https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1 Digital Photography en-us 2019-08-23 16:26:53 UTC 2024-10-14 23:55:08 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.pics/1/image?t=f_webp,g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f609.png Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/377167794 Genre art is the pictorial representation in any of various media of scenes or events from everyday life, such as markets, domestic settings, interiors, parties, inn scenes, and street scenes]]> 2019-08-26 16:18:51 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/377167794 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/377169350 The standard photographic film format for analog single lens reflex (SLR) still cameras and motion picture cameras]]> 2019-08-26 16:22:30 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/377169350 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/377170539 The standard photographic film format for analog single lens reflex (SLR) still cameras and motion picture cameras]]> 2019-08-26 16:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/377170539 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/377170819 big film size. Large format cameras use sheet film sized 4x5" or larger with the most common film sizes being 4x5" and 8x10". ... Because in photography, the bigger the film size, the better the quality.]]> 2019-08-26 16:25:57 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/377170819 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/377171440 The gelatin silver print or gelatin developing out paper (DOP) is a monochrome imaging process based on the light sensitivity of silver halides. They have been made for both contact printing and enlarging purposes by modifying the paper's light sensitivity.]]> 2019-08-26 16:27:37 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/377171440 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/378705249 Photo curators collect, exhibit, research and maintain the photo collection at a museum. They are also responsible for the storage and presentation of photographical collections. At a museum, the curator's position is perhaps the most important position of them all]]> 2019-08-30 16:08:42 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/378705249 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/378705892 exhibition refers to projects, presentations, or products through which students “exhibit” what they have learned, usually as a way of demonstrating whether and to what degree they have achieved expected learning standards or learning objectives]]> 2019-08-30 16:10:08 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/378705892 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/378706464 Framing refers to using elements of a scene to create a frame within your frame. For example, you might shoot through a doorway, pulled back curtains, branches, fences, tunnels, or arches to highlight your subject.]]> 2019-08-30 16:11:22 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/378706464 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/378706972 a large room for the exhibition of pictures also : a collection of pictures.]]> 2019-08-30 16:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/378706972 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/378707299 A copyright is a legal device that gives the creator of a literary, artistic, musical, or other creative work the sole right to publish and sell that work. ... Copyright is a property right. Under the Federal Copyright Act of 1976, photographs are protected by copyright from the moment of creation.]]> 2019-08-30 16:13:15 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/378707299 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/380970738 First, a leading lines photography definition. Simply put, leading lines is an image composition technique that features line shapes—like, say, a road or river—to draw the viewer's eye to the intended subject of the photograph]]> 2019-09-06 16:00:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/380970738 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/380971273 Almost every photograph contains one or more shapes, but great photographs are those where the photographer has used shape in a unique or interesting way. Shape is concerned only with the two dimensional qualities of an object. (Form, shape's]]> 2019-09-06 16:01:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/380971273 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/380971797 Color in Photography. The definition of color is a component of light which is separated when it is reflected off of an object. ... It's basically the technical definition of color perception. Hues have a natural value where they look the purest and some colors, like yellow, are naturally light.]]> 2019-09-06 16:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/380971797 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/380972302 Form refers to when shape takes on three dimensions.Form is created by shadows and highlights on an object in the photograph. ... Silhouettes are two-dimensional and they are shapes. When the light moves to the side or front of your subject, that creates shadows and highlights, giving the subject form.]]> 2019-09-06 16:03:10 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/380972302 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/380973015 When talking about photography texture refers to the visual quality of the surface of an object, revealed through variances in shape, tone and color depth. Texture brings life and vibrance to images that would otherwise appear flat and uninspiring.]]> 2019-09-06 16:04:17 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/380973015 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/380975139 In photography, exposure value (EV) is a number that represents a combination of a camera's shutter speed and f-number, such that all combinations that yield the same exposure have the same EV (for any fixed scene luminance).]]> 2019-09-06 16:07:53 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/380975139 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/380975656 Put simply, negative space is the area which surrounds the main subject in your photo (the main subject is known as the "positive space"). This definition is rather abstract, so take the following example; the power lines in this image form the positive space while the sky is the negative space.]]> 2019-09-06 16:08:53 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/380975656 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/383375533 Balance is a compositional technique in photography that juxtaposes images within a frame so that the objects are of equal visual weight. When different parts of a photo command your attention equally, perfect balance is achieved

]]> 2019-09-12 16:29:00 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/383375533 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/383375839 is the use of several elements of design to hold the viewer’s attention and to guide the viewer’s eye through and around the work of art. 

]]> 2019-09-12 16:29:25 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/383375839 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/383376033 is the repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art.

]]> 2019-09-12 16:29:41 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/383376033 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/383397981 is the feeling of unity created when all parts (sizes, amounts, or number) relate well with each other. When drawing the human figure, proportion can refer to the size of the head compared to the rest of the body

]]> 2019-09-12 17:02:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/383397981 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/383867400  is the path the viewer’s eye takes through the work of art, often to focal areas. Such movement can be directed along lines, edges, shape, and color within the work of art. 

