Vocab by Taylor Webb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oquBmH3HZHn5YRqjwrwdY1SC659quuHJ1LkZuzSdkoY/preview?rm=minimal en-us 2021-08-19 20:31:17 UTC 2025-04-23 17:46:20 UTC hello@padlet.com Genre taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1686703029 a category of artistic composition characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.]]> 2021-08-19 20:45:26 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1686703029 35mm film taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1686705871 35 mm film is a film gauge used in filmmaking, and the film standard. In motion pictures that record on film, 35 mm is the most commonly used gauge.]]> 2021-08-19 20:48:12 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1686705871 Twin lens camera taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1686709750 A twin-lens reflex camera is a type of camera with two objective lenses of the same focal length. One of the lenses is the photographic objective or "taking lens", while the other is used for the viewfinder system, which is usually viewed from above at waist level.]]> 2021-08-19 20:51:38 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1686709750 Camera obscura taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1686714282 A darkened box with a convex lens or aperture for projecting the image of an external object onto a screen inside. It is important historically in the development of photography.


]]> 2021-08-19 20:55:41 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1686714282 Gelatin Silver Process taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1686716469 The gelatin silver process is the most commonly used chemical process in black-and-white photography, and is the fundamental chemical process for modern analog color photography. As such, films and printing papers available for analog photography rarely rely on any other chemical process to record an image.]]> 2021-08-19 20:57:15 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1686716469 Curator taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1691960252 Image curation is the process of sifting through large amounts of archives and methodically selecting images around a specific theme. A curator searches and collects the most appropriate and effective images for an intended use.]]> 2021-08-23 20:25:08 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1691960252 Exhibition taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1691962575 Photography Exhibition refers to an event wherever the creator, painters, photographers show their artistic work in the hope of attracting the art lovers. These exhibitions are a good way to draw attention towards new photographers and their works.]]> 2021-08-23 20:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1691962575 Gallery taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1691966308 a large room for the exhibition of pictures also : a collection of pictures.]]> 2021-08-23 20:30:15 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1691966308 Museum taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1691967378 a building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited.]]> 2021-08-23 20:31:14 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1691967378 Photography Studio taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1691968312 A photographic studio is often a business owned and represented by one or more photographers, possibly accompanied by assistants and pupils, who create and sell their own and sometimes others’ photographs.]]> 2021-08-23 20:32:02 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1691968312 Lines taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1716031609 An element of art defined by a point moving in space. Line may be two-or three-dimensional, descriptive, implied, or abstract.

]]> 2021-09-03 20:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1716031609 Shape taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1716034832 An element of art that is two-dimensional, flat, or limited to height and width.

]]> 2021-09-03 20:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1716034832 Form taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1716035631 An element of art that is three-dimensional and encloses volume; includes height, width AND depth (as in a cube, a sphere, a pyramid, or a cylinder). Form may also be free flowing. 

]]> 2021-09-03 20:44:11 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1716035631 Value taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1716036434 The lightness or darkness of tones or colors. White is the lightest value; black is the darkest. The value halfway between these extremes is called middle gray.

]]> 2021-09-03 20:45:01 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1716036434 Space taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1716037219 An element of art by which positive and negative areas are defined or a sense of depth achieved in a work of art .

]]> 2021-09-03 20:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1716037219 Color taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1716038249 An element of art made up of three properties: hue, value, and intensity. • Hue: name of color • Value: hue’s lightness and darkness (a color’s value changes when white or black is added) • Intensity: quality of brightness and purity (high intensity= color is strong and bright; low intensity= color is faint and dull) 

]]> 2021-09-03 20:46:28 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1716038249 Texture taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1716039397 An element of art that refers to the way things feel, or look as if they might feel if touched.

]]> 2021-09-03 20:47:37 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1716039397 Balance taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1731819418  is the distribution of the visual weight of objects, colors, texture, and space. If the design was a scale, these elements should be balanced to make a design feel stable. In symmetrical balance, the elements used on one side of the design are similar to those on the other side; in asymmetrical balance, the sides are different but still look balanced. In radial balance, the elements are arranged around a central point and may be similar.

]]> 2021-09-10 20:24:17 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1731819418 Emphasis taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1731820438 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.

]]> 2021-09-10 20:25:10 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1731820438 Movement taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1731821902 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.  is created when one or more elements of design are used repeatedly to create a feeling of organized movement. Rhythm creates a mood like music or dancing. To keep rhythm exciting and active, variety is essential.

]]> 2021-09-10 20:26:01 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1731821902 Pattern taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1731823131 is the repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art.

]]> 2021-09-10 20:27:04 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1731823131 Proportion taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1731824019  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.

]]> 2021-09-10 20:27:47 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1731824019 Unity taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1731824931  is the feeling of harmony between all parts of the work of art, which creates a sense of completeness. 

]]> 2021-09-10 20:28:31 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1731824931 Variety taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1731826298 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. 

