Vocab Padlet by Anahi Aquino

Camera Obscura

aanahi192 — 2023-08-18 17:05:38 UTC

Camera obscura (meaning “dark room” in Latin) is a box-shaped device used as an aid for drawing or entertainment. Also referred to as a pinhole image, it lets light in through a small opening on one side and projects a reversed and inverted image on the other.

35mm Film

aanahi192 — 2023-08-18 17:09:39 UTC

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.

Twins Lens Camera

aanahi192 — 2023-08-18 17:10:45 UTC

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.

Gelatin Silver Process

aanahi192 — 2023-08-18 17:13:09 UTC

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.

Genre

aanahi192 — 2023-08-18 17:16:37 UTC

a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.

Curator

aanahi192 — 2023-08-24 15:37:03 UTC

to be in charge of selecting and caring for objects to be shown in a museum or to form part of a collection of art, an exhibition, etc.

Exhibition

aanahi192 — 2023-08-24 15:39:18 UTC

a public display of works of art or items of interest, held in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.

Gallery

aanahi192 — 2023-08-24 15:40:14 UTC

a room or building that is used for showing works of art, sometimes so that they can be sold

Museum

aanahi192 — 2023-08-24 15:41:05 UTC

a building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited.

Photography Studio

aanahi192 — 2023-08-24 15:42:32 UTC

a place used for portrait or commercial photography, including the developing and processing of film, and the repair or maintenance of photographic equipment.

Radial Symmetry

aanahi192 — 2023-09-01 16:26:55 UTC

symmetry around a central axis, as in a starfish or a tulip flower.

Symmetry

aanahi192 — 2023-09-01 16:28:04 UTC

the quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis.

Asymmetry

aanahi192 — 2023-09-01 16:28:50 UTC

lack of equality or equivalence between parts or aspects of something; lack of symmetry.

Juxtaposition

aanahi192 — 2023-09-01 16:30:25 UTC

the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.

Abstract

aanahi192 — 2023-09-01 16:31:07 UTC

existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.

Line

aanahi192 — 2023-09-08 16:34:17 UTC

An element of art defined by a point moving in space. Line may be two-or three-dimensional, descriptive, implied, or abstract.

Shape

aanahi192 — 2023-09-08 16:36:46 UTC

An element of art that is two-dimensional, flat, or limited to height and width.

Color

aanahi192 — 2023-09-08 16:38:25 UTC

An element of art made up of three properties: hue, value, and intensity.

Space

aanahi192 — 2023-09-08 16:40:08 UTC

An element of art by which positive and negative areas are defined or a sense of depth achieved in a work of art

Texture

aanahi192 — 2023-09-08 16:40:35 UTC

An element of art that refers to the way things feel, or look as if they might feel if touched.

Value

aanahi192 — 2023-09-08 16:41:23 UTC

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.

Form

aanahi192 — 2023-09-08 16:42:03 UTC

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.

Balance

aanahi192 — 2023-09-15 16:27:25 UTC

Visual weight in images. Using symmetry, asymmetry, or radial symmetry.

Variety

aanahi192 — 2023-09-15 16:28:20 UTC

Having more than one element of art to creator and hold interest

Pattern

aanahi192 — 2023-09-15 16:29:29 UTC

A repeating element of art that creates a pattern with interest.

Proportion

aanahi192 — 2023-09-15 16:29:58 UTC

Playing with scale to create interesting pictures or using forced perspective

Movement

aanahi192 — 2023-09-15 16:31:33 UTC

The use of the elements of art to help your eyes travel through photo

Emphasis

aanahi192 — 2023-09-15 16:32:06 UTC

Using colors, line, shapes, textures, lighting, etc. to show a focal point

Unity

aanahi192 — 2023-09-15 16:32:52 UTC

When a picture feels perfect. The stars aligned to create a satisfying picture

Cool Colors

aanahi192 — 2023-09-20 16:33:35 UTC

Cool colors are typified by blue, green, and light purple. They can calm and soothe.