]]> 2019-09-13 16:25:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/383867400 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/383867814 is the feeling of harmony between all parts of the work of art, which creates a sense of completeness. 

]]> 2019-09-13 16:26:48 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/383867814 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/383868672 is the part of the design that catches the viewer’s attention. Usually the artist will make one area stand out by contrasting it with other areas. The area could be different in size, color, texture, shape, etc.]]> 2019-09-13 16:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/383868672 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390091435 The phrase cool color is used to describe any colorthat is calm or soothing in nature. Cool colors are not overpowering and tend to recede in space. For this reason, cool colors typically make a space seem larger. Examples of cool colors include green, blue and violet (think calming blue waters).]]> 2019-09-26 15:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390091435 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390092152 The phrase warm color is used to describe any colorthat is vivid or bold in nature. Warm colors are those that tend to advance in space and can be overwhelming. Examples of warm colors include red, yellow and orange (think exciting fire and volcanoes). Contrast with cool colors.]]> 2019-09-26 15:01:51 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390092152 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390092675

Modern color theory uses either the RGB additive color model or the CMY subtractive color model, and in these, the complementarypairs are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

In the traditional RYB color model, the complementary color pairs are red–green, yellow–purple, and blue–or

]]> 2019-09-26 15:02:37 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390092675 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390093191  Natural color was a term used in the beginning of film and later on in the 1920s, and early 1930s as a color film process that actually filmed color images, rather than a color tinted or colorized movie.]]> 2019-09-26 15:03:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390093191 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390632651 Using the rule of thirds means that the subject isn't centered in the image, which is how many new photographers frame their shots. Instead, the main focal point is a bit off to one side. Why? Using the rule of thirds draws the viewer's eye into the composition, instead of just glancing at the center.]]> 2019-09-27 16:06:51 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390632651 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390633000 There's a composition rule called the golden ratio. ... In photography, the idea is that by using the golden ratio, you are creating an image that is naturally more pleasing to the eye. The Rule of Thirds is one of the first compositional rules most new photographers learn—and for good reason.]]> 2019-09-27 16:07:21 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390633000 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390633127 Leading lines refers to a technique of composition where the viewer of your photos attention is drawn to lines that lead to the main subject of the image. A leading line paves an easy path for the eye to follow through different elements of a photo.]]> 2019-09-27 16:07:30 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390633127 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390633209 Positive space refers to the main focus of a picture, while negative space refers to the background. When used creatively and intelligently, positive and negative space together can tell a story using visual composition alone.]]> 2019-09-27 16:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390633209 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390633386 Negative space in photography, design, sculpture, etc... is equally as important as is positive space in overall composition. It's all about finding the right balance. Simply put positive space is the actual subject while negative space (also called whitespace) is the area that surrounds the subject.]]> 2019-09-27 16:07:55 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390633386 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390635823 Abstract photography is difficult to define. It is taking a subject and forcing the viewer to look at it in a different way. This may cause the subject to lose its original meaning or purpose. ... Photographed items could be objects we use in our daily life. They could also be created entirely for the purpose of art.]]> 2019-09-27 16:12:12 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390635823 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390636517 Monochromatic photography means exactly what it sounds like. Just one color. By picking different shades of the same color, you can highlight different areas of your photographs. Monochromatic photography is a great technique to isolate individual colors and make them really stand out!]]> 2019-09-27 16:13:22 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390636517 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390647476 The definition of juxtaposition is placing two things together in order to show a contrast. ... Juxtaposition photography is a very powerful tool. It can show seriousness or convey a comical representation of a scene, setting or concept.]]> 2019-09-27 16:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390647476 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390648021 asymmetrical. Something asymmetrical has two sides that don't match — it's uneven or out of whack. If you know that symmetrical means that both sides of something are identical, then it should be easy to learn that asymmetrical means the opposite: the two sides are different in some way.]]> 2019-09-27 16:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390648021 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390648395 SYMMETRY refers to a line that splits an object in half and, if both sides of the object are an exact mirror image of each other, then this object is said to be symmetrical. The line that splits a symmetrical object is called the line of symmetry. ... That's too bad, because symmetry is a powerful photographic tool.]]> 2019-09-27 16:34:42 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390648395 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390648697 a basic body plan in which the organism can be divided into similar halves by passing a plane at any angle along a central axis, characteristic of sessile and bottom-dwelling animals, as the sea anemone and starfish.]]> 2019-09-27 16:35:16 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/390648697 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/393648967 a controlled technique of lighting, used in photography or the theater, in which a light is placed behind or at right angles to an object, person, or scene to produce such effects as depth or separation of subject and background.]]> 2019-10-04 16:08:36 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/393648967 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/393649486 Diffusing light means to soften it by reducing glare and harsh shadows. ... Diffused light can bring out the best in your photography subjects by minimizing blemishes and wrinkles. It can also be used to create a very soft, cinematic look. There are a number of ways to diffuse light.

