https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1 Digital Photography en-us 2019-08-23 20:19:26 UTC 2026-02-28 04:08:23 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.pics/1/image?t=f_webp,g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f635.png nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/377262244 a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.  ]]> 2019-08-26 20:04:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/377262244 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/377265098 The standard photographic film format for analog single lens reflex.]]> 2019-08-26 20:11:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/377265098 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/377265912 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.]]> 2019-08-26 20:14:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/377265912 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/377266625 a camera which records images in a format larger than 4 x 5 inches. The main advantage of large format cameras is their incredible image resolution.]]> 2019-08-26 20:17:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/377266625 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/377267216 the photographic process used with currently available black-and-white films and printing papers. A suspension of silver salts in gelatin is coated onto a support such as glass, flexible plastic or film, baryta paper, or resin-coated paper.]]> 2019-08-26 20:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/377267216 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/379642310 They collect, exhibit, research and maintain the photo collection at a museum. They are also responsible for the storage and presentation of photographical collections.]]> 2019-09-03 20:08:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/379642310 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/379643001 A public display of works of art or items of interest, held in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.]]> 2019-09-03 20:10:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/379643001 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/379643462 using elements of a scene to create a frame within your frame. For example, you might shoot through a doorway, pulled back curtains, branches, fences, tunnels, or arches to highlight your subject.]]> 2019-09-03 20:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/379643462 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/379643872 A room or building for the display or sale of works of art.]]> 2019-09-03 20:13:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/379643872 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/379644248 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.]]> 2019-09-03 20:14:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/379644248 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/381104540 An element of art defined by a point moving in space. Line may be two-or three-dimensional, descriptive, implied, or abstract.

]]> 2019-09-06 20:12:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/381104540 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/381105051  An element of art that is two-dimensional, flat, or limited to height and width.

]]> 2019-09-06 20:14:14 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/381105051 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/381105394 An element of art made up of three properties: hue, value, and intensity. • Hue: name of color • Value: hue’s lightness and darkness (a color’s value changes when white or black is added) • Intensity: quality of brightness and purity (high intensity= color is strong and bright; low intensity= color is faint and dull]]> 2019-09-06 20:15:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/381105394 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/381105532 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.]]> 2019-09-06 20:15:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/381105532 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/381105663 An element of art that refers to the way things feel, or look as if they might feel if touched.]]> 2019-09-06 20:15:56 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/381105663 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/381106583 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.]]> 2019-09-06 20:19:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/381106583 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/381106695 An element of art by which positive and negative areas are defined or a sense of depth achieved in a work of art.]]> 2019-09-06 20:19:33 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/381106695 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/383989614  Is the distribution of the visual weight of objects, colors, texture, and space. If the design was a scale, these elements should be balanced to make a design feel stable. In symmetrical balance, the elements used on one side of the design are similar to those on the other side; in asymmetrical balance, the sides are different but still look balanced. In radial balance, the elements are arranged around a central point and may be similar.]]> 2019-09-13 20:18:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/383989614 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/383990670 Is the use of several elements of design to hold the viewer’s attention and to guide the viewer’s eye through and around the work of art.]]> 2019-09-13 20:22:00 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/383990670 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/383990949 Is the repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art.]]> 2019-09-13 20:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/383990949 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/383991156 Is the feeling of unity created when all parts (sizes, amounts, or number) relate well with each other. When drawing the human figure, proportion can refer to the size of the head compared to the rest of the body.]]