Warm Colors

aanahi192 — 2023-09-20 16:34:29 UTC

Warm colors definition in art: Warm colors on the other hand, are those hues that give the feeling of warmth, such as red, orange, and yellow. These colors are often associated with fire, the sun, and heat. They can make an area feel closer and more intimate and create a sense of energy or excitement

Neutral Colors

aanahi192 — 2023-09-20 16:35:07 UTC

The four most common neutrals are black, white, brown and grey, and are created by mixing two complementary colors. These neutrals don't have hue undertones, causing them to be considered “pure”. All other neutrals are considered near-neutrals.

Complementary Colors

aanahi192 — 2023-09-20 16:35:52 UTC

Complementary colours are pairs of colours that contrast with each other more than any other colour, and when placed side-by-side make each other look brighter.

Monochromatic Colors

aanahi192 — 2023-09-20 16:36:37 UTC

is a color scheme based on only one, single color tint. It uses only variations (shades) of a single hue, made by altering the saturation and brightness of the base color. Black and white colors are always added, as they in fact are the brightest, resp. the darkest shade of the color.

Gradient

aanahi192 — 2023-09-20 16:37:19 UTC

In color science, a color gradient specifies a range of position-dependent colors, usually used to fill a region. In assigning colors to a set of values, a gradient is a continuous colormap, a type of color scheme. In computer graphics, the term swatch has come to mean a palette of active colors.

Constructive Criticism

aanahi192 — 2023-09-26 17:10:28 UTC

is a type of feedback that offers specific and actionable advice to help employees to improve. It should be clear and direct and include the practical steps an employee can take moving forward.

Plagiarism

aanahi192 — 2023-09-26 17:11:13 UTC

the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.

Ethical

aanahi192 — 2023-09-26 17:11:50 UTC

relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.

Objective

aanahi192 — 2023-09-26 17:13:06 UTC

verifiable information based on facts and evidence.

Subjective

aanahi192 — 2023-09-26 17:13:27 UTC

means information or perspectives based on feelings, opinions, or emotions.

Copyright

aanahi192 — 2023-09-26 17:15:38 UTC

the exclusive legal right, given to an originator or an assignee to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material, and to authorize others to do the same.

Trademark

aanahi192 — 2023-09-26 17:16:07 UTC

a symbol, word, or words legally registered or established by use as representing a company or product.

Rule of Thirds

aanahi192 — 2023-10-05 15:32:02 UTC

In photography, the rule of thirds is a type of composition in which an image is divided evenly into thirds, both horizontally and vertically, and the subject of the image is placed at the intersection of those dividing lines, or along one of the lines itself.

Leading Lines

aanahi192 — 2023-10-05 15:32:50 UTC

a compositional technique where human-made or natural lines lead the viewer's eyes through a photograph to the subject or the heart of the image,

Golden Ratio

aanahi192 — 2023-10-05 15:34:00 UTC

a guide to where to place a subject (a tree, person, building, etc.) or element in a photo (like the horizon) where it will be most pleasing to the eye.

Negative Space

aanahi192 — 2023-10-05 15:34:50 UTC

he area surrounding the main subject in a photograph which is left unoccupied

Positive Space

aanahi192 — 2023-10-05 15:35:29 UTC

the actual subject while negative space (also called white space) is the area surrounding the subject.

Backlight

aanahi192 — 2023-10-13 16:33:51 UTC

Backlighting means that you compose your pictures so that the primary light source is behind your subject.

Diffused Lighting

aanahi192 — 2023-10-13 16:36:01 UTC

Diffused light photography - Adobe
Diffused light, or soft light, is light that's filtered by something. Sunlight through a sheer curtain is diffused. Light from behind a lampshade is diffused compared to the direct light of a bare bulb. The lampshade softens and scatters the light.

Ambient Lighting

aanahi192 — 2023-10-13 16:37:18 UTC

Ambient Light traditionally refers to any form of light that the photographer did not add to their image, and can include both "natural" ambient sunlight, or "artificial" ambient light such as a nearby street light, lamp, or similar.

