VOCAB by Emma Welch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oquBmH3HZHn5YRqjwrwdY1SC659quuHJ1LkZuzSdkoY/preview?rm=minimal en-us 2021-08-19 21:34:58 UTC 2025-04-23 17:46:22 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f337.png GENRE- The different sub-types of photography such as portrait photography, landscape, fashion, sports, black and white. emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1686764610 2021-08-19 21:49:02 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1686764610 35mm film- The standard photographic film format for analog single lens reflex (SLR) still cameras and motion picture cameras. Dating back to the first quarter of the 20th century, the 35mm format has mostly given way to digital still and video technologies. emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1686768094 2021-08-19 21:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1686768094 twin-lens camera- 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. emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1686770928 2021-08-19 21:56:53 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1686770928 camera obscura- A camera obscura is a darkened room with a small hole or lens at one side through which an image is projected onto a wall or table opposite the hole. emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1686773355 2021-08-19 21:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1686773355 gelatin silver process- 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. emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1686774723 2021-08-19 22:01:26 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1686774723 Curator emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1705402063 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.]]> 2021-08-30 21:39:06 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1705402063 Exhibition emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1705402305 An exhibition, in the most general sense, is an organized presentation and display of a selection of items. In practice, exhibitions usually occur within a cultural or educational setting such as a museum, art gallery, park, library, exhibition hall, or World's fairs.]]> 2021-08-30 21:39:18 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1705402305 Gallery emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1705402540 a room or building for the display or sale of works of art.]]> 2021-08-30 21:39:31 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1705402540 Museum emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1705402769 A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance. ]]> 2021-08-30 21:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1705402769 Photography Studio emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1705403128 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. ]]> 2021-08-30 21:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1705403128 line emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1716082621 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 21:33:42 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1716082621 shape emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1716083273 An element of art that is two-dimensional, flat, or limited to height and width.

]]> 2021-09-03 21:34:26 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1716083273 form emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1716083872 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 21:35:09 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1716083872 space emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1716084512 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 21:36:03 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1716084512 value emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1716085046 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 21:36:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1716085046 color emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1716085676 An element of art made up of three properties: hue, value, and intensity.

]]> 2021-09-03 21:37:28 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1716085676 texture emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1716085977 An element of art that refers to the way things feel, or look as if they might feel if touched.

]]> 2021-09-03 21:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1716085977 radial symmetry emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1749643068 symmetry around a central axis, as in a starfish or a tulip flower.]]> 2021-09-17 21:25:05 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1749643068 symmetry emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1749643657 2021-09-17 21:25:43 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1749643657 asymmetry emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1749644229 lack of equality or equivalence between parts or aspects of something; lack of symmetry.]]> 2021-09-17 21:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1749644229 juxtaposition emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1749644876 the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.]]> 2021-09-17 21:26:57 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1749644876 abstract emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1749645889 Abstraction in its main sense is a conceptual process where general rules and concepts are derived from the usage and classification of specific examples, literal signifiers, first principles, or other methods.]]> 2021-09-17 21:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1749645889 gradient emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1749646719 The gradient of H at a point is a plane vector pointing in the direction of the steepest slope or grade at that point. The steepness of the slope at that point is given by the magnitude of the gradient vector.]]> 2021-09-17 21:28:48 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1749646719 cool colors emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1764008469 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.]]> 2021-09-23 20:23:01 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1764008469 warm colors emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1764009505 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.]]> 2021-09-23 20:23:46 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1764009505 neutral colors emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1764010548 In the context of interior design, neutral means without color. Neutrals such as beige, ivory, taupe, black, gray, and shades of white appear to be without color, but in many applications these hues often have undertones]]> 2021-09-23 20:24:30 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1764010548 complementary colors emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1764012095 Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out by producing a grayscale color like white or black.]]> 2021-09-23 20:25:40 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1764012095 monochromatic emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1764013247 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. ]]> 2021-09-23 20:26:33 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1764013247 balance emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1764016945 Balance in photography is observed when an image has subject areas that look balanced throughout the composition. It is achieved by shifting the frame and juxtaposing subjects within it so objects, tones, and colors are of equal visual weight.]]