]]> 2019-10-04 16:09:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/393649486 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/393650314 Ambient Light traditionally refers to any form of light that the photographer did not add to their image, and can include both "natural"ambient sunlight, or "artificial" ambient light such as a nearby street light, lamp, or similar.]]> 2019-10-04 16:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/393650314 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/393650579 Chiaroscuro lighting is all about bold contrasts and emotions. This makes it the ideal creative playground for portrait photographers. ... In Italian, chiaroscuro means “light” and “dark.” By combining a strong light source with a lot of shadows, you can create striking portraits that look like paintings.]]> 2019-10-04 16:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/393650579 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/393650961 Silhouette photography is a wonderful way to convey drama, mystery, emotion and mood in a picture. A silhouette is defined as a view of an object or a scene consisting of the outline and a featureless interior, with the silhouetted object usually being black.]]> 2019-10-04 16:11:55 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/393650961 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/393651566 360 photography refers to a photographic technique by which a series of photos give the impression of an object rotating. These photos can be displayed as an interactive animation on web pages and apps, allowing a user to control the rotation of an object.]]> 2019-10-04 16:12:56 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/393651566 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/393653074 Subjective photography was the concept of Otto Steinert, a German photographer in the 1950s. ... Subjective photography emphasizes consideration of the photo that goes beyond the actual subject, inviting the viewer to interpret and reflect on the visual experience it produces.]]> 2019-10-04 16:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/393653074 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/393654321 Photography ethics are the principles that guide how we take and share photographs. Photography ethics are subjective, contextual, and fluid, meaning that every person's ethics will be different, because ethics are based on a person's life experience and values.]]> 2019-10-04 16:17:21 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/393654321 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/393655227  Use a TM after your brand name to assert your rights to the trademark. Names, titles, short phrases, and slogans are not copyrightable. You may have protection under the federal trademark laws]]> 2019-10-04 16:18:31 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/393655227 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/393655856  Plagiarism. A common unethical practice on the rise these days in the world of photography is plagiarism. Plagiarism in its simplest terms means stealing the idea of someone else to create your own work, without giving any credit to the original source.]]> 2019-10-04 16:19:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/393655856 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/393656122 Constructive critique simply means that we actually accomplish something. Viciouscritique can contain no substance (“your photos are horrible”), or some substance wrapped in blistering words (“your photos are bad, you need to learn to use your camera”). Both are equally ineffective.]]> 2019-10-04 16:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/393656122 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/396209282 A diptych (pronounced dip'tik) was originally a pair of paintings hinged together. ... In photography the diptych has become a popular format. Pairs of closely associated portraits, images or themed pictures are often used to off-set one another.]]> 2019-10-10 15:04:25 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/396209282 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/396209848 A photographic triptych is a common style used in modern commercial artwork. The photographs are usually arranged with a plain border between them. The work may consist of separate images that are variants on a theme, or may be one larger image split into three.

]]> 2019-10-10 15:05:16 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/396209848 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/396211135 The word “pixel” means a picture element. Every photograph, in digital form, is made up of pixels. They are the smallest unit of information that makes up a picture. Usually round or square, they are typically arranged in a 2-dimensional grid. ... As you can see, the pixels approximate the actual image.]]> 2019-10-10 15:06:54 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/396211135 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/396212726 The blue hour is the period of twilight when the Sun is at a significant depth below the horizon and residual, indirect sunlight takes on a predominantly blue shade, which differs from the one visible during most of a clear day, which is caused by Rayleigh scattering]]> 2019-10-10 15:08:50 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/396212726 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/396213564 In photography, the golden hour is the period of daytime shortly after sunrise or before sunset, during which daylight is redder and softer than when the Sun is higher in the sky. The opposite period during twilight is blue hour, just before sunrise or after sunset, when indirect sunlight is evenly diffused.]]> 2019-10-10 15:09:52 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/396213564 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/396758951 With digital photography, images are stored as a digital file. ... RAW files are lossless. To reduce file size, the camera can discard part of the data not easily perceptible to the human eye. A JPEG is a lossy file. A TIFF file is, in principle, a flexible format that can be lossless or lossy.]]> 2019-10-11 15:57:11 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/396758951 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/396759466 A camera's raw image file contains unprocessed or minimally processed data from the image sensor of a digital camera. ... Canon's RAW file extension is .CR2, Nikon's is .NEF, Olympus' is .ORF, Sony's is .ARW etc. First of all, you have to set your camera to shoot RAW,or RAW+JPEG]]> 2019-10-11 15:58:04 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/396759466 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/396760059 A .PSD file is a layered image file used in Adobe PhotoShop. PSD, which stands for Photoshop Document, is the default format that Photoshop uses for saving data. PSD is a proprietary file that allows the user to work with the images' individual layers even after the file has been saved.]]> 2019-10-11 15:59:10 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/396760059 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/396760451 PEG. Stands for "Joint Photographic Experts Group."JPEG is a popular image file format. It is commonly used by digital cameras to store photos since it supports 2²⁴ or 16,777,216 colors. ... Still, the compression algorithm is lossy, meaning some image quality is lost during the compression process.]]