]]> 2021-09-10 20:29:31 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1731826298 radial symmetry taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1749576844 symmetry around a central axis, as in a starfish or a tulip flower.]]> 2021-09-17 20:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1749576844 symmetry taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1749577524 the quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis]]> 2021-09-17 20:24:55 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1749577524 asymmetry taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1749578476 lack of equality or equivalence between parts or aspects of something; lack of symmetry]]> 2021-09-17 20:25:43 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1749578476 juxtaposition taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1749579504 the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.]]> 2021-09-17 20:26:35 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1749579504 abstract taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1749580901 Abstract photography, sometimes called non-objective, experimental or conceptual photography, is a means of depicting a visual image that does not have an immediate association with the object world and that has been created through the use of photographic equipment, processes or materials.

]]> 2021-09-17 20:27:49 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1749580901 gradient taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1749581951 Gradients, also known as color transitions, are a gradual blending from one color to another color (or, if you're in a colorful mood, from one color to another color to another color—gradients aren't limited to two shades)]]> 2021-09-17 20:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1749581951 cool colors taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1761106632 Cool colors include green, blue, and purple, and variations of those three colors. Blue is the only primary color within the cool spectrum. Greens take on some of the attributes of yellow, and purple takes on some of the attributes of red. They are often more subdued than warm colors.]]> 2021-09-22 20:23:24 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1761106632 warm colors taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1761107368 One group of colors in the color wheel is associated with the sun, warmth and fire. These colors are called warm colors since they evoke warm feelings in people. Yellow, red, orange and different shades of these colors are warm colors.