Chiaroscuro

aanahi192 — 2023-10-13 16:38:45 UTC

the chiaroscuro lighting technique can be defined simply as high contrast lighting. You use the extremes of dark and light to create an arresting image. It can be used in colour or black and white photography.

Silhouette

aanahi192 — 2023-10-13 16:39:51 UTC

A silhouette is a solid, dark image of a subject against a brighter background.

Diptych

aanahi192 — 2023-10-19 15:32:22 UTC

where two separate images are placed side by side. The two images may be of the same subject or two different subjects. You can use diptych photography to create a variety of effects.

Triptych

aanahi192 — 2023-10-19 15:33:18 UTC

a group of 3 separate images displayed together. But crucially, the 3 images are more than just 3 photographs set out next to each other - they work together to create something more than that.

Orthographic View

aanahi192 — 2023-10-19 15:35:18 UTC

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.

Barrel Lens Distortion

aanahi192 — 2023-10-19 15:36:04 UTC

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.

Pincushion Distortion

aanahi192 — 2023-10-19 15:37:15 UTC

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.

Iso

aanahi192 — 2023-10-26 15:31:50 UTC

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that represents sensitivity to light as a numerical value. A higher number indicates a higher sensitivity and a greater ability to capture light. The ISO Sensitivity is set and changed in the shooting settings menu.

Asa

aanahi192 — 2023-10-26 15:33:59 UTC

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.

Image Sensor

aanahi192 — 2023-10-26 15:34:55 UTC

sensor that detects and conveys information used to form an image. It does so by converting the variable attenuation of light waves into signals, small bursts of current that convey the information. The waves can be light or other electromagnetic radiation.

Film Grain

aanahi192 — 2023-10-26 15:35:35 UTC

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.

Digital Noise

aanahi192 — 2023-10-26 15:36:18 UTC

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

F/Stop

aanahi192 — 2023-11-09 16:31:03 UTC

is the term used to denote aperture measurements on your camera. The aperture controls the amount of light that enters the camera lens, and it's measured in f-stops.

Aperture

aanahi192 — 2023-11-09 16:31:48 UTC

a hole in the lens that controls how much light gets into your camera. It's one important element of the exposure triangle, along with ISO and shutter speed. Aperture also affects your depth of field, which is defined by the level of clarity or blurriness of certain elements within a photo.

Bokeh

aanahi192 — 2023-11-09 16:32:33 UTC

the blurred quality or effect seen in the out-of-focus portion of a photograph taken with a narrow depth of field

Auto Mode

aanahi192 — 2023-11-09 16:33:24 UTC

t gives your camera complete control over its various settings, including the ISO, the aperture, the shutter speed, the autofocus mode, and even the flash. Therefore, with your camera set to Auto mode, your camera does all the heavy lifting, while you simply point and shoot.

Program Mode

aanahi192 — 2023-11-09 16:33:59 UTC

on your camera's mode dial and is one of the Creative Zone modes, though one with the least control over your exposure settings. In program mode the camera selects and sets both the shutter speed and the aperture.

Manual Mode

aanahi192 — 2023-11-09 16:34:41 UTC

you're in charge of adjusting aperture — one of photography's most important elements. It's the hole in the back of your lens that controls light and depth of field via f-numbers. If you want more exposure, you'll need a low f-number for a wide aperture.

Shutter Priority

aanahi192 — 2023-11-09 16:35:33 UTC

when a photographer manually designates a shutter speed for a given exposure, and the camera automatically chooses an appropriate aperture and ISO setting to go with that shutter speed.

Aperture Priority Mode

aanahi192 — 2023-11-09 16:36:13 UTC

the photographer selects an aperture, and the camera chooses an appropriate shutter speed based on the available light.

Depth of Field

aanahi192 — 2023-11-09 16:37:07 UTC

depth of field is how much of your image is in focus. In more technical terms, depth of field is the distance in an image where objects appear “acceptably in focus” or have a level of “acceptable sharpness.”

Lens Focal Length

aanahi192 — 2023-11-09 16:37:53 UTC

the distance from the center of the lens to the imaging point (focal plane) where the light for the image is collected. When a lens is described as a "50mm lens," it is referring to its focal length.

