aperture, distance from camera to subject, and lens focal length

The arrangement of visual elements within the frame

Aesthetic qualities refer to the way and artwork looks and feels

To provide historical, cultural and theoretical understanding of images

4.7 billion

The Queen (Elizabeth II)