]]> 2021-09-22 20:23:55 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1761107368 neutral colors taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1761109431 Neutral colors are created by using white and black or are created by mixing sets of complementary colors together to make varying shades of brown. Examples of neutrals include gray, brown, tan, white, black, etc]]> 2021-09-22 20:25:16 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1761109431 complementary colors taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1761110906 Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors may also be called "opposite colors"]]> 2021-09-22 20:26:15 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1761110906 Monochromatic colors taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1761112218 Monochromatic colors are all the colors of a single hue. Monochromatic color schemes are derived from a single base hue and extended using its shades, tones and tints. Tints are achieved by adding white and shades and tones are achieved by adding a darker color, grey or black.]]> 2021-09-22 20:27:07 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1761112218 Constructive criticism taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1775904153 Constructive criticism focuses on providing constructive feedback, supported by specific examples, to help you improve in some area. Constructive criticism should be offered in a friendly manner with good intentions.]]> 2021-09-28 20:37:29 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1775904153 plagiarism taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1775905577 Plagiarism is the representation of another author's language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions as one's own original work. In educational contexts, there are differing definitions of plagiarism depending on the institution. Plagiarism is considered a violation of academic integrity and a breach of journalistic ethics.]]> 2021-09-28 20:38:17 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1775905577 Ethical taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1775907377 Ethics or moral philosophy is a branch of philosophy that "involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior". The field of ethics, along with aesthetics, concerns matters of value; these fields comprise the branch of philosophy called axiology.]]> 2021-09-28 20:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1775907377 objective vs subjective taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1775908489 Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions. Objective: (of a person or their judgement) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.]]> 2021-09-28 20:39:39 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1775908489 copyright vs trademark taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1775910207 Copyright protects original work, whereas a trademark protects items that distinguish or identify a particular business from another. Copyright is generated automatically upon the creation of original work, whereas a trademark is established through common use of a mark in the course of business.]]> 2021-09-28 20:40:25 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1775910207 Rule of Thirds taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1794372635 The rule of thirds is a composition guideline that places your subject in the left or right third of an image, leaving the other two thirds more open. While there are other forms of composition, the rule of thirds generally leads to compelling and well-composed shots.]]> 2021-10-05 20:34:35 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1794372635 Leading Lines taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1794374828 Leading lines are lines that appear in a photograph that have been framed and positioned by the photographer to draw the viewer's eye towards a specific point of interest. These lines often draw the viewer's eye in a specific direction or towards a designated portion of the photograph.]]> 2021-10-05 20:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1794374828 Golden Ratio taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1794376626 What is the Golden Ratio in Photography? The golden ratio is a ratio of approximately 1.618 to 1. Artists have used this ratio for centuries to create works of art from paintings to architecture.]]> 2021-10-05 20:36:33 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1794376626 Negative Space taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1794378400 Negative space, in art, is the space around and between the subject of an image. Negative space may be most evident when the space around a subject, not the subject itself, forms an interesting or artistically relevant shape, and such space occasionally is used to artistic effect as the "real" subject of an image. ]]> 2021-10-05 20:37:27 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1794378400 Positive Space taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1794379516 Positive space refers to the subject or areas of interest in an artwork, such as a person's face or figure in a portrait, the objects in a still life painting, or the trees in a landscape painting. Negative space is the background or the area that surrounds the subject of the work.]]> 2021-10-05 20:38:01 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1794379516 Backlight taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1820377805 A backlight is a form of illumination used in liquid crystal displays (LCDs). ... Backlights are used in small displays to increase readability in low light conditions such as in wristwatches, and are used in smart phones, computer displays and LCD televisions to produce light in a manner similar to a CRT display.]]> 2021-10-15 20:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1820377805 Diffused Lighting taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1820378860 Diffused lighting is most commonly used in portrait photography. The even light is flattering for subjects because it eliminates shadows, softens the face, and allows the subject to relax without squinting.]]> 2021-10-15 20:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1820378860 Ambient Light taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1820379916 Ambient light can be defined as any form of light that you didn't add to your photo. ... Natural ambient light can include things like sunlight, moonlight or fireflies. On the other hand, examples of artificial ambient light include: fireplaces, candles, string lights or lamps.]]> 2021-10-15 20:24:51 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1820379916 Chiaroscuro taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1820380465 Chiaroscuro, in art, is the use of strong contrasts between light and dark, usually bold contrasts affecting a whole composition. It is also a technical term used by artists and art historians for the use of contrasts of light to achieve a sense of volume in modelling three-dimensional objects and figures.]]> 2021-10-15 20:25:26 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1820380465 Silhouette taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1820381840 A silhouette is a solid, dark image of a subject against a brighter background. Silhouette pictures usually show the subject in profile. ... Silhouette photography shows the dark outlines of subjects in front of contrasting, bright scenes such as sunsets or studio backdrops.]]> 2021-10-15 20:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1820381840 Diptych taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1831576708 two images combined into a single frame or presented together—originated in art as a drawing or painting in two parts. ... In photography, the diptych has become a popular format where pairs of portraits, images, or themed pictures are used together to complement one another.]]