> 2019-10-11 15:59:57 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/396760451 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/396760854 Tagged Image File Format, abbreviated TIFF or TIF, is a computer file format for storing raster graphics images, popular among graphic artists, the publishing industry, and photographers. ... The format was created by Aldus Corporation for use in desktop publishing.]]> 2019-10-11 16:00:44 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/396760854 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/402082727 In Digital Photography ISO measures the sensitivity of the image sensor. The same principles apply as in film photography – the lower the number the less sensitive your camera is to light and the finer the grain. ... By choosing a higher ISO you can use a faster shutter speed to freeze the movement.]]> 2019-10-24 15:05:45 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/402082727 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/402083204 Image noise is random variation of brightness or color information in images, and is usually an aspect of electronic noise. It can be produced by the sensor and circuitry of a scanner or digital camera. ... Image noise is an undesirable by-product of image capture that obscures the desired information.]]> 2019-10-24 15:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/402083204 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/402083542 In photography, ASA and ISO are both measurements of film speed, or sensitivity to light. ASA is a scale created by the American Standards Association, but it is no longer widely used. Now, most film is labeled by ISO, which was created in 1987 by the International Organization for Standardization.]]> 2019-10-24 15:06:54 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/402083542 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/402084446 Film grain or granularity is the random optical texture of processed photographic film due to the presence of small particles of a metallic silver, or dye clouds, developed from silver halide that have received enough photons. ... It can be objectionably noticeable in an over-enlarged photographic film photograph.]]> 2019-10-24 15:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/402084446 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/402085489 An image sensor is an electronic device that converts an optical image into an electronic signal. It is used in digital cameras and imaging devices to convert the light received on the camera or imaging device lens into a digital image.]]> 2019-10-24 15:09:43 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/402085489 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/403415424 A digital still image camera that uses a single lens reflex (SLR) mechanism. Most professional cameras were analog single lens reflex until digital SLRs emerged in the early 1990s.]]> 2019-10-28 16:05:52 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/403415424 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/403416113 Image metadata is text information pertaining to an image file that is embedded into the file or contained in a separate file that is associated with it. Image metadata includes details relevant to the image itself as well as information about its production. ... Metadata can also be added directly on some digital cameras.]]> 2019-10-28 16:06:35 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/403416113 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/403417112 A thumbnail image is a small image that represents a larger one. Thumbnails are often used to provide snapshots of several images in a single space. They are commonly used by digital photo organization programs as well as visual search engines. ... Digital thumbnails are usually between 75x75 and 200x200 pixels in size.]]> 2019-10-28 16:07:54 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/403417112 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/403417628 SOOC is an abbreviation of the photography term “Straight Out Of Camera”, simply meaning that an image can be good enough to print straight from the camera without further processing.]]> 2019-10-28 16:08:34 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/403417628 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/403418518 Vibration Reduction (VR) is an image stabilization technology that minimizes blur caused by camera shake. ... Nikon VR originates in the lens, not in the image sensor, which means that algorithms optimized to an individual lens are applied.]]> 2019-10-28 16:09:40 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/403418518 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/406370269 Autofocus points are what the camera uses to focus on a subject. You'll probably first notice them when you press the shutter halfway. Many cameras will emit a beep and some of the AF points will light up—often in a red or green color—in the viewfinder or on the display screen.]]> 2019-11-04 17:06:01 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/406370269 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/406370689 In photography, bracketing is the general technique of taking several shots of the same subject using different camera settings.]]> 2019-11-04 17:06:40 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/406370689 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/406371982 Normally, the vertical bar under the scale, known as the exposure level indicator, predicts a photo's exposure, relative to the standard exposure, taken with the current meter reading and using the current exposure settings. In autoexposure modes, the exposure level indicator stays pegged in the middle.]]> 2019-11-04 17:08:19 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/406371982 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/406373840 Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value selected by the camera, making photographs brighter or darker. In modes P, S, and A, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal exposure, but this may not always produce the exposure the photographer intended.]]> 2019-11-04 17:10:41 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/406373840 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/406374649 Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. In burst mode, several photographs are captured in quick succession by either pressing the shutter button or holding it down.]]> 2019-11-04 17:11:40 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/406374649 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/408155380 The f-number of an optical system is the ratio of the system's focal length to the diameter of the entrance pupil. It is a dimensionless number that is a quantitative measure of lens speed, and an important concept in photography. It is also known as the focal ratio, f-ratio, or f-stop. ]]> 2019-11-07 16:05:19 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/408155380 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/408155927 In photography and digital photography, aperture is the unit of measurement that defines the size of the opening in the lens that can be adjusted to control the amount of light reaching the film or digital sensor. The size of the aperture is measured in F-stop. See also shutter speed.]]