> 2021-09-23 20:29:23 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1764016945 variety emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1764018081 Variety is about varying elements and objects in your image, to avoid making them boring. Variety can also be varying your angles, exposure, composition, etc., to get a few different looks to the same image.]]> 2021-09-23 20:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1764018081 pattern emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1764019499 Pattern photography is the concept of integrating a repetition of elements into your photographs. Our daily lives are filled with repetitive patterns. Whether with shapes, colors or textures, perfect examples of repetition exist all around us.]]> 2021-09-23 20:31:17 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1764019499 proportion emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1764020817 Proportion in photography is usually comparing size of objects, or the amount of one thing to the whole. We generally think of comparing size when talking about proportion. By comparing the size of one object to another, it can give more or less importance to it.]]> 2021-09-23 20:32:11 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1764020817 movement emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1764021553 To be brief, motion photography is about showing movement. Adding a slight blur of the action to your shot helps tell a story. This storytelling element makes the images a little less static and unexpected. Another reason why showing movement stands out is because it sets the mood.]]> 2021-09-23 20:32:44 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1764021553 unity emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1764023753 Unity is a principle of visual design in photography that involves the repetition of certain elements in an image to make it visually pleasing. Employing unity when creating a photo brings all the elements together to make a cohesive, strong image that feels like they all fit together.]]> 2021-09-23 20:34:20 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1764023753 emphasis emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1764024789 Emphasis​is defined as an area or object within the artwork that draws attention and becomes a ​focal point.]]> 2021-09-23 20:35:07 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1764024789 constructive criticism emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1776002487 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 21:31:28 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1776002487 plagiarism emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1776003493 Plagiarism is the representation of another author's language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions as one's own original work. ]]> 2021-09-28 21:32:09 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1776003493 Ethical emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1776004692 Ethics is based on well-founded standards of right and wrong that prescribe what humans ought to do, usually in terms of rights, obligations, benefits to society, fairness, or specific virtues]]> 2021-09-28 21:32:57 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1776004692 objective vs subjective emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1776006056
Use subjective when you're talking about an opinion or feeling that is based on an individual's perspective or preferences. Use objective when you're talking about something—like an assessment, decision, or report—that's unbiased and based solely on the observable or verifiable facts.
]]> 2021-09-28 21:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1776006056 copyright emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1776007139 Copyright is a type of intellectual property that gives its owner the exclusive right to make copies of a creative work, usually for a limited time. The creative work may be in a literary, artistic, educational, or musical form]]> 2021-09-28 21:34:27 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1776007139 trademark emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1776008032 A trademark is a type of intellectual property consisting of a recognizable sign, design, or expression which identifies products or services of a particular source from those of others, although trademarks used to identify services are usually called service marks.]]> 2021-09-28 21:35:03 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1776008032 Rule of Thirds emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1794484233 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 21:33:58 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1794484233 Leading Lines emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1794485332 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.]]> 2021-10-05 21:34:34 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1794485332 Golden Ratio emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1794486928
You can find the Golden Ratio when you divide a line into two parts and the longer part (a) divided by the smaller part (b) is equal to the sum of (a) + (b) divided by (a), which both equal 1.618. This formula can help you when creating shapes, logos, layouts, and more
]]> 2021-10-05 21:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1794486928 Negative Space emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1794488061 Negative space photography is the area surrounding the main subject in a photo that is left unoccupied. Put simply, it is the space around the object itself that helps define the positive space (or main focus).]]> 2021-10-05 21:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1794488061 Positive Space emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1794489067 Positive space is any part of the photo that jumps out from its surroundings. That includes your subject, for example, along with other noteworthy areas of detail. Negative space is just the opposite — parts of an image that don't attract as much attention, surrounding the positive space and giving it a buffer.]]> 2021-10-05 21:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1794489067 Backlight emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1820433444 Backlighting means that you compose your pictures so that the primary light source is behind your subject. This can add a unique atmosphere to your photos while emphasising the subject. ]]> 2021-10-15 21:26:01 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1820433444 Diffused Lighting emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1820434024 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 21:26:44 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1820434024 Ambient Light emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1820434824 Ambient light can be defined as any form of light that you didn't add to your photo. This can include both natural and artificial lighting.]]