> 2021-10-20 20:23:49 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1831576708 Triptych taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1831578643 type of three-fold art that is typically hinged together as carved panels side by side. ... Triptych photography might involve taking one picture and splitting it into three different parts or shooting three separate photos that are related]]> 2021-10-20 20:24:43 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1831578643 Orthographic View taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1831580856 two-dimensional views of three-dimensional objects. Orthographic views are created by projecting a view of an object onto a plane which is usually positioned so that it is parallel to one of the planes of the object.]]> 2021-10-20 20:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1831580856 Barrel Lens Distortion taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1831583003  describes a type of distortion wherein lines that are straight in real life appear to curve inwards (like the walls of a barrel). A good way to check for barrel distortion is to look for parallel lines in the area you are shooting and see if the lines appear parallel in your image.]]> 2021-10-20 20:26:57 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1831583003 Pincushion Distortion taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1831584690 Pincushion distortion produces the opposite effect from barrel distortion. Instead of an image curving in, pincushion distortion causes straight lines to curve outwards from the center of the image.]]> 2021-10-20 20:27:51 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1831584690 ISO taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1854761384 ISO is simply a camera setting that will brighten or darken a photo. As you increase your ISO number, your photos will grow progressively brighter. For that reason, ISO can help you capture images in darker environments, or be more flexible about your aperture and shutter speed settings.]]> 2021-10-29 20:50:39 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1854761384 ASA taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1854762164  scale is an arbitrary rating of film speed; that is, the sensitivity of the film to light. If everything else is kept constant, the required exposure time is inversely proportional to the ASA rating.]]> 2021-10-29 20:51:27 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1854762164 Image Sensor taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1854762714 An image sensor is a device that allows the camera to convert photons – that is, light – into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the device. The first digital cameras used charge-coupled devices, facilitating movement of the electrical charge through the device so it could be modulated.]]> 2021-10-29 20:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1854762714 Film Grain taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1854763486 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. While film grain is a function of such particles it is not the same thing as such]]> 2021-10-29 20:52:44 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1854763486 Digital Noise taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1854764083 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 image sensor and circuitry of a scanner or digital camera. Image noise can also originate in film grain and in the unavoidable shot noise of an ideal photon detector.]]> 2021-10-29 20:53:22 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1854764083 Aperture taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1865779035 In optics, an aperture is a hole or an opening through which light travels. More specifically, the aperture and focal length of an optical system determine the cone angle of a bundle of rays that come to a focus in the image plane. An optical system typically has many openings or structures that limit the ray bundles.]]> 2021-11-03 20:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1865779035 F/Stop taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1865780190
In optics, the f-number of an optical system such as a camera lens is the ratio of the system's focal length to the diameter of the entrance pupil. It is also known as the focal ratio, f-ratio, or f-stop, and is very important in photography.
]]> 2021-11-03 20:23:30 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1865780190 Lens Focal Length taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1865780958 The focal length of an optical system is a measure of how strongly the system converges or diverges light; it is the inverse of the system's optical power. A positive focal length indicates that a system converges light, while a negative focal length indicates that the system diverges light.]]> 2021-11-03 20:24:02 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1865780958 Depth of Field taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1865782085 For many cameras, depth of field is the distance between the nearest and the farthest objects that are in acceptably sharp focus in an image. The depth of field can be calculated based on focal length, distance to subject, the acceptable circle of confusion size, and aperture. ]]> 2021-11-03 20:24:44 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1865782085 Bokeh taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1865783029 In photography, bokeh is the aesthetic quality of the blur produced in out-of-focus parts of an image. Bokeh has also been defined as "the way the lens renders out-of-focus points of light". Differences in lens aberrations and aperture shape cause very different bokeh effects.]]> 2021-11-03 20:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1865783029 Auto Mode taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1898009876 Auto Mode. Automatic Exposure is when the camera chooses the optimum shutter speed, aperture, ISO and flash settings for your shot. All you need to do is point and shoot.]]> 2021-11-17 21:23:11 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1898009876 Manual Mode taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1898010624 "Manual” mode stands for a full manual control of Aperture and Shutter Speed. In this mode, you can manually set both the aperture and the shutter speed to any value you want – the camera lets you fully take over the exposure controls.Aug 10, 2019]]> 2021-11-17 21:23:45 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1898010624 Aperture Priority Mode taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1898011443 Aperture priority, often abbreviated A or Av on a camera mode dial, is a setting on some cameras that allows the user to set a specific aperture value while the camera selects a shutter speed to match it that will result in proper exposure based on the lighting conditions as measured by the camera's light meter.]]> 2021-11-17 21:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1898011443 Shutter Priority Mode taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1898013201 Shutter priority (usually denoted as S on the mode dial), also called time value (abbreviated as Tv), refers to a setting on some cameras that allows the user to choose a specific shutter speed while the camera adjusts the aperture to ensure correct exposure.]]> 2021-11-17 21:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1898013201 Program Mode taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1898014226 The "program" in Program mode refers to the fact that you can fiddle with the shutter speed and aperture combo. Whether you choose Auto or Program, the camera chooses an aperture and shutter speed combination that will give you a good exposure.]]> 2021-11-17 21:26:06 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1898014226 Shutter Speed taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1898016477 In photography, shutter speed or exposure time is the length of time that the film or digital sensor inside the camera is exposed to light when taking a photograph. The amount of light that reaches the film or image sensor is proportional to the exposure time. 1⁄500 of a second will let half as much light in as 1⁄250.]]> 2021-11-17 21:27:31 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1898016477 Bulb Mode taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1898017066 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.]]> 2021-11-17 21:27:59 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1898017066 Motion Blur taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1898017875 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]]> 2021-11-17 21:28:33 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1898017875 Tripod/Monopod taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1898019157 In photography, a tripod is a portable device used to support, stabilize and elevate a camera, a flash unit, or other video graphic or observational/measuring equipment. All photographic tripods have three legs and a mounting head to couple with a camera. A monopod is a device for camera stabilization that has a single leg. ... Monopods can be advantageous in that they are often allowed in places that tripods aren't but stabilization is required for crisp shots. Sometimes monopods are used to support very long, heavy lenses.]]> 2021-11-17 21:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1898019157 Camera Shake taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1898019982 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.]]> 2021-11-17 21:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1898019982 Long Exposure taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1919009868 Description