> 2019-09-13 20:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/383991156 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/383991364 Is created when one or more elements of design are used repeatedly to create a feeling of organized movement. Rhythm creates a mood like music or dancing. To keep rhythm exciting and active, variety is essential. ]]> 2019-09-13 20:24:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/383991364 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/383991539 Is the part of the design that catches the viewer’s attention. Usually the artist will make one area stand out by contrasting it with other areas. The area could be different in size, color, texture, shape, etc.]]> 2019-09-13 20:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/383991539 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/383991774 Is the feeling of harmony between all parts of the work of art, which creates a sense of completeness. ]]> 2019-09-13 20:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/383991774 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/384932365 elements radiate out (in a circular shape) from one main center point. If you're looking to create a strong focal point, radial balance is an effective technique because your eyes are naturally drawn inwards to the center.]]> 2019-09-16 19:55:11 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/384932365 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/384933729 a line that splits an object in half and, if both sides of the object are an exact mirror image of each other, then this object is said to be symmetrical. The line that splits a symmetrical object is called the line of symmetry.]]> 2019-09-16 19:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/384933729 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/384934536 Something asymmetrical has two sides that don't match — it's uneven or out of whack.]]> 2019-09-16 19:58:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/384934536 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/384935382 placing two things together in order to show a contrast. ... Juxtaposition photography is a very powerful tool. It can show seriousness or convey a comical representation of a scene, setting or concept.]]> 2019-09-16 20:00:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/384935382 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/384936165 Typically one color is presented in different values and intensities — or different shades of the single color.]]> 2019-09-16 20:02:00 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/384936165 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/384937246 it does not attempt to represent an accurate depiction of a visual reality but instead use shapes, colors, forms and gestural marks to achieve its effect.]]> 2019-09-16 20:04:07 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/384937246 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/389720270 The phrase cool color is used to describe any color that is calm or soothing in nature. Cool colors are not overpowering and tend to recede in space. For this reason, cool colors typically make a space seem larger.]]> 2019-09-25 19:56:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/389720270 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/389720739 The phrase warm color is used to describe any color that is vivid or bold in nature. Warm colors are those that tend to advance in space and can be overwhelming.]]> 2019-09-25 19:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/389720739 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/389721187 Complementary colors are ones which are opposite on the color wheel. They appear often in nature and are called complementary because they do just that, complement one another. They work well and make strong compositions.]]> 2019-09-25 19:59:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/389721187 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/389721833 Neutral colors can be defined as those colors to which you can't give a definite color name. If you can't describe your color scheme as blue, green, yellow, turquoise, pink, orange, red, etc, then you most likely have neutral coloring. These colors include beige, cream, ivory, white, grey, brown and natural wood.]]> 2019-09-25 20:00:43 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/389721833 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/390749252 dividing up your image using 2 horizontal lines and 2 vertical lines,  The idea is that an off-centre composition is more pleasing to the eye and looks more natural than one where the subject is placed right in the middle of the frame.]]> 2019-09-27 19:58:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/390749252 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/390749977 by using the golden ratio, you are creating an image that is naturally more pleasing to the eye. The Rule of Thirds is one of the first compositional rules most new photographers learn]]> 2019-09-27 20:00:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/390749977 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/390750359 the viewer of your photos attention is drawn to lines that lead to the main subject of the image. A leading line paves an easy path for the eye to follow through different elements of a photo.]]> 2019-09-27 20:01:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/390750359 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/390750616 Positive space refers to the main focus of a picture]]> 2019-09-27 20:02:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/390750616 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/390751079 negative space refers to the background.]]> 2019-09-27 20:04:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/390751079 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/392143753 an impersonal image not influenced by feelings, interpretations or prejudice. To create an unbiased photographic image or documentary.]]> 2019-10-01 20:07:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/392143753 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/392143820 emphasizes consideration of the photo that goes beyond the actual subject, inviting the viewer to interpret and reflect on the visual experience it produces.]]