> 2021-10-15 21:27:42 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1820434824 Chiaroscuro emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1820435341 Chiaroscuro is an Italian term, made from two words – chiaro meaning bright or clear and scuro meaning dark or obscure. ... In photography, the chiaroscuro lighting technique can be defined simply as high contrast lighting]]> 2021-10-15 21:28:22 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1820435341 Silhouette emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1820435914 In photography, a silhouette is defined as an outline that appears dark against a light background. More specifically, it is where your subject is seen as a black shape without detail against a brighter background. ]]> 2021-10-15 21:29:05 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1820435914 Diptych emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1854814484 A diptych is any object with two flat plates which form a pair, often attached by hinge. For example, the standard notebook and school exercise book of the ancient world was a diptych consisting of a pair of such plates that contained a recessed space filled with wax. ]]> 2021-10-29 21:49:19 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1854814484 Triptych emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1854815120 A triptych is a work of art that is divided into three sections, or three carved panels that are hinged together and can be folded shut or displayed open.]]> 2021-10-29 21:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1854815120 Orthographic View emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1854815842 Orthographic projection is a means of representing three-dimensional objects in two dimensions. It is a form of parallel projection, in which all the projection lines are orthogonal to the projection plane, resulting in every plane of the scene appearing in affine transformation on the viewing surface.]]> 2021-10-29 21:51:00 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1854815842 Barrel Lens Distortion emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1854816240 Barrel distortion 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.]]> 2021-10-29 21:51:31 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1854816240 Pincushion Distortion emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1854817189  in pincushion distortion (right), magnification increases with distance.]]> 2021-10-29 21:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1854817189 ISO emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1854817911 In very basic terms, 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. ]]> 2021-10-29 21:53:48 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1854817911 ASA emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1854833460 The ASA (American Standards Association) 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. ... …with the still widely used ASA speed).]]> 2021-10-29 22:12:30 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1854833460 Image Sensor emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1854833882 An image sensor or imager is a sensor that detects and conveys information used to make an image. It does so by converting the variable attenuation of light waves into signals, small bursts of current that convey the information. ]]> 2021-10-29 22:13:03 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1854833882 Film Grain emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1854834254 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]]> 2021-10-29 22:13:30 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1854834254 Digital Noise emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1854834734 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.]]> 2021-10-29 22:14:09 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1854834734 Aperture emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1868403658 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. ]]> 2021-11-04 20:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1868403658 F/Stop emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1868404618 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. ]]> 2021-11-04 20:24:30 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1868404618 lens focal length emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1868405531 The focal length of a lens is determined when the lens is focused at infinity. Lens focal length tells us the angle of view—how much of the scene will be captured—and the magnification—how large individual elements will be. ]]> 2021-11-04 20:25:08 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1868405531 Depth of Field emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1868406927 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]]> 2021-11-04 20:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1868406927 Bokeh emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1868407854 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". ]]> 2021-11-04 20:26:44 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1868407854 Auto Mode emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1900591624 Automatic Exposure is when the camera chooses the optimum shutter speed, aperture, ISO and flash settings for your shot.]]> 2021-11-18 21:24:14 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1900591624 Manual Mode emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1900592407 As the name suggests, “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.]]> 2021-11-18 21:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1900592407 Aperture Priority Mode emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1900593384 Aperture priority, often abbreviated A or Av (for aperture value) on a camera mode dial, 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]]> 2021-11-18 21:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1900593384 Shutter Priority Mode emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1900594114 Shutter priority, also called time value, 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.]]> 2021-11-18 21:26:11 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1900594114 Program Mode emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1900594860 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. Program mode also unlocks other functions that give you more creative control over your images.]]> 2021-11-18 21:26:48 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1900594860 Shutter Speed emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1900595776 Shutter speed is exactly what it sounds like: It's the speed at which the shutter of the camera closes. A fast shutter speed creates a shorter exposure — the amount of light the camera takes in — and a slow shutter speed gives the photographer a longer exposure.]]> 2021-11-18 21:27:31 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1900595776 Bulb mode emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1900596487 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.]]> 2021-11-18 21:28:07 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1900596487 Motion blur emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1900597382 Motion blur is the blur seen in moving objects in a photograph or a single frame of film or video. ... A slower shutter speed exposes for a longer period of time, so moving objects move further than they would with a faster shutter speed, and they blur more.]]