Description
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.
]]> 2021-11-29 21:23:15 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1919009868 Time Lapse taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1919010558 Time-lapse photography is a technique in which the frequency at which film frames are captured is much lower than the frequency used to view the sequence. When played at normal speed, time appears to be moving faster and thus lapsing.]]> 2021-11-29 21:23:46 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1919010558 Light Painting taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1919011149 Light painting, painting with light, light drawing, or light art performance photography are terms that describe photographic techniques of moving a light source while taking a long exposure photograph,]]> 2021-11-29 21:24:11 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1919011149 Panning taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1919012056 In cinematography and photography panning means swiveling a still or video camera horizontally from a fixed position. This motion is similar to the motion of a person when they turn their head on their neck from left to right.]]> 2021-11-29 21:24:43 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1919012056 Burst Mode taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1919012711 Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode, continuous mode, or burst shot, is a shooting mode in still cameras. In burst mode, the photographer captures several photos in quick succession by either pressing the shutter button or holding it down.]]> 2021-11-29 21:25:11 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1919012711 18% Grey taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1934580520 An 18% grey card reflects back 18% of the light that hits it. And it is actually the geometric mean between white paper (95% reflective) and black ink (3.5% reflective).]]> 2021-12-07 21:35:21 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1934580520 Spot Metering taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1934581467 In photography, the metering mode refers to the way in which a camera determines exposure. Cameras generally allow the user to select between spot, center-weighted average, or multi-zone metering modes.]]> 2021-12-07 21:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1934581467 Partial Metering taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1934582097  is a camera-metering mode in which the metering is weighted at the center of the viewfinder (unlike center-weighted in which the camera averages the exposure based on the reading at the center). ... Partial metering will enable correct exposure of your subject, however the background will be over-exposed.]]> 2021-12-07 21:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1934582097 Center Weighted Average Metering taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1934582613  is a camera metering mode. ... For example, if you are shooting a natural light portrait and have placed your subject in the center of the frame, the camera will determine the correct exposure for their face while placing a significantly lesser importance on the background.]]> 2021-12-07 21:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1934582613 Evaluative Metering taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1934583161  is the default metering mode on most cameras. It ensures that the camera will automatically adjust to the right exposure setting even when the ambient lighting shows greater contrast.]]> 2021-12-07 21:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1934583161 Midtones taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1989160833 A mid-tone is precisely that – all luminance values that are not dark or light are considered to be mid-tones. Most of the time our camera meter will attempt to expose for this average brightness when in 'Automatic Mode. ']]> 2022-01-12 21:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1989160833 Highlights taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1989161699 are the brightest elements in an image; shadows are the darkest parts. (1) - indicates the highlight areas of the images. In a color image, look for the lightest colors. In a grayscale image, look for the lightest gray or white areas. (2) - indicates the shadow areas of the images]]> 2022-01-12 21:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1989161699 Shadows taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1989162890  is defined as a contour of an object that forms due to the blockage of a light source. ... Shadow photography is also defined as the manipulation of the light source, exposure of the shadow to add or remove darkness from the image, and the increased dramatic depth of a photo.]]> 2022-01-12 21:25:18 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1989162890 Vignette taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1989164140 a darker border - sometimes as a blur or a shadow - at the periphery of photos. It can be an intentional effect to highlight certain aspects of the image or as a result of using the wrong settings, equipment or lens when taking a photo.]]> 2022-01-12 21:26:28 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1989164140 Sepia Tone taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1989164803 similar to black-and-white photography in that it's monochromatic, meaning one tone or one color. ... While traditional black-and-white photographs use a standard grayscale to create highlights and shadows, sepia-toned photos use a reddish-brown tone to create that spectrum.]]> 2022-01-12 21:27:10 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/1989164803 AF Points taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2001506864 a focus, also called an image point, is a point where light rays originating from a point on the object converge. Although the focus is conceptually a point, physically the focus has a spatial extent, called the blur circle.]]> 2022-01-19 21:24:57 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2001506864 Bracketing taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2001507720 is a technique where a photographer takes shots of the same image using different camera settings. This gives the photographer multiple variations of the same image to choose from or combine to ensure that they get the perfect shot.]]> 2022-01-19 21:25:41 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2001507720 Exposure Level Indicator taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2001508640 it's the amount of light that reaches the film or camera sensor when a picture is being taken. The more you expose the film or camera sensor to light, the lighter your photo will be]]> 2022-01-19 21:26:26 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2001508640 Exposure Compensation taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2001509755  is used to alter exposure from the value selected by the camera, making photographs brighter or darker. ... Exposure is a matter of personal preference, and an exposure brighter or darker than that selected by the camera may sometimes better reflect the photographer's intent.]]