Shutter Speed

aanahi192 — 2023-11-16 16:33:31 UTC

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.

Bulb Mode

aanahi192 — 2023-11-16 16:33:43 UTC

an exposure setting that is used when seeking to use a shutter speed of more than 30 seconds. Generally, this would be used in extremely low light situations, such as taking photos of the night sky.

Motion Blur

aanahi192 — 2023-11-16 16:33:48 UTC

is the apparent streaking of moving objects in a photograph or a sequence of frames, such as a film or animation. It results when the image being recorded changes during the recording of a single exposure, due to rapid movement or long exposure

Tripods/Monopods

aanahi192 — 2023-11-16 16:33:53 UTC

a three-legged stand for supporting a camera or other apparatus. a one-legged support for a camera or fishing rod.

Camera Shake

aanahi192 — 2023-11-16 16:34:01 UTC

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.

Long Exposure

aanahi192 — 2023-11-30 16:32:00 UTC

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

Time Lapse

aanahi192 — 2023-11-30 16:32:27 UTC

photographing of a slow and continuous process at regular intervals, for projection at a higher speed.

Light Painting

aanahi192 — 2023-11-30 16:32:57 UTC

the art of creating photos by setting long exposure times on a camera and using a moving light source to “paint.”

Panning

aanahi192 — 2023-11-30 16:33:27 UTC

freezes objects in motion in a still frame. Explore ways to pan your camera, what shutter speed to use, and other ways to add action to your shots.

Burst Mode

aanahi192 — 2023-11-30 16:34:29 UTC

is a shooting mode in still cameras where several photos are captured in quick succession by either pressing the shutter button or holding it down

Spot Metering

aanahi192 — 2023-12-07 16:31:28 UTC

Whereas multi-segment or multi-zone metering takes exposure readings from across the whole image frame, in spot metering mode the camera takes a measurement from a single point or spot. This area is often at the centre of the frame, but it may be linked to the active AF point.

Partial Metering

aanahi192 — 2023-12-07 16:33:13 UTC

one of four modes found mostly on Canon cameras to help measure a subject's brightness. This enables the photographer to take a correct exposure depending on the lighting conditions at hand. Spot metering on Nikon cameras work very similar to partial metering on Canon cameras.

Center Weighted Average Metering

aanahi192 — 2023-12-07 16:34:21 UTC

a camera metering mode. Center weighted metering places the highest importance in determining a correct exposure on information contained in the center of the frame.

Evaluative Metering

aanahi192 — 2023-12-07 16:35:26 UTC

the mostly used automatic metering mode in everyday photography and can be applied in most shooting scenarios. As its name suggests, it takes a series of readings in zones that cover the entire frame, and then calculates the overall average exposure value.

18% Gray

aanahi192 — 2023-12-07 16:36:45 UTC

This corresponds to a mid-grey, the middle point between the darkest shadows and the brightest highlights. A grey card is a great tool to get good exposure. The light reflected from an 18% grey is perceived by your camera meter as “normal” exposure.

Shadows

aanahi192 — 2024-01-11 16:32:22 UTC

a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

Midtones

aanahi192 — 2024-01-11 16:33:06 UTC

The Tonal Range That Lies Between The Extreme Highlights And Shadows, Lending A Sense Of Depth, Dimension, And Naturalness To A Photograph

Highlights

aanahi192 — 2024-01-11 16:34:05 UTC

the lightest elements in an image, whereas shadows are the darkest areas

Vignette

aanahi192 — 2024-01-11 16:34:54 UTC

a darker border - sometimes as a blur or a shadow - at the periphery of photos.

Sepia Tone

aanahi192 — 2024-01-11 16:35:38 UTC

a chemical process used in photography which changes the appearance of black-and-white prints to brown.

AF Points

aanahi192 — 2024-01-18 16:32:56 UTC

a specific part of the frame where the camera is able to focus on something.