> 2019-10-01 20:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/392143820 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/392143914 means that we actually accomplish something. Vicious critique can contain no substance (“your photos are horrible”), or some substance wrapped in blistering words (“your photos are bad, you need to learn to use your camera”). Both are equally ineffective.]]> 2019-10-01 20:07:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/392143914 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/392144204 A common unethical practice on the rise these days in the world of photography is plagiarism. Plagiarism in its simplest terms means stealing the idea of someone else to create your own work, without giving any credit to the original source.]]> 2019-10-01 20:08:25 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/392144204 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/392144292 a brand name. According to the U.S. Patent and Trade Office, it's a “word, name, symbol, device, or any combination, used or intended to be used to identify and distinguish the goods/services of one seller or provider from those of others, and to indicate the source of the goods/services.]]> 2019-10-01 20:08:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/392144292 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/392144388 the moral principles that people work with. 'Correctness' or acceptable conduct is one of the outcomes of ethics. Photographers have developed their own ideas about what is right and wrong.]]> 2019-10-01 20:08:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/392144388 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/393778754 the main source of light behind the photography subject. ... The subject is then placed in the middle of the light and the camera. This creates a certain glow effect at the edges or at the back of the subject.]]> 2019-10-04 19:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/393778754 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/393779209 to soften it by reducing glare and harsh shadows. In diffused lighting, subjects will appear to have shadows with very soft edges or no edges at all. Diffused light can bring out the best in your photography subjects by minimizing blemishes and wrinkles.]]> 2019-10-04 19:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/393779209 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/393779607 any form of light that the photographer did not add to their image, and can include both "natural" ambient sunlight, or "artificial" ambient light such as a nearby street light, lamp, or similar.]]> 2019-10-04 19:57:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/393779607 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/393779950 the effect of light modeling in painting, drawing, or printmaking, where three-dimensional volume is suggested by the value gradation of color and the analytical division of light and shadow shapes—often called "shading".]]> 2019-10-04 19:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/393779950 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/393780446 a wonderful way to convey drama, mystery, emotion and mood in a picture. A silhouette is defined as a view of an object or a scene consisting of the outline and a featureless interior, with the silhouetted object usually being black.]]> 2019-10-04 19:59:50 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/393780446 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/395839212 a pair of paintings hinged together. In photography the diptych has become a popular format. Pairs of closely associated portraits, images or themed pictures are often used to off-set one another.]]> 2019-10-09 19:56:11 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/395839212 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/395840122 a common style used in modern commercial artwork. The photographs are usually arranged with a plain border between them. The work may consist of separate images that are variants on a theme, or may be one larger image split into three.]]> 2019-10-09 19:57:55 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/395840122 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/395840820 a picture element. Every photograph, in digital form, is made up of pixels. They are the smallest unit of information that makes up a picture. Usually round or square, they are typically arranged in a 2-dimensional grid.]]> 2019-10-09 19:59:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/395840820 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/395841174 the process of taking photographs during the time of the day that is known as the blue hour. The blue hour occurs before sunrise in the morning and after sunset in the evening. The sun has dipped a certain amount below the horizon.]]> 2019-10-09 20:00:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/395841174 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/395841629 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.]]> 2019-10-09 20:01:05 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/395841629 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/396877447 With digital photography, images are stored as a digital file. ... RAW files are lossless. To reduce file size, the camera can discard part of the data not easily perceptible to the human eye. A JPEG is a lossy file. A TIFF file is, in principle, a flexible format that can be lossless or lossy.]]> 2019-10-11 20:11:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/396877447 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/396877741 A camera's raw image file contains unprocessed or minimally processed data from the image sensor of a digital camera. ... Canon's RAW file extension is .CR2, Nikon's is .NEF, Olympus' is .ORF, Sony's is .ARW etc. First of all, you have to set your camera to shoot RAW, or RAW+JPEG.]]> 2019-10-11 20:12:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/396877741 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/396878301 a layered image file used in Adobe PhotoShop. PSD, which stands for Photoshop Document, is the default format that Photoshop uses for saving data. PSD is a proprietary file that allows the user to work with the images' individual layers even after the file has been saved.]]