> 2019-11-07 16:06:00 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/408155927 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/408156500 In photography, bokeh is the aesthetic quality of the blur produced in the out-of-focus parts of an image produced by a lens. Bokeh has been defined as "the way the lens renders out-of-focus points of light". ]]> 2019-11-07 16:06:39 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/408156500 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/408156947 Depth of field is the distance between the closest and farthest objects in a photo that appears acceptably sharp. Now your camera can only focus sharply at one point. ... In a photograph with a narrow DoF, only a small slice of the image is in focus. Conversely, with a large DoF, much more of the scene is sharp.]]> 2019-11-07 16:07:12 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/408156947 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/408157456 The focal length of the lens is the distance between the lens and the image sensor when the subject is in focus, usually stated in millimeters (e.g., 28 mm, 50 mm, or 100 mm). In the case of zoom lenses, both the minimum and maximum focal lengths are stated, for example 18–55 mm.]]> 2019-11-07 16:07:53 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/408157456 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/411286777 In photography, shutter speed or exposure time is the length of time when the film or digital sensor inside the camera is exposed to light, also when a camera's shutter is open when taking a photograph. The amount of light that reaches the film or image sensor is proportional to the exposure time.]]> 2019-11-14 16:06:13 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/411286777 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/411287259 The Bulb setting on camera shutters is a momentary-action mode that holds shutters open for as long as a photographer depresses the shutter-release button. ]]> 2019-11-14 16:06:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/411287259 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/411287807 Motion blur is the apparent streaking of moving objects in a photograph or a sequence of frames, such as a film or animation. It results when the image being recorded changes during the recording of a single exposure, due to rapid movement or long exposure.]]> 2019-11-14 16:07:24 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/411287807 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/411288511 Camera shake is a term used to define the act of accidentally shaking a camera during shooting due to unsteady hands, which results in blurry images. This generally occurs more often if you're shooting on a low shutter speed or with a heavy lens, and can be avoided by using a tripod and cable release setup.]]> 2019-11-14 16:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/411288511 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/411289337 Just as the TRI in tripod means three, the MONO in monopod means – you guessed it – one! They are simply a single leg support on which you can mount your camera and/or lens. ... Monopods are perfect for taking the weight of a heavy lens/camera combination to stop aches and pains from a long day of shooting.]]> 2019-11-14 16:09:03 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/411289337 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/419204844 A shadow is a dark (real image) area where light from a light source is blocked by an opaque object. It occupies all of the three-dimensional volume behind an object with light in front of it.]]> 2019-12-03 17:43:21 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/419204844 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/419206357 A medium tone, one that is neither very dark nor very light.]]> 2019-12-03 17:45:12 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/419206357 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/419206844 A highlight is a bright spot in a photograph. Normally it is assumed to be one of the brightest points in the image. Highlights are normally created by a bright or intense illumination or by various forms of diffusion or reflection. Highlights are created by any bright light source.]]> 2019-12-03 17:45:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/419206844 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/419207528 Put simply, sepia is a form of photographic print toning – a tone added to a black and white photograph in the darkroom to “warm” up the tones (though since it is still a monochromatic image it is still considered black and white).]]> 2019-12-03 17:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/419207528 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/419207939 Post processing is process of editing the data captured by camera while taking thephoto to enhance the image. ... There are more and more camera which have come into market which can capture RAW files. Raw files has much more data at pixel level which and help in post processing and enhancing the image.]]> 2019-12-03 17:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/419207939 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/420297934 Long-exposure, time-exposure, or slow-shutter photography involves using a long-duration shutter speed to sharply capture the stationary elements of images while blurring, smearing, or obscuring the moving elements.]]> 2019-12-05 16:03:11 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/420297934 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/420298456 Time-lapse photography is a technique whereby the frequency at which film frames are captured is much more spread out than the frequency used to view the sequence. When played at normal speed, time appears to be moving faster and thus lapsing.]]> 2019-12-05 16:03:59 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/420298456 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/420299052 Light Painting Photography is the Art Form of using handheld lights topaint and/or draw in a scene while the shutter of a camera is left open during a long exposure photograph. ... Using the Universal Connector you can attach any light emitting device, flashlight, or torch that is relatively round and has a diameter of .]]> 2019-12-05 16:04:43 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/420299052 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/420299836 Panning is a popular professional photography technique which involves tracking a moving subject with your camera before, during and after taking the photo. Any moving subject can be photographed using the panning technique, but the faster the subject is moving the easier it is to get a more blurry background.]]