1. Media Arts – Review Day 3 Digital Camera Parts And Principles of design

2. 1. Lamp: Indicator light that tells when flash will activate.

3. 2. Lens: Collects light to capture image.

4. 3. Shutter Button: Press this button all the way to take a picture.

5. 4. Zoom Lever: Magnifies or reduces the size of the image.

6. 5. Power Button: Turn the camera on or off.

7. 6. Flash: Provides additional light to your scene.

8. 9. Tripod Socket: Allows you to attach the camera to a firm support.

9. 10/11. Memory Card/Battery Cover: Closes camera body over energy and storage sources.

10. 12. Strap Mount: Attachment latch for carrying safely.

11. Emphasis: When something in a picture sticks out by means of contrast (ex. Largest, brightest)

12. Contrast: Strong different between elements (value, color) Little/no Contrast Showing Contrast

13. Movement: Path your eye takes in a composition, feeling of motion.

14. Proportion: When parts relate to each other in size or amounts, relation in size of one thing to another. 

15. Pattern/Repetition: Repeating an element over and over (ex. Shape, form)

16. Symmetrical Balance: Stability through even use of the elements. (What’s on one side is pretty much on the other)

17. Asymmetrical Balance: Stability through uneven use of the elements. (Ex. One big thing balanced by several little things)

18. Radial Balance: Elements radiate from a point, like a sun

19. Unity: Quality of wholeness (Everything is similar) Variety: Difference in elements (Everything is different)

20. Rhythm: Repetition of elements to give a feeling of motion

21. Framing: Capturing a subject while looking through other objects

22. Rule of Thirds: Compositional rule that places your focal point not in the center, but rather just outside of the center of the photograph.

23. Depth of Field: The distance between objects in focus in an image.