> 2019-10-11 20:14:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/396878301 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/396879053 JPEG. Stands for "Joint Photographic Experts Group."JPEG is a popular image file format. It is commonly used by digital cameras to store photos since it supports 2²⁴ or 16,777,216 colors. ... Still, the compression algorithm is lossy, meaning some image quality is lost during the compression process.]]> 2019-10-11 20:17:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/396879053 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/396879326 Tagged Image File Format, abbreviated TIFF or TIF, is a computer file format for storing raster graphics images, popular among graphic artists, the publishing industry, and photographers. The format was created by Aldus Corporation for use in desktop publishing.]]> 2019-10-11 20:18:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/396879326 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/400547512 a mode in a digital camera where the camera's software fully controls all aspects of the photograph, from the shutter speed to the aperture setting to the focus.]]> 2019-10-21 19:58:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/400547512 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/400547893 It allows the photographer to determine the exposure of an image by letting them select an aperture value and a shutter speed value. ... These modes give the user control of either aperture or shutter speed, while letting the camera determine the remaining setting for best exposure.]]> 2019-10-21 19:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/400547893 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/400548450 Program mode (the "P" on the mode dial of most DSLRs)means that the camera still sets the exposure for you. It chooses the correct aperture and shutter speed for the light available, so your shot is correctly exposed. Program mode also unlocks other functions that give you more creative control over your images.]]> 2019-10-21 20:00:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/400548450 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/400548805 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.]]> 2019-10-21 20:01:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/400548805 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/400549282 often abbreviated A or Av on a camera mode dial, is a setting on some cameras that allows the user to set a specific aperture value while the camera selects a shutter speed to match it that will result in proper exposure based on the lighting conditions as measured by the camera's light meter.]]> 2019-10-21 20:02:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/400549282 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/401705466 the sensitivity of the image sensor. The same principles apply as in film photography – the lower the number the less sensitive your camera is to light and the finer the grain. ... By choosing a higher ISO you can use a faster shutter speed to freeze the movement.]]> 2019-10-23 19:57:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/401705466 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/401705960 random variation of brightness or color information in images, and is usually an aspect of electronic noise. It can be produced by the sensor and circuitry of a scanner or digital camera. ... Image noise is an undesirable by-product of image capture that obscures the desired information.]]> 2019-10-23 19:57:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/401705960 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/401706507 a scale created by the American Standards Association, but it is no longer widely used. Now, most film is labeled by ISO, which was created in 1987 by the International Organization for Standardization.

]]> 2019-10-23 19:58:50 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/401706507 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/401709745 the random optical texture of processed photographic film due to the presence of small particles of a metallic silver, or dye clouds, developed from silver halide that have received enough photons. ... It can be objectionably noticeable in an over-enlarged photographic film photograph.]]> 2019-10-23 20:05:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/401709745 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/401710302 an electronic device that converts an optical image into an electronic signal. It is used in digital cameras and imaging devices to convert the light received on the camera or imaging device lens into a digital image.]]> 2019-10-23 20:06:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/401710302 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/403561941 (Digital Single Lens Reflex) A digital still image camera that uses a single lens reflex (SLR) mechanism. Most professional cameras were analog single lens reflex until digital SLRs emerged in the early 1990s.]]> 2019-10-28 19:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/403561941 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/403562385 text information pertaining to an image file that is embedded into the file or contained in a separate file that is associated with it. Image metadata includes details relevant to the image itself as well as information about its production. Metadata can also be added directly on some digital cameras.]]> 2019-10-28 19:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/403562385 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/403562879 a small image that represents a larger one. Thumbnails are often used to provide snapshots of several images in a single space. They are commonly used by digital photo organization programs as well as visual search engines. ... Digital thumbnails are usually between 75x75 and 200x200 pixels in size.]]> 2019-10-28 20:00:38 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/403562879 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/403563306 an abbreviation of the photography term “Straight Out Of Camera”, simply meaning that an image can be good enough to print straight from the camera without further processing.]]