> 2021-11-18 21:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1900597382 Tripod/Monopod emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1900598408 A tripod is a portable three-legged frame or stand, used as a platform for supporting the weight and maintaining the stability of some other object.]]> 2021-11-18 21:29:41 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1900598408 Camera shake emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1900599260 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.]]> 2021-11-18 21:30:20 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1900599260 Long Exposure emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1919085450 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 22:26:04 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1919085450 Time Lapse emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1919086145 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.]]> 2021-11-29 22:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1919086145 Light Painting emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1919087098 Light painting helps you capture light trails by allowing the shutter to stay open for a longer time. No manual aperture and shutter adjustment is involved. Just choose from the available options depending on the subjects and light conditions. ]]> 2021-11-29 22:27:20 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1919087098 Panning emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1919088138 panning means swivelling 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 22:28:11 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1919088138 Burst Mode emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1919088766 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 22:28:45 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1919088766 18% Grey emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1934642741 In photography, painting, and other visual arts, middle gray or middle grey is a tone that is perceptually about halfway between black and white on a lightness scale; in photography and printing, it is typically defined as 18% reflectance in visible light.]]> 2021-12-07 22:32:21 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1934642741 Spot Metering emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1934643355 With spot metering, the camera will measure only a very small area of the scene (1–5% of the viewfinder area). ... Spot metering allows the camera to measure the light reflected from the person's face and expose properly for that, instead of adjusting exposure for the much brighter light around the hairline.]]> 2021-12-07 22:32:56 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1934643355 Partial Metering emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1934644153 Partial metering covers only the centre 6.2% of the frame in the viewfinder, thus providing precise metering only for the subject. When the background is brighter than the subject due to reasons like back lighting, this metering mode is particularly useful.]]> 2021-12-07 22:33:41 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1934644153 Center Weighted Average Metering emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1934644755 Center-weighted average metering works on the assumption that the most important part of the image is probably in the center. It measures the whole scene but places extra emphasis on the light values in the middle. Center-weighted averaging is a bit of a throwback.]]> 2021-12-07 22:34:19 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1934644755 Evaluative Metering emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1934645464 Evaluative metering 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 22:35:01 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1934645464 Shadows emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1991260058 A shadow is a dark 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.]]> 2022-01-13 21:23:24 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1991260058 midtones emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1991260767 Midtones. 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. ']]> 2022-01-13 21:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1991260767 highlights emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1991261730 Highlights are the lightest elements in an image, whereas shadows are the darkest areas. Dynamic range is the ratio between those vivid highlights and dark shadows, from bright white to pure black. ... Alternatively, the white point is the part of the image that is completely white — the brightest spot in the photo.]]> 2022-01-13 21:25:01 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1991261730 Vignette emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1991262488 A vignette is a short, descriptive scene. ... Vignettes are intended to leave an impression on the audience's mind. You might find a vignette in works of fiction or nonfiction, essays, films, and theatrical scripts. It'll focus on a particular moment and provide more information about a character, theme, mood, or idea.]]> 2022-01-13 21:25:45 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1991262488 sepia tone emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1991263114
“Sepia photography is 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.]]> 2022-01-13 21:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/1991263114 AF Points emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2003862486 An AF point is a specific part of the frame where the camera is able to focus on something. When looking through the viewfinder, these points are denoted by small squares clustered around the centre of the frame.]]> 2022-01-20 21:25:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2003862486 Bracketing emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2003863371 Bracketing is a technique where a photographer takes shots of the same image using different camera settings. ... The most common type of bracketing is exposure bracketing, where the same shot is captured with at least three different exposures]]> 2022-01-20 21:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2003863371 Exposure Level Indicator emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2003864113 It shows you what you have set in terms of exposure compensation and/or auto exposure bracketing. It is only shown in exposure modes that use exposure compensation or auto exposure bracketing. The scale on the side shows the measurement from the light meter based on the current exposure parameters.]]> 2022-01-20 21:26:58 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2003864113 Exposure Compensation emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2003864775 Exposure Compensation allows photographers to override exposure settings picked by camera's light meter, in order to darken or brighten images before they are captured. ... This is done in order to get as close to the middle gray as possible, so that the resulting image is not too dark or too bright.]]> 2022-01-20 21:27:33 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2003864775 White Balance Card emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2003865584 A white balance card (or gray card) helps you adjust the white balance and exposure settings of images by providing a reference point. The reference point prompts your camera to compensate for any white light on an image.]]