> 2022-01-19 21:27:19 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2001509755 White Balance Card taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2001510461 white balance in digital photography means adjusting colors so that the image looks more natural. We go through the process of adjusting colors to primarily get rid of color casts, in order to try to resemble the colors in our images with reality.]]> 2022-01-19 21:27:53 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2001510461 Workspace Switcher taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2014574029 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.]]> 2022-01-26 21:25:48 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2014574029 Toolbar taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2014575156 The toolbar, also called a bar or standard toolbar is a graphical control element on which on-screen icons can be used. A toolbar often allows for quick access to functions that are commonly in the program.]]> 2022-01-26 21:26:41 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2014575156 Palettes taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2014576159 are groups of tools used to edit and manipulate your image. Photoshop contains over two dozen palettes that can be shown or hidden by using the Window menu and selecting the palette you wish to reveal.]]> 2022-01-26 21:27:21 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2014576159 Menu Bar taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2014576863 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. ... Each of those main menus has additional submenus for related options.]]> 2022-01-26 21:27:51 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2014576863 Tool Options Bar taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2014577600  is used to choose settings for each tool (e.g., opacity, fade distance, blending mode). Options on the bar change depending on which tool is currently chosen, and your choices will remain in effect until you change them.]]> 2022-01-26 21:28:22 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2014577600 Cropping taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2026332171 The Crop tool in most image processing programs is used to trim off the outside edges of a digital image. ... Photographers have historically cropped images to direct the viewer's eye to a particular subset of a larger image.]]> 2022-02-02 21:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2026332171 Aspect Ratio taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2026332830 The aspect ratio of an image is the ratio of its width to its height, and is expressed with two numbers separated by a colon, such as 16:9, sixteen-to-nine. For the x:y aspect ratio, the image is x units wide and y units high.]]> 2022-02-02 21:25:51 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2026332830 Resolution taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2026333912 Image resolution is the detail an image holds. The term applies to digital images, film images, and other types of images. Higher resolution means more image detail. Image resolution can be measured in various ways. Resolution quantifies how close lines can be to each other and still be visibly resolved.]]> 2022-02-02 21:26:45 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2026333912 DPI vs PPI taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2026334596 DPI refers to the number of printed dots contained within one inch of an image printed by a printer. PPI refers to the number of pixels contained within one inch of an image displayed on a computer monitor.]]> 2022-02-02 21:27:23 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2026334596 SOOC (Acronym) taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2026335609 SOOC. Straight out of camera. Images as shot out of camera; implied is no post processing, slang in photography groups.]]> 2022-02-02 21:28:15 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2026335609 File Formats taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2038928395 A file format is a standard way that information is encoded for storage in a computer file. It specifies how bits are used to encode information in a digital storage medium. File formats may be either proprietary or free and may be either unpublished or open.]]> 2022-02-09 21:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2038928395 .JPEG taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2038929168 JPEG is a commonly used method of lossy compression for digital images, particularly for those images produced by digital photography. The degree of compression can be adjusted, allowing a selectable tradeoff between storage size and image quality.]]> 2022-02-09 21:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2038929168 .PSD taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2038930301 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.]]> 2022-02-09 21:25:48 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2038930301 .PNG taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2038930891 PNG stands for “Portable Graphics Format”. It is the most frequently used uncompressed raster image format on the internet. ... PNG file format is an open format with no copyright limitations. Like GIF images, PNG also have the ability to display transparent backgrounds.]]> 2022-02-09 21:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2038930891 Raw Files taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2038931725 A proprietary digital camera format that contains all the pixel information captured by the camera's sensors. RAW formats give the photographer complete flexibility and artistic control to create the best result.]]> 2022-02-09 21:26:59 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2038931725 HDR taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2051899059 In photography and videography, multi-exposure HDR capture is a technique allowing to capture high dynamic range images by taking and then combining several different exposures of the same subject matter. Images captured by cameras allow differentiation only within a certain range of luminosity.]]> 2022-02-16 21:23:25 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2051899059 Double Exposure taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2051900297 In photography and cinematography, a multiple exposure is the superimposition of two or more exposures to create a single image, and double exposure has a corresponding meaning in respect of two images. The exposure values may or may not be identical to each other. ]]> 2022-02-16 21:24:16 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2051900297 Triadic Colors taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2051901190 A triadic color scheme uses three colors that are evenly spaced around the color wheel. For example, the three primary colors form a triadic color scheme: red, yellow, and blue. ... You can use all three colors in a photo but also a combination of two will work. The difficult part is to find them when photographing.]]> 2022-02-16 21:24:57 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2051901190 Golden Hour taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2051902285 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 golden hour is also sometimes called the "magic hour," especially by cinematographers.]]> 2022-02-16 21:25:51 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2051902285 Blue Hour taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2051902935 When we talk about blue hour photography, we refer to pictures taken during a specific window of time that generally happens twice a day (well, apart a bunch of exceptions) – specifically when the sun still needs to rise in the morning and right after it has set in the evening.]]> 2022-02-16 21:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2051902935 Macro Lens taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2063440681 Macro photography is extreme close-up photography, usually of very small subjects and living organisms like insects, in which the size of the subject in the photograph is greater than life size. ]]> 2022-02-23 21:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2063440681 Prime Lens taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2063441372 In 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.]]