Aesthetic ~ are the qualities that combine to make something the way it does *I am drawn to this photo because of the colors, the fireworks, lighting and how the girl is looking away* Camera Obscura ~ a blacked out chamber with a small pinhole through which light gets compressed. first recorded observation was by Mo Ti, in China, circa 400 BC. Exposure ~ length of time light hits the sensor or film Over Exposure ~ too much light Under Exposure ~ too little light Focal Point ~ The area of most interest Exposure Triangle Aperture ~ The opening into the camera Shutter ~ The Mechanism that allows light to enter the camera for a precise period of time ISO ~ The sensitivity (to light) of the sensor/film Aperture: Aperture & Depth of Field ~ Aperture is the size of the opening into the camera, and the larger the aperture (opening) the smaller sliver of ...