> 2019-10-28 20:01:38 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/403563306 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/403563637 an image stabilization technology that minimizes blur caused by camera shake. Nikon VR originates in the lens, not in the image sensor, which means that algorithms optimized to an individual lens are applied.]]> 2019-10-28 20:02:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/403563637 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/406530409 what the camera uses to focus on a subject. You'll probably first notice them when you press the shutter halfway. Many cameras will emit a beep and some of the AF points will light up often in a red or green color in the viewfinder or on the display screen.]]> 2019-11-04 20:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/406530409 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/406531162 the general technique of taking several shots of the same subject using different camera settings. ... Auto bracketing is a feature of many modern cameras. When set, it will automatically take several bracketed shots, rather than the photographer altering the settings by hand between each shot.]]> 2019-11-04 20:56:14 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/406531162 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/406531784 predicts a photo's exposure, relative to the standard exposure, taken with the current meter reading and using the current exposure settings. In autoexposure modes, the exposure level indicator stays pegged in the middle.]]> 2019-11-04 20:57:30 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/406531784 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/406532295 used to alter exposure from the value selected by the camera, making photographs brighter or darker. In modes P, S, and A, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal exposure, but this may not always produce the exposure the photographer intended.]]> 2019-11-04 20:58:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/406532295 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/406532659 also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. In burst mode, several photographs are captured in quick succession by either pressing the shutter button or holding it down.]]> 2019-11-04 20:59:23 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/406532659 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/407792505 The f-stop is the "aperture" opening of a camera lens, which allows light to come in. It also determines how much is in focus in front of and behind the subject (see depth of field).]]> 2019-11-06 22:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/407792505 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/407792586 Aperture can be defined as the opening in a lens through which light passes to enter the camera. It is expressed in f-numbers like f/1.4, f/2, f/2.8 and so on to express the size of the lens opening, which can be controlled through the lens or the camera.]]> 2019-11-06 22:41:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/407792586 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/407792727 the effect of a soft out-of-focus background that you get when shooting a subject, using a fast lens, at the widest aperture, such as f/2.8 or wider. Simply put, bokeh is the pleasing or aesthetic quality of out-of-focus blur in a photograph]]> 2019-11-06 22:42:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/407792727 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/407792776 the distance between the lens and the image sensor when the subject is in focus, usually stated in millimeters (e.g., 28 mm, 50 mm, or 100 mm). In the case of zoom lenses, both the minimum and maximum focal lengths are stated.]]> 2019-11-06 22:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/407792776 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/410872137 In photography and digital photography the shutter speed is the unit of measurement which determines how long shutter remains open as the picture is taken. The slower the shutter speed, the longer the exposure time. The shutter speed and aperture together control the total amount of light reaching the sensor.]]> 2019-11-13 20:56:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/410872137 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/410872750 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.]]> 2019-11-13 20:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/410872750 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/410873209 Motion blur is the streak-like effect that occurs when shooting a still image or video, because your subjects are moving rapidly through the frame, or the camera exposure is particularly long]]> 2019-11-13 20:58:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/410873209 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/410873839 Camera shake is a term used to define the act of accidentally shaking a camera during shooting due to unsteady hands, which results in blurry images. This generally occurs more often if you're shooting on a low shutter speed or with a heavy lens, and can be avoided by using a tripod and cable release setup.]]> 2019-11-13 20:59:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/410873839 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/410874303 Just as the TRI in tripod means three, the MONO in monopod means you guessed it one! They are simply a single leg support on which you can mount your camera and/or lens. Monopods are perfect for taking the weight of a heavy lens/camera combination to stop aches and pains from a long day of shooting.]]> 2019-11-13 21:00:29 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/410874303 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/413023364 Auto White Balance sometimes give very close results to what you see with your eyes.]]> 2019-11-18 20:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/413023364 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/413023438 the process of removing unrealistic color casts, so that objects which appear white in person are rendered white in your photo. Proper camera white balance has to take into account the "color temperature" of a light source, which refers to the relative warmth or coolness of white light.]]