> 2022-02-23 21:44:36 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2063441372 Telephoto Lens taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2063441937 A telephoto lens, in photography and cinematography, is a specific type of a long-focus lens in which the physical length of the lens is shorter than the focal length]]> 2022-02-23 21:45:09 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2063441937 Fisheye Lens taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2063442821 A fisheye lens is an ultra wide-angle lens that produces strong visual distortion intended to create a wide panoramic or hemispherical image. Fisheye lenses achieve extremely wide angles of view.]]> 2022-02-23 21:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2063442821 Vibration Reduction taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2063443514 Vibration Reduction (VR) is an image stabilization technology that minimizes blur caused by camera shake. ... Using a VR NIKKOR lens can result in sharp images in low light, under windy conditions or when using a physically large NIKKOR lens, at up to four stops slower with a VR lens than a non-VR lens.]]> 2022-02-23 21:46:36 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2063443514 DSLR taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2074442114 DSLR is a term that's become synonymous with digital cameras, but a digital single-lens reflex camera (notable for allowing interchangeable lenses on the same camera body) is just one type of digital camera. Explore more about what makes DSLR cameras so popular and find out if they're the right choice for you.]]> 2022-03-02 21:24:28 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2074442114 Metadata taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2074442762 Photo metadata is a set of data describing and providing information about rights and administration of an image. It allows information to be transported with an image file, in a way that can be understood by other software and human users.]]> 2022-03-02 21:25:05 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2074442762 Thumbnails taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2074444179 Thumbnails are reduced-size versions of pictures or videos, used to help in recognizing and organizing them, serving the same role for images as a normal text index does for words]]> 2022-03-02 21:26:24 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2074444179 Post Processing taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2074444822 The term post-processing is used in the video/film business for quality-improvement image processing methods used in video playback devices, such as stand-alone DVD-Video players; video playing software; and transcoding software. It is also commonly used in real-time 3D rendering to add additional effects.]]> 2022-03-02 21:26:58 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2074444822 Layer Masking taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2074445509 Layer masking is a reversible way to hide part of a layer. This gives you more editing flexibility than permanently erasing or deleting part of a layer. Layer masking is useful for making image composites, cutting out objects for use in other documents, and limiting edits to part of a layer.]]> 2022-03-02 21:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2074445509 Lens Crop Factor taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2086948918 The crop factor is used by experienced photographers, who want to know the field of view of a lens on a digital camera as compared to a lens on an analog 35mm camera, which they have been using for years. The Sensor Is Often Smaller.]]> 2022-03-09 21:23:27 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2086948918 Full Frame Camera taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2086949778 A full-frame DSLR is a digital single-lens reflex camera with a 35mm image sensor format. Historically, 35mm was considered a small film format compared with medium format, large format and even larger. ]]> 2022-03-09 21:24:11 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2086949778 APS-C Camera taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2086950262 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 and Ø 31.15 mm field diameter. ]]> 2022-03-09 21:24:39 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2086950262 Reflector taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2086951002 In photography and cinematography, a reflector is an improvised or specialized reflective surface used to redirect light towards a given subject or scene.]]> 2022-03-09 21:25:11 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2086951002 Scrim (Diffuser) taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2086951552 A scrim is a device used in the film and television industries, as well as by photographers, to modify properties of light. There are variations on types of scrim, depending upon its use, whether with natural light, or with man-made light sources.]]> 2022-03-09 21:25:41 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2086951552 Saturation taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2098775824 In photography, the term 'saturation' describes the depth or intensity of colour present within an image. Saturation is also referred to as 'chroma'; The more saturated an image is the more colourful and vibrant it will appear, less colour saturation will make an image appear subdued or muted.]]> 2022-03-16 20:26:34 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2098775824 Color Balance taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2098776802 In photography and image processing, color balance is the global adjustment of the intensities of the colors (typically red, green, and blue primary colors). An important goal of this adjustment is to render specific colors – particularly neutral colors – correctly.]]> 2022-03-16 20:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2098776802 Hue taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2098777465 Hues are made up of the three primary colors (red, blue, and yellow) and the three secondary colors (orange, green, and violet) that appear in the color wheel or color circle. When you refer to hue, you are referring to its pure color, or the visible spectrum of basic colors that can be seen in a rainbow.]]> 2022-03-16 20:28:11 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2098777465 Vibrance taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2098778096 What is vibrance? Vibrance is often referred to as “smart saturation,” because it intensifies colors – but it does so more selectively. Specifically, vibrance boosts colors that are more muted. And it mostly ignores warmer colors (yellows, oranges, and reds), while prioritizing cooler colors (blues and greens)]]> 2022-03-16 20:28:40 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2098778096 Contrast (Editing) taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2098778770 Contrast in photography refers to the degree of difference between the tones in an image. High contrast features a wide range of tones, from very shadowy to very light. Meanwhile, photos with less contrast have a narrower array of tones with less distinction in brightness.]]> 2022-03-16 20:29:20 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2098778770 Move Tool taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2133376304 Move Tool. The move tool allows you to move objects. You can select layers with it, so if each of your objects is on a separate layer, this tool will move those objects just by clicking on them and dragging.]]> 2022-04-06 20:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2133376304 Patch Tool taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2133377005 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.]]> 2022-04-06 20:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2133377005 Clone Stamp Tool taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2133377468 A clone tool is a function in many graphics programs, including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Inkscape, GIMP and others that allows users to replace one part of an image with another. It is also known as a rubber stamp or clone brush because the icon in the toolbar often resembles a rubber stamp.]]