> 2022-01-20 21:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2003865584 Workspace Switcher emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2016819315 Workspace Switcher displays a visual representation of your workspaces, as shown in Figure 4–3. Figure 4–3 shows the Workspace Switcher when the Java Desktop System session contains four workspaces. ]]> 2022-01-27 21:23:20 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2016819315 Toolbar emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2016820189 The toolbar is where Photoshop holds the many tools we have to work with. There are tools for making selections, for cropping and retouching images, for adding shapes and type, and many more!]]> 2022-01-27 21:24:06 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2016820189 Palettes emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2016821213 Palettes [shown right] 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.]]> 2022-01-27 21:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2016821213 Menu Bar emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2016822190 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. The menu bar consists of 11 items: File, Edit, Image, Layer, Select, Filter, Analysis, 3D, View, Window, and Help]]> 2022-01-27 21:25:43 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2016822190 Tool Options Bar emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2016823222 Many of the tools in Graphic have customizable settings that allow you to adjust their behavior. The settings for the currently selected tool appear in the Tool Options bar above the Canvas. Selected Tool - The name of the currently selected tool appears on the left side of the Tool Options bar.]]> 2022-01-27 21:26:40 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2016823222 Cropping emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2028417398 To “crop” an image is to remove or adjust the outside edges of an image (typically a photo) to improve framing or composition, draw a viewer's eye to the image subject, or change the size or aspect ratio.]]> 2022-02-03 21:25:18 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2028417398 Aspect ratio emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2028418255 Simply put, the aspect ratio of an image refers to the relationship between its width and its height. Typically aspect ratios are written with the width first, followed by the height; with a colon separating the two numbers.]]> 2022-02-03 21:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2028418255 Resolution emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2028419098 Resolution is the camera's ability to classify and effectively present discrete image information, such as details, patterns and textures within a given photographic image and it corresponds to how large a photo can become without becoming unacceptably blurry or grainy.]]> 2022-02-03 21:26:51 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2028419098 DPI vs PPI emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2028420172 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.]]> 2022-02-03 21:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2028420172 SOOC emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2028420781 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.]]> 2022-02-03 21:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2028420781 File Formats emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2041213642 2022-02-10 21:25:44 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2041213642 .JPEG emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2041214624 JPEG (often seen with its file extension . jpg or . jpeg) stands for "Joint Photographic Experts Group", which is the name of the group who created the JPEG standard. ... The JPEG format is also useful for digital cameras for taking good quality photos that take up little space on digital camera memory cards]]> 2022-02-10 21:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2041214624 .PSD emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2041215852 PSD files are the native file format of Adobe Photoshop. You've probably seen files with the . psd extension format, especially if you've been an Adobe Photoshop user. Most commonly used by designers and artists, Photoshop Documents are powerful tools for image data storage and creation.]]> 2022-02-10 21:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2041215852 .PNG emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2041216572 Portable Network Graphics is a raster-graphics file format that supports lossless data compression. PNG was developed as an improved, non-patented replacement for Graphics Interchange Format —]]> 2022-02-10 21:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2041216572 raw files emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2041217386 RAW files contain uncompressed and unprocessed image data, allowing photographers to capture practically every detail they see in their viewfinder. The RAW file format stores the largest amount of detail out of any raster file type, which photographers can then edit, compress, and convert into other formats.]]> 2022-02-10 21:28:42 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2041217386 HDR emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2054109863 HDR stands for high dynamic range. Put simply, it's the range of light and dark tones in your photos. The human eye has a very high dynamic range — which is why we can see details in both shadows and highlights]]> 2022-02-17 21:22:48 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2054109863 Double Exposure emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2054110660 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. ]]> 2022-02-17 21:23:29 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2054110660 Triadic Colors emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2054111478 A triadic color scheme is comprised of three colors evenly spaced on the color wheel. The two most basic triadic palettes are the primary colors red, blue, and yellow, and the secondary hues orange, purple, and green]]> 2022-02-17 21:24:09 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2054111478 Blue Hour emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2054112523 The blue hour is the period of twilight when the Sun is at a significant depth below the horizon. During this time, the remaining sunlight takes on a mostly blue shade. ]]> 2022-02-17 21:24:59 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2054112523 golden hour emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2054113489 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. ]]> 2022-02-17 21:25:48 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2054113489 Macro lens emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2065367884 A macro lens is a lens that specifically allows you to focus extremely close to a subject so that it appears large in the viewfinder (and in the final image).

]]> 2022-02-24 21:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2065367884 Prime lens emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2065368849 Fixed focal length lenses, also known as prime lenses, are some of the best lenses that you can own. In general prime lenses are sharper and perform better generally than zoom lenses at comparable focal lengths.