> 2019-12-05 16:05:42 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/420299836 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/420300242 Camera resolution is measured in megapixels(meaning millions of pixels); both image file resolution and monitor resolution are measured in either pixels per inch (ppi) or pixel dimensions (such as 1024 by 768 pixels); and printer resolution is measured in dots per inch]]> 2019-12-05 16:06:17 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/420300242 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/432476373 A full-frame digital single-lens reflex camera is one with an image sensor format that is the same size as 35 mm format film. Historically, 35 mm was considered a small film format compared with medium format, large format and even larger]]> 2020-01-16 15:58:51 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/432476373 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/432476692 Advanced Photo System type-C is an image sensor format approximately equivalent in size to the Advanced Photo System film negative in its C format, of 25.1×16.7 mm, an aspect ratio of 3:2.]]> 2020-01-16 15:59:14 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/432476692 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/432476863 In digital photography, the crop factor, format factor, or focal length multiplier of an image sensor format is the ratio of the dimensions of a camera's imaging area compared to a reference format; most often, this term is applied to digital cameras, relative to 35 mm film format as a reference. ]]> 2020-01-16 15:59:29 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/432476863 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/432476995 n film and photography, a prime lens is a fixed focal length photographic lens, typically with a maximum aperture from f2.8 to f1.2. The term can also mean the primary lens in a combination lens system. Confusion between these two meanings can occur if context doesn't make the interpretation clear.]]> 2020-01-16 15:59:42 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/432476995 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/432477104 In photography and cinematography, a telephoto lens is a specific type of a long-focus lens in which the physical length of the lens is shorter than the focal length. ]]> 2020-01-16 15:59:50 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/432477104 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/435186799 You create and manipulate your documents and files using various elements, such as panels, bars, and windows. Any arrangement of these elements is called a workspace. ... The Application bar across the top contains a workspace switcher, menus (Windows only), and other application controls.]]> 2020-01-23 16:07:15 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/435186799 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/435187426 A toolbar is a set of icons or buttons that are part of a software program's interface or an open window. When it is part of a program's interface, the toolbar typically sits directly under the menu bar. For example, Adobe Photoshop includes a toolbar that allows you to adjust settings for each selected tool.]]> 2020-01-23 16:07:52 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/435187426 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/435188086 Palettes are essential components of your tool set. For one, palettes help you define the nature of your tools. That is, palettes help you customize how the tools in the toolbox perform. For example, you might "sharpen" (make the line thin) or "dull" (make the line thick) your pencil tool using the "Brushes Palette".]]> 2020-01-23 16:08:42 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/435188086 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/435188337 One of the basic elements of Adobe Photoshop is the menu bar, located at the very top of the program. The menu bar is used to open and save files, adjust the canvas size, access some of the editing tools, open and close various windows, and more.]]> 2020-01-23 16:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/435188337 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/435188687 The Options Bar is the horizontal bar that runs underneath the Menu Bar in Photoshop. You can turn it on and off through the Windows menu, so if you don't see it on your screen, you definitely want to turn it on with Window > Options. The job of the Options Baris to set the options of the tool you are about to use.]]> 2020-01-23 16:09:31 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/435188687 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/437129531 Saturation refers to the intensity of a color. The higher the saturation of a color, the more vivid it is. The lower the saturation of a color, the closer it is to gray. Lowering the saturation of a photo can have a “muting” or calming effect, while increasing it can increase the feel of the vividness of the scene.]]> 2020-01-28 17:42:09 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/437129531 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/437130113 The Hue/Saturation command in Photoshop Elements enables you to adjust the colors in your image based on their hue, saturation, and lightness. Hue is the color in your image.Saturation is the intensity, or richness, of that color. And lightness controls the brightness value.]]> 2020-01-28 17:43:00 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/437130113 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/437130502 The move tool allows you to move a selection or entire layer by dragging it with your mouse or using your keyboard arrows keys. The move tool is located at the top right of the Photoshop Toolbox. When the move tool is selected, click and drag anywhere in the image.]]> 2020-01-28 17:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/437130502 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/437131413 As you might imagine, the zoom tool allows you to zoom in on the image to get a better idea of the actual pixel makeup of a section you are working on. It is fairly easy to use the tool. You simply click on the zoom icon and then click on the canvas. The canvas will zoom one step for each mouse click.]]> 2020-01-28 17:44:50 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/437131413 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/437131930 The Hand tool is more of a function than an actual tool because you rarely need to click the Hand tool to use it. Simply hold down the spacebar while using any othertool, and the cursor changes into the Hand icon, enabling you to move the image around in its window by dragging.]]> 2020-01-28 17:45:33 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/437131930 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/438240956 Crop Tool. The Crop Tool cuts out a defined area deleting or hiding the rest of an image: In the Toolbox, select the Crop Tool, click on the image and draw a rectangle holding mouse's button pressed. When you release the button a bounding box appears. You can move, resize and rotate it.]]> 2020-01-30 15:59:18 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/438240956 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/438241639 "The Pixel Aspect Ratio is simply a fancy way of saying what the length of one side of a pixel is in relation to the length of the other. If the ratio is 1:1 it means that each side of the pixel is the same length as the other, in other words the pixel is a square."]]> 2020-01-30 16:00:07 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/438241639 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/438242087 Photoshop CS5 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide. When used with its Straighten option, the Ruler tool squares off a crooked image based on a line you drag and also crops the image to remove any blank canvas areas that result around its borders.]]