> 2022-04-06 20:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2133377468 Spot Healing Brush Tool taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2133378572 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.]]> 2022-04-06 20:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2133378572 Healing Brush Tool taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2133379131 Spot Healing Brush tool is used to remove blemishes, marks and small objects from an image. Healing Brush tool is used to repair any imperfection in an image by painting with a sample or pattern.]]> 2022-04-06 20:28:27 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2133379131 Lasso Tool taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2142957717 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.]]> 2022-04-13 20:24:08 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2142957717 Magic Wand Tool taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2142958173  The Photoshop Magic Wand Tool is a quick and easy way to select and mask certain portions of an image, giving you the ability to alter one part of your image while leaving other parts intact.]]> 2022-04-13 20:24:38 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2142958173 Polygonal Lasso Tool taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2142959173 The Polygonal Lasso Tool creates selections with straight edges. It is perfect for selecting objects like buildings and products.]]> 2022-04-13 20:25:40 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2142959173 Quick Selection Tool taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2142959600 The Quick Selection tool allows you to quickly and easily select one area or section of an image.]]> 2022-04-13 20:26:08 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2142959600 Rectangular / Elliptical Marquee Tool taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2142960238 Photoshop's Rectangular Marquee Tool allows us to quickly and easily select objects or areas in a photo based on simple rectangular or square shapes. The Elliptical Marquee Tool, which is what we'll be looking at here, is another of Photoshop's basic selection tools.]]> 2022-04-13 20:26:47 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2142960238 Brush Tool taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2150966087 A brush tool is one of the basic tools found in graphic design and editing applications. It is a part of the painting tool set which may also include pencil tools, pen tools, fill color and many others. It allows the user to paint on a picture or photograph with the selected color.]]> 2022-04-20 20:23:54 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2150966087 Zoom Tool taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2150966872 Select the Zoom tool from the toolbar. In the tool options bar, choose the Zoom In option to magnify your view or the Zoom Out option to reduce the image view. Click the area you want to zoom in or out in your image.]]> 2022-04-20 20:24:37 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2150966872 Move Tool taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2150967395 The Move tool helps you position selected content or layers when customizing your work. Select the Move tool (V) . Use the Options bar to customize tool settings, like Alignment and Distribution, to get the effect you want. Click on an element—like a layer, selection or artboard—to move it]]> 2022-04-20 20:25:05 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2150967395 Hand Tool taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2150968220 The Hand tool allows you to move your image while you're zoomed in to more than 100% and part of the image is out of view. Select the Hand tool (H) from the tool bar or press and hold the spacebar key to temporarily switch to the Hand tool.]]> 2022-04-20 20:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2150968220 Horizontal Type Tool taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2150968713 The Horizontal Type tool allows you to add horizontal text to your images. Select the Horizontal Type tool (T) . Use the Options bar to customize tool settings, like Font Style, Font Size, and, Text Color, to get the effect you want. Add point text (to add a few words like a heading or title) or paragraph text.]]> 2022-04-20 20:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2150968713 Paint Bucket Tool taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2164868163  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. The exact area filled is determined by how similar each adjoining pixel is to the pixel you clicked on.]]> 2022-04-29 20:41:29 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2164868163 Straighten Tool taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2164868657 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.]]> 2022-04-29 20:42:10 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2164868657 Crop Tool taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2164869570 The Crop tool removes the part of an image surrounding the selection. Crop to remove distractive background elements and create a focus on your desired object in the image. When you crop an image, by default, the resolution remains the same as the original image.]]> 2022-04-29 20:43:20 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2164869570 Smudge Tool taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2164869935 The Smudge tool simulates a brush smearing wet paint. The brush picks up color where the stroke begins and pushes it in the direction you swipe or nudge it. Use the Smudge tool to gently reshape important edges into more appealing and softer lines. In the Photoshop toolbox, the Smudge tool is a pointing-finger icon.]]> 2022-04-29 20:43:48 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2164869935 Sponge Tool taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2164871017 The sponge tool in Photoshop works on color saturation. It can either saturate a color or desaturate a color. This means by using the sponge tool, we can either increase the color intensity of some pixels or decrease the color intensity of some pixels.]]> 2022-04-29 20:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2164871017 Dodge Tool taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2170556121 The Dodge tool in Photoshop is used to lighten the area of the image without affecting hue or saturation. It can also be used to highlight some details from the image.]]> 2022-05-04 20:25:10 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2170556121 Burn Tool taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2170556673 The Burn tool darkens areas of an image. The more you paint over an area with the Burn tool, the darker it becomes. From the toolbar, click and hold the icon for the Dodge, Burn, or Sponge retouching tool, whichever is active.]]> 2022-05-04 20:25:47 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2170556673 Blur Tool taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2170557082 The Blur tool allows you to paint blur effect on specific areas of an image. Select the Blur tool . Use the Options bar to customize tool settings, like Size, Hardness, and Strength, to get the effect you need. Click and drag over the part of the image you want to blur.]]> 2022-05-04 20:26:15 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2170557082 Sharpen Tool taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2170557896 The Sharpen tool focuses soft edges in a photo to increase clarity or focus. Oversharpening a photo gives it a grainy look. You can avoid oversharpening by setting a lower Strength value in the options bar.]]> 2022-05-04 20:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2170557896 Select and Mask Tool taylordbwebb https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2170558143 The Select and Mask tool is Adobe Photoshop's powerful selection tool with advanced mask refinement options. It gives you complete control over your layer mask and allows you to precisely define the edges of your selection.]]> 2022-05-04 20:27:24 UTC https://padlet.com/taylordbwebb/vocab/wish/2170558143