Underexposed

Too little light on the subject, produces an image that is too dark.

Overexposed

Too much light on the subject, produces an image that is too white.

Blown out

The bright parts of the photo appear all white with no details.

Depth

The distance between the nearest and farthest objects that appear acceptably sharp.

Silhouette

A black shape with light coming from behind.

Backlighting

The type of light needed to create a silhouette. Light coming from behind the subject.

Flash Glare

A bright spot of light bounced back to the camera from a reflective surface.

Fill Flash

Combines the effects of the natural light from behind the subject with light from the camera’s flash in front of the subject.