> 2020-01-30 16:00:43 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/438242087 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/438242955 Photoshop Paint Bucket Tool. The paint bucket tool fills an area of an image based on color similarity. Click anywhere in the image and the paint bucket will fill an area around the pixel you clicked. ... A low tolerance means only very similar colors will be affected, a high tolerance means more pixels will be affected.]]> 2020-01-30 16:01:54 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/438242955 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/438243394 By Vangie Beal In graphics and image-editing programs, the brush tool is an element of the painting tool that allows you to select a brush shape (square, circle, oval and so on) and also the the thickness in pixels you want to paint on your image with. As you move your cursor over the image it leaves a stroke of color.]]> 2020-01-30 16:02:30 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/438243394 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/439774111 The spot healing brush is the default healing tool in Photoshop and can be used to clone areas from an image and blend the pixels from the sampled area seamlessly with the target area. The basic principle is that the texture from the sample area is blended with the color and luminosity surrounding wherever you paint.]]> 2020-02-03 17:05:40 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/439774111 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/439775015 The Healing Brush tool allows you to fix image imperfections such as scratches, blemishes, etc. By sampling the surrounding area or using a predefined pattern you can blend the imperfections into the rest of the image. The healing brush tool is located in thePhotoshop Toolbox, on the left side.]]> 2020-02-03 17:06:52 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/439775015 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/439775552 The Patch Tool is part of the healing brush set of tools. These are the go-to tools for retouching and repairing your images. The Patch Tool is primarily used to repair larger areas of an image, or get rid of any distractions or blemishes. ... But, the Patch Tool uses selection-defined areas instead of a brush.]]> 2020-02-03 17:07:35 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/439775552 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/439775990 The clone tool, as it is known in Adobe Photoshop, Inkscape, GIMP, and Corel PhotoPaint, is used in digital image editing to replace information for one part of a picture with information from another part. In other image editing software, its equivalent is sometimes called a rubber stamp tool or a clone brush]]> 2020-02-03 17:08:10 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/439775990 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/439776671 The move tool allows you to move a selection or entire layer by dragging it with your mouse or using your keyboard arrows keys. The move tool is located at the top right of the Photoshop Toolbox. When the move tool is selected, click and drag anywhere in the image.]]> 2020-02-03 17:09:06 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/439776671 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/443165462 The lasso is an editing tool available, with minor variations, in most digital image editing software. It is often accessed from the standard main menu, by clicking the icon of a dotted line shaped like a rope lasso, from which the common name arises.]]> 2020-02-10 17:04:58 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/443165462 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/443166252 The Magic Wand Tool, known simply as the Magic Wand, is one of the oldest selection tools in Photoshop. Unlike other selection tools that select pixels in an image based on shapes or by detecting object edges, the Magic Wand selects pixels based on tone and color.]]> 2020-02-10 17:06:01 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/443166252 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/443167007 Similar to the lasso tool, except that instead of holding your mouse button down to draw, left-click on various points to create a selection with a series of straight edges. You can also hold down the Alt key (Windows) or Option key (Mac OS) to draw freehand sections.]]> 2020-02-10 17:06:54 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/443167007 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/443167684 Quick Selection tool. You can use the Quick Selection tool to quickly “paint” a selection using an adjustable round brush tip. As you drag, the selection expands outward and automatically finds and follows defined edges in the image.]]> 2020-02-10 17:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/443167684 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/443168247 The Rectangular Marquee tool is used for making rectangular selections within an image. It is among the most basic of tools, and appears in most every image editing program available.]]> 2020-02-10 17:08:21 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/443168247 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/443856778 The Dodge tool and the Burn tool lighten or darken areas of the image. These tools are based on a traditional darkroom technique for regulating exposure on specific areas of a print. Photographers hold back light to lighten an area on the print (dodging) or increase the exposure to darken areas on a print (burning).]]> 2020-02-11 17:45:50 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/443856778 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/443857527 The Dodge tool and the Burn tool lighten or darken areas of the image. These toolsare based on a traditional darkroom technique for regulating exposure on specific areas of a print. Photographers hold back light to lighten an area on the print (dodging) or increase the exposure to darken areas on a print (burning).]]> 2020-02-11 17:46:42 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/443857527 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/443858240 The Sponge tool in Photoshop is often overlooked, but it offers plenty of creative possibilities for image editing. Essentially, the Sponge allows you to saturate or desaturate a specific area of your image, intensifying or removing color when necessary.]]> 2020-02-11 17:47:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/443858240 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/443858769 The Blur Tool is used to paint a blur effect. Each stroke made using the Blur Tool will lower the contrast between affected pixels, making them appear blurred. The context-sensitive Options Bar, usually located at the top of your workspace, will display all relevant options related to the Blur Tool.]]> 2020-02-11 17:48:04 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/443858769 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/443859196 The Sharpen tool in Photoshop Elements increases the contrast among adjacent pixels to give the illusion that things are sharper. This tool should be used with restraint, however. Sharpen can quickly give way to overly grainy and noisy images if you're not cautious.