]]> 2022-02-24 21:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2065368849 telephoto lens emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2065369733 A telephoto lens increases focal length. It's most commonly used to show far away objects with accurate perspective and with a level of precise detail that was once only possible with close-range photography. A wide angle lens expands the horizontal scope of a camera shot.]]> 2022-02-24 21:47:08 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2065369733 fisheye lens emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2065370308 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.]]> 2022-02-24 21:47:44 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2065370308 vibration reduction emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2065371398 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.]]> 2022-02-24 21:48:53 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2065371398 DSLR emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2076694050 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.]]> 2022-03-03 21:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2076694050 Metadata emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2076694880 Metadata represents data about data. Metadata enriches the data with information that makes it easier to find, use and manage. For instance, HTML tags define layout for human readers]]> 2022-03-03 21:26:10 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2076694880 thumbnails emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2076695754 Thumbnail is a term used by graphic designers and photographers for a small image representation of a larger image, usually intended to make it easier and faster to look at or manage a group of larger images.]]> 2022-03-03 21:26:58 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2076695754 post proessing emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2076696896 Post-processing is the use of any technique or technology to enhance the original image captured by the photographer. An old post-processing technique was airbrushing, which was done to remove or soften something in the original image.]]> 2022-03-03 21:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2076696896 layer masking emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2076697689 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.]]> 2022-03-03 21:28:52 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2076697689 Lens Crop Factor emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2089186309 Crop factor is the ratio of a camera sensor's size to a 35mm film frame. Use it to calculate effective focal lengths and compare lenses between DSLRs. Crop factor is a term that describes the difference between your camera's sensor size and a traditional 35mm film frame.]]> 2022-03-10 21:24:08 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2089186309 Full Frame Camera emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2089186971 A full-frame DSLR is a digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR) with a 35mm image sensor format (36 mm × 24 mm). Historically, 35mm was considered a small film format compared with medium format, large format and even larger]]> 2022-03-10 21:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2089186971 APS-C camera emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2089187652 APS-C cameras use a smaller area to form the image than traditional 35 mm cameras, and so lenses used on APS-C format cameras have a correspondingly narrower field of view]]> 2022-03-10 21:25:20 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2089187652 Reflector emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2089188322 In photography and cinematography, a reflector is an improvised or specialised reflective surface used to redirect light towards a given subject or scene]]> 2022-03-10 21:25:58 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2089188322 Scrim (Diffuser) emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2089189120 A diffuser is a semitranslucent material placed between a light source and a subject which scatters light beams to soften light. A bare strobe produces a hard light, but if soft light is desired the strobe's light can be diffused]]> 2022-03-10 21:26:35 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2089189120 saturation emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2100761927 Colorfulness, chroma and saturation are attributes of perceived color relating to chromatic intensity.]]> 2022-03-17 20:28:11 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2100761927 color balance emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2100762644 n photography and image processing, color balance is the global adjustment of the intensities of the colors. An important goal of this adjustment is to render specific colors – particularly neutral colors – correctly. ]]> 2022-03-17 20:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2100762644 hue emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2100763092 Hue is the aspect of color which is described as “red” or “yellow” etc. It is one of the three main attributes of perceived color.]]> 2022-03-17 20:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2100763092 vibrance emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2100763194 Vibrance allows photographers to increase the intensity of muted colors while leaving saturated colors untouched. As a result, images appear much more natural and even.]]> 2022-03-17 20:29:24 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2100763194 contrast emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2100763916 When we talk about contrast in photography, we are talking about differences — specifically, the differences between tones and colors that make up an image. Contrast is the degree of difference between two colors or between the lightest lights and darkest darks in an image]]> 2022-03-17 20:30:04 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2100763916 move tool emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2135283598 The move tool can perform many functions such as moving layer contents, directly moving layers from one document to another, copying layers, applying transforms, plus selecting and aligning multiple layers. ]]> 2022-04-07 20:25:08 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2135283598 patch tool emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2135284300 The Patch Tool is found in Adobe Photoshop and can be used to retouch your photos. It's classified under the Spot Healing Brush group because they have similar functions. But, while the Spot Healing Brush works by brushing on the image, this tool works by selecting a part of the image.]]