Bracketing

aanahi192 — 2024-01-18 16:33:31 UTC

a technique where a photographer takes shots of the same image using different camera settings.

Exposure Level Indicator

aanahi192 — 2024-01-18 16:34:32 UTC

shows how much your set exposure values deviate from the levels the camera believes are optimal,

Exposure Compensation

aanahi192 — 2024-01-18 16:35:33 UTC

helps you override automatic exposure adjustments your camera makes in situations with uneven light distribution, filters, non-standard processing, or underexposure or overexposure.

White Balance Card

aanahi192 — 2024-01-18 16:37:22 UTC

an important tool for photographers to have in their arsenal. It can be used to help achieve accurate colors in photos, regardless of the lighting conditions. In this article, we'll show you how to use a grey white balance card for perfect color in your photography.

Workspace Switcher

aanahi192 — 2024-01-25 16:38:04 UTC

displays a visual representation of your workspaces,

Toolbar

aanahi192 — 2024-01-25 16:38:12 UTC

a toolbar appears at the top of a screen or window. Both platforms support customizable toolbars and grouped toolbar items. In macOS, people can hide an app's toolbar.

Palettes

aanahi192 — 2024-01-25 16:38:21 UTC

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.

Menu Bar

aanahi192 — 2024-01-25 16:38:29 UTC

runs along the top of the screen on your Mac. Use the menus and icons in the menu bar to choose commands, perform tasks, and check status.

Tool Options Bar

aanahi192 — 2024-01-25 16:38:41 UTC

ontrols and determines how every Photoshop tool operates. It includes the options and features that come with each tool in Photoshop.

Cropping

aanahi192 — 2024-02-01 16:32:39 UTC

one of the most basic photo manipulation processes, and it is carried out to remove an unwanted object or irrelevant noise from the periphery of a photograph, change its aspect ratio, or improve the overall composition.

Aspect Ratio

aanahi192 — 2024-02-01 16:33:27 UTC

a proportional relationship between an image's width and height. Essentially, it describes an image's shape. Aspect ratios are written as a formula of width to height, like this: 3:2.

Resolution

aanahi192 — 2024-02-01 16:34:24 UTC

the level of detail contained in an image. More specifically, it refers to the number of pixels that exist within that image. The higher the resolution, and the richer the pixel count, the more detail and definition you will see.

DPI vs PPI

aanahi192 — 2024-02-01 16:35:15 UTC

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.

SOOC[Acronym]

aanahi192 — 2024-02-01 16:37:03 UTC

SOOC is a photographer's abbreviation that stands for “Straight Out Of Camera.” It refers to images that are shown exactly as they were captured by the camera, with no post-processing applied whatsoever.

File Formats

aanahi192 — 2024-02-08 16:32:31 UTC

a standard way that information is encoded for storage in a computer file

Raw File Format

aanahi192 — 2024-02-08 16:32:44 UTC

uncompressed and unprocessed image data captured by a digital camera or scanner's sensors. Shooting in RAW captures a high level of image detail, with large file sizes and lossless quality.

.PNG

aanahi192 — 2024-02-08 16:32:53 UTC

type of raster image file that is commonly used on the internet. PNG files are ‘lossless.’ This means they have a fixed number of pixels, and do not lose any quality when they are compressed.

.JPEG

aanahi192 — 2024-02-08 16:33:02 UTC

Joint Photographic Experts Group”. It's a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. Despite the huge reduction in file size JPEG images maintain reasonable image quality.

.PSD

aanahi192 — 2024-02-08 16:33:10 UTC

Photoshop Document. It is a format for saving images usually containing more than one layer.

HDR

aanahi192 — 2024-02-15 16:31:34 UTC

High Dynamic Range and refers to a technique that expresses details in content in both very bright and very dark scenes. It offers a more natural and realistic picture output even with a widened range of contrast.

Double Exposure

aanahi192 — 2024-02-15 16:32:38 UTC

that combines two different exposures or images that are layered on top of each other.