]]> 2020-02-11 17:48:33 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/443859196 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/448110299 The Smudge tool is a Photoshop feature that allows you to mix or blend the content in an area of your image. It is included among the program's Focus toolsand works a lot like painting in real life. Used correctly, this tool can help you create a variety of unique artistic effects.]]> 2020-02-20 15:59:50 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/448110299 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/448110859 The Gradient tool creates a gradual blend between multiple colors. You can choose from preset gradient fills or create your own. Note: You cannot use the Gradient tool with bitmap or indexed-color images. To fill part of the image, select the desired area.]]> 2020-02-20 16:00:31 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/448110859 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/448111287 Layer masking allows you to hide or use as much of any one layer as you like. Some people call a mask a matte, a frisket or a hi-con. It is a black and white image that cuts out a layer, allowing it to show though wherever the pixels are white, and holds out or hides a layer wherever the mask is black.]]> 2020-02-20 16:01:05 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/448111287 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/448112498 Adjustment Layers are a special kind of Photoshop layer. Rather than having content of their own, they adjust the information on the layers below them. For example, you can use an adjustment layer to increase the brightness or contrast of a photograph without altering the original photo.]]> 2020-02-20 16:02:37 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/448112498 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/448113618 a piece of glass, metal, or other material for reflecting light in a required direction, e.g., a red one on the back of a motor vehicle or bicycle.]]> 2020-02-20 16:04:05 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/448113618 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/451463717  macro lens is one which allows you to take sharp, detailed, close-up photos of small subject such as flowers, plants, insects, and products. A macro lens is a camera lens designed for photographing small subjects at very close distances.]]> 2020-02-27 16:07:00 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/451463717 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/451464666 Fisheye lenses are extreme wide angle lenses that render the world in fun and surprising ways. These short focal lengths create panoramic or hemispherical photos. They were originally developed for meteorological purposes but are now used many types of photography.]]> 2020-02-27 16:08:04 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/451464666 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/451465865 HDR stands for High Dynamic Range imaging, and it's an old photography practice introduced to cameraphones like the iPhone and some Android devices a few years ago (and is available with the use of special apps).]]> 2020-02-27 16:09:14 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/451465865 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/451466504 A vignette can work to draw the eye to the centre of the image. You can use one when the edge of the image is relatively bright and fights for your attention. Perhaps the main subject in the centre is a bit darker than the surroundings. However you don't want to use a vignette to darken the image too much.]]> 2020-02-27 16:09:59 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/451466504 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/451467859 Horizontal Type Tool. The Horizontal Type Tool creates and edits vector-based text in a separate layer. In the Toolbox, select the Horizontal Type Tool. On the Options bar, set the font options: family (style), size, color and anti-aliasing method. Click on your image and type.]]> 2020-02-27 16:11:33 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/451467859 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/453089617 Program mode (the "P" on the mode dial of most DSLRs) means that the camera still sets the exposure for you. It chooses the correct aperture and shutter speed for the light available, so your shot is correctly exposed]]> 2020-03-02 17:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/453089617 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/453089875 TV mode stands for Time Value but is better known as Shutter Priority Mode. In TV mode the user specifies a shutter speed, while the camera adjusts the aperture size to correctly expose the image.]]> 2020-03-02 17:07:21 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/453089875 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/453089974 Aperture priority, often abbreviated A or Av (for aperture value) on a camera modedial, is a setting on some cameras that allows the user to set a specific aperture value (f-number) while the camera selects a shutter speed to match it that will result in proper exposure based on the lighting conditions as measured by ...]]> 2020-03-02 17:07:30 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/453089974 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/453090172 Manual mode is one of the main settings on your camera, and it lets you manually control shutter speed, aperture, and ISO. These three settings work together to control the how bright or dark your photo is (known as exposure), as well as change the overall look of the image.]]> 2020-03-02 17:07:44 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/453090172 Brickpal https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/453090286 Automatic mode is a mode in a digital camera where the camera's software fully controls all aspects of the photograph, from the shutter speed to the aperture setting to the focus. The photographer has no specific control over the settings for a particular photograph.]]> 2020-03-02 17:07:53 UTC https://padlet.com/Brickpal/vocab1/wish/453090286