> 2022-04-07 20:25:47 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2135284300 clone stamp tool emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2135285138 To use the Clone Stamp tool, click and hold the rubber stamp icon in the toolbox and select Clone Stamp Tool in the flyout menu. You can adjust the brush size and shape, opacity, flow, and blending modes in the tool options bar at the top of the workspace]]> 2022-04-07 20:26:35 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2135285138 spot healing brush tool emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2135285828 In the Layers panel, select the layer that contains spots or small objects you want to remove. In the Tools panel, select the Spot Healing Brush tool. In the options bar, adjust the size and hardness of the Spot Healing Brush tool to fit the item you're trying to remove.]]> 2022-04-07 20:27:17 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2135285828 healing brush tool emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2135286351 Select the Healing Brush tool (J) from the toolbar. If you can't find the Healing Brush tool, click and hold the Spot Healing Brush tool to show the other related tools, and then select the Healing Brush tool.]]> 2022-04-07 20:27:50 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2135286351 lasso tool emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2144326728 By clicking on a starting point in your canvas, simply drag your cursor around your object to create a path. The Lasso Tool will follow your mouse's exact movements all the way back around to the starting point.]]> 2022-04-14 20:25:07 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2144326728 magic wand tool emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2144327221  The Magic Wand tool is a selection tool. It allows you to quickly select areas of your images and make independent edits to it. It's most used often to select solid backgrounds and color areas.]]> 2022-04-14 20:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2144327221 polygonal lasso tool emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2144327564 The Polygonal Lasso tool is useful for making straight-edged selections. Choose the Polygonal Lasso tool (L). In the tool options bar, specify a selection option: New Selection, Add to Selection, Subtract from Selection, or Intersect with Selection.]]> 2022-04-14 20:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2144327564 quick selection tool emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2144327987 The tool automatically selects similar tones and stops when it finds image edges. Add to the selection. To add to the initial selection, just click and drag over another area. The Quick Selection tool automatically changes to the Add to selection option.]]> 2022-04-14 20:27:00 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2144327987 rectangular marquee tool emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2144328507 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. It can be used to prepare an image for cropping, while the similar Crop tool automatically completes the crop when used.]]> 2022-04-14 20:27:43 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2144328507 brush tool emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2152642948 The Brush tool and the Pencil tool paint the current foreground color on an image. The Brush tool creates soft strokes of color. The Pencil tool creates hard-edged lines.]]> 2022-04-21 20:24:14 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2152642948 zoom tool emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2152643742 The zoom tool is used for magnifying a selected part of the image. The first option is called Auto-resize window. By default it's disabled. By enabling it, it will resize the window according to the size of the magnified area.]]> 2022-04-21 20:25:03 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2152643742 gradient tool emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2152644206 The gradient tool creates a continuous, even blend of colors. It can also be used to blend color and transparency. There are various forms of this tool you can choose from depending on how you want to use the gradient tool in Photoshop.]]> 2022-04-21 20:25:32 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2152644206 hand tool emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2152644800 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.]]> 2022-04-21 20:26:10 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2152644800 horizontal type tool emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2152645330 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.]]> 2022-04-21 20:26:47 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2152645330 crop tool emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2164903844 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 21:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2164903844 straighten tool emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2164904395

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 21:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2164904395 smudge tool emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2164904867 The Smudge tool evokes finger painting . With GIMP-2.10, it works in two ways: If the Flow option is set to 0.00 (default), the Smudge tool uses the current brush to smudge colors on the active layer or a selection. It takes color in passing and uses it to mix it to the next colors it meets.]]> 2022-04-29 21:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2164904867 paint bucket tool emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2164905229 This tool is another of the most commonly used tools in both rendering and photo editing. It fills the selected area with a color and is often used to create a background. It is also one of the more straight-forward tools in Photoshop, and is relatively simple to use in most cases.]]> 2022-04-29 21:37:27 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2164905229 sponge tool emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2164905589 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 21:38:02 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2164905589 dodge tool emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2172036562 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.]]> 2022-05-05 20:24:55 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2172036562 burn tool emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2172037037 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]]> 2022-05-05 20:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2172037037 blur tool emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2172037623 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.]]> 2022-05-05 20:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2172037623 sharpen tool emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2172038384 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.]]> 2022-05-05 20:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2172038384 select and mask tool emmajwelch https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2172038953 Use tools like the Refine Edge Brush to cleanly separate foreground and background elements and do much more. The Select and Mask workspace replaces the Refine Edge dialog in earlier versions of Photoshop, offering the same functionality in a streamlined way. To learn more, see Tools.]]> 2022-05-05 20:27:40 UTC https://padlet.com/emmajwelch/vocab/wish/2172038953