Triadic Colors

aanahi192 — 2024-02-15 16:33:15 UTC

A triadic color scheme consists of three colors. Unlike colors that sit next to or directly across each other, triadic colors are equidistant on the color wheel. When you join these colors, they form a triangle. Visual representation of a triadic color scheme on a color wheel.

Golden Hour

aanahi192 — 2024-02-15 16:34:04 UTC

The last hour before sunset and the first hour after sunrise are coveted by professional photographers. Referred to as “the golden hour” or “magic hour,” these times provide the perfect light to capture stunning photos.

Blue Hour

aanahi192 — 2024-02-15 16:35:02 UTC

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.

Macro Lens

aanahi192 — 2024-02-21 18:20:31 UTC

a dedicated camera lens that is optically optimized to handle extremely close focusing distances. It can take sharp, highly detailed images of microscopic subjects. It typically has a magnification ratio of 1:1 and a minimum focusing distance of around 12 inches (30 centimeters) or less.

Prime Lens

aanahi192 — 2024-02-21 18:21:08 UTC

a fixed focal length photographic lens typically with a maximum aperture from f2.8 to f1.2.

Telephoto Lens

aanahi192 — 2024-02-21 18:22:02 UTC

a lens with a longer focal length than standard, giving a narrow field of view and a magnified image.

Fisheye Lens

aanahi192 — 2024-02-21 18:22:53 UTC

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, well beyond any rectilinear lens.

Vibration Reduction

aanahi192 — 2024-02-21 18:23:41 UTC

is an image stabilization technology that minimizes blur caused by camera shake.

DSLR

aanahi192 — 2024-02-29 16:32:09 UTC

A digital single-lens reflex camera (digital SLR or DSLR) is a digital camera that combines the optics and the mechanisms of a single-lens reflex camera with a solid-state image sensor and digitally records the images from the sensor.

Metadata

aanahi192 — 2024-02-29 16:32:48 UTC

Metadata means "data about data". Metadata is defined as the data providing information about one or more aspects of the data; it is used to summarize basic information about data that can make tracking and working with specific data easier. Some examples include: Means of creation of the data. Purpose of the data.

Thumbnails

aanahi192 — 2024-02-29 16:33:20 UTC

A thumbnail is 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. Graphic designers and photographers typically use this term.

Post Processing

aanahi192 — 2024-02-29 16:33:56 UTC

The term post-processing (or postproc for short) is used in the video/film business for quality-improvement image processing (specifically digital image processing) methods used in video playback devices, such as stand-alone DVD-Video players; video playing software; and transcoding software.

Layer Masking

aanahi192 — 2024-02-29 16:34:26 UTC

Layer masking is a nondestructive way to hide parts of an image or layer without erasing them. They're great for making image composites, modifying background colors, removing or cutting out objects, and targeting your edits so they affect only certain areas, rather than the entire layer.

Lens Crop Factor

aanahi192 — 2024-03-07 16:31:50 UTC

"magnification factor", "focal length factor" or "focal length multiplier". This usage reflects the observation that lenses of a given focal length seem to produce greater magnification on crop-factor cameras than they do on full-frame cameras.

Full Frame Camera

aanahi192 — 2024-03-07 16:33:01 UTC

A full-frame sensor is most simply deﬁned by its sheer size—36 mm by 24 mm—and the distinctive look it makes possible.

APS-C Camera

aanahi192 — 2024-03-07 16:34:21 UTC

Advanced Photo System type-C (APS-C) is an image sensor format approximately equivalent in size to the Advanced Photo System film negative in its C ("Classic") format, of 25.1×16.7 mm, an aspect ratio of 3:2 and Ø 30.15 mm field diameter.

Reflector

aanahi192 — 2024-03-07 16:35:10 UTC

an improvised or specialised reflective surface used to redirect light towards a given subject or scene.

SCRIM[Diffuser]

aanahi192 — 2024-03-07 16:36:50 UTC

a popular light modifier used by photographers and videographers to soften or diffuse light. Scrims are generally made from steel and fabric, although a variety of materials can be used.

