Focus

the brightest, lightest, and most colorful object in a photograph

Special Effect

 type of distinctive photograph which would include close ups, odd angles, lighting and unusual perspectives.

Rule of Thirds

dividing a photograph horizontally or vertically into thirds to provide a satisfying balance

centering

frequent mistake that amateur photographers make

Framing

this is effective in giving the viewer a sense of location and distance

Lines

pull the eye along in the direction you intend

Unifying Elements

lines that draw your eye across or around the photograph

clutter

background information in a photo that may distract the viewer

Red Eye

Reflection of the flash on the retina

composition

the selection and arrangement of subjects within a photograph

stitching

turns a series of photographs into one three-dimensional photograph

 crop

 this can be done to remove unwanted areas and increase the focus

digital camera

requires no film and saves both time and money

TWAIN

an acronym indicating that the software can work with a scanner

scanner

acts like a digital photocopier by taking a picture of a printed document and transferring the image to a computer

DPI

measurement used with printers and scanners to indicate how many points of ink or pixels are contained in an inch

bit depth

measurement to indicate how much information is gathered about the red, green and blue components of a pixel