Saturation

aanahi192 — 2024-03-14 15:32:33 UTC

the intensity of the color. And lightness refers to how light or dark the color is. A grayscale or black-and-white photo has no color saturation, while a full-color photo of a field of sunlit wildflowers might be extremely saturated.

Color Balance

aanahi192 — 2024-03-14 15:33:12 UTC

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 like white or grey – correctly.

Hue

aanahi192 — 2024-03-14 15:33:57 UTC

the dominant wavelength of light that the human eye interprets as color, but you can think of it as the basic color on the color wheel.

Vibrance

aanahi192 — 2024-03-14 15:34:56 UTC

is a little more specific. It saturates the parts of a photo that aren't that colorful. This allows every color to stand out without making the composition look too busy. The intensity of colors also raises.

Contrast [Editing Term]

aanahi192 — 2024-03-14 15:36:17 UTC

the difference between the light pixels and dark pixels. Low contrast images contain a narrow range of colors while high contrast images have bright highlights and dark shadows. Adjusting the contrast can either make an image more vivid or can mute the tones for a more subdued feel.

Move Tool

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allows you to move a selection or entire layer by dragging it with your mouse or using your keyboard arrows keys

Patch Tool

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like a giant healing brush, use it to remove large blemishes from photos.

Clone Stamp Tool

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so you can seamlessly remove unwanted artifacts from an image and quickly perform retouching tasks.

Spot Healing Brush Tool

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magically removes unwanted spots, marks, or small objects in your image. Photoshop selects and replaces pixels from another part of your image to blend in seamlessly.

Healing Brush Tool

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allow you fix imperfections, like scratches, wrinkles, dust spots, etc., causing them to disappear into the surrounding image. They work very much like the cloning tools. You sample pixels in one are of an image, then paint over another area replacing it with the sampled pixels.

Lasso Wand Tool

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helpful for drawing a free-form border around a selected object within an image. It allows you to soften the edges of your selection or add a feathering effect; it's also useful for anti-aliasing.

Magic Wand Tool

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automatically selects an object or area of your image, using machine learning to discern what you might be trying to select.

Polygonal Lasso Tool

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creates selections with straight edges. It is perfect for selecting objects like buildings and products.

Quick Selection Tool

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allows you to quickly and easily select one area or section of an image.

Rectangular / Elliptical Marquee Tool

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makes a selection in the shape of a rectangle.

Brush Tool

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allows you to paint on any layer, much like a real paintbrush

Zoom Tool

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Click the magnifying glass in the toolbar to access the Zoom tool, and then click on the specific area you want to zoom in on.

Hand Tool

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allows you to move your image while you're zoomed in to more than 100% and part of the image is out of view.

Horizontal Type Tool

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allows you to add horizontal text to your images

Gradient Tool

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allows you to create gradual changes of color and light across an image with power and precision.

Paint Bucket Tool

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fills an area, that is similar in color value to the pixels you click.

Straighten Tool

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You draw it across a line that's supposed to be straight, and then Photoshop will do the actual straightening for you.

Crop Tool

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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.

Smudge Tool

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simulates a brush smearing wet paint.

Sponge Tool

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is a retouching tool used to alter the saturation of a portion of an image. It is reminiscent of the sponges used by watercolor artists to soften (or even remove) a color that has already been lain on the canvas.

Dodge Tool

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allows you to lighten specific areas of your image without affecting hue or saturation.

Burn Tool

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darkens areas of an image. The more you paint over an area with the Burn tool, the darker it becomes.

Blur Tool

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allows you to paint blur effect on specific areas of an image.

Sharpen Tool

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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.

Select and Mask Tool

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the toolbar on the left side of the screen changes to a new set of tools. These tools are designed to assist users in defining and refining the selected portion of the canvas.

Tracking [Text]

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the process of loosening or tightening a block of text.

Leading [Text]

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The vertical space between lines of type

Kerning [Text]

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the process of adding or subtracting space between specific pairs of characters.

Transform Tool

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allows users to alter their object or selection in a variety of ways, such as scale, rotate, distort, or flip (mirror)

Clipping Mask

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a group of layers to which a mask is applied.