> 2019-11-18 20:58:52 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/413023438 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/413023511 White balance (WB) is the process of removing unrealistic color casts, so that objects which appear white in person are rendered white in your photo. Proper camera white balance has to take into account the "color temperature" of a light source, which refers to the relative warmth or coolness of white light.]]> 2019-11-18 20:59:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/413023511 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/413023560 White balance (WB) is the process of removing unrealistic color casts, so that objects which appear white in person are rendered white in your photo. Proper camera white balance has to take into account the "color temperature" of a light source, which refers to the relative warmth or coolness of white light.]]> 2019-11-18 20:59:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/413023560 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/413023636 Tungsten – this mode is usually symbolized with a little bulb and is for shooting indoors, especially under tungsten (incandescent) lighting (such as bulb lighting). It generally cools down the colors in photos. Fluorescent – this compensates for the 'cool' light of fluorescent light and will warm up your shots.]]> 2019-11-18 20:59:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/413023636 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/413023848 This mode is used for getting brighter and warmer shots while compensating for the cool shade of fluorescent light.]]> 2019-11-18 20:59:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/413023848 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/413024200 White balance (WB) is the process of removing unrealistic color casts, so that objects which appear white in person are rendered white in your photo. Proper camera white balance has to take into account the "color temperature" of a light source, which refers to the relative warmth or coolness of white light.]]> 2019-11-18 21:00:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/413024200 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/413024350 White balance (WB) is the process of removing unrealistic color casts, so that objects which appear white in person are rendered white in your photo. Proper camera white balance has to take into account the "color temperature" of a light source, which refers to the relative warmth or coolness of white light.]]> 2019-11-18 21:00:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/413024350 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/419338735 When talking about photography the term 'shadow' is used to describe the darkest parts of an image. ... Manipulation of the lighting and exposure of shadow within an image can be used to add or remove darkness from a scene, dramatically altering the overall feel and depth of a photograph.]]> 2019-12-03 21:07:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/419338735 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/419339099 That range of tones which lie between highlights with detail and shadows with detail. * Usually represents the portion of tone reproduction in which gradations change in proportion to change in brightness. * Compare with mid-tone.]]> 2019-12-03 21:07:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/419339099 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/419339460 A highlight is a bright spot in a photograph. Normally it is assumed to be one of the brightest points in the image. Highlights are normally created by a bright or intense illumination or by various forms of diffusion or reflection. Highlights are created by any bright light source.]]> 2019-12-03 21:08:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/419339460 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/419340277 Put simply, sepia is a form of photographic print toning – a tone added to a black and white photograph in the darkroom to “warm” up the tones]]> 2019-12-03 21:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/419340277 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/419340567 Post processing is process of editing the data captured by camera while taking the photo to enhance the image. ... There are more and more camera which have come into market which can capture RAW files. Raw files has much more data at pixel level which and help in post processing and enhancing the image.]]> 2019-12-03 21:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/419340567 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/419933768 Long-exposure, time-exposure, or slow-shutter photography involves using a long-duration shutter speed to sharply capture the stationary elements of images while blurring, smearing, or obscuring the moving elements.]]> 2019-12-04 20:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/419933768 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/419933855 Time-lapse photography is a cinematography technique whereby the frequency at which film frames are captured (aka the frame rate) is much lower that that which will be used to play the sequence back. When you replay this sequence at normal speed, time appears to be moving faster and lapsing.]]> 2019-12-04 20:57:17 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/419933855 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/419933925 Light painting is an imaging technique that uses a moving light source to add light to an under-illuminated subject while taking a long-exposure photograph. A scene or object can be brought to life by painting with a beam of light!]]> 2019-12-04 20:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/419933925 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/419934066 The basic idea behind panning as a technique is that you pan your camera along in time with the moving subject and end up getting a relatively sharp subject but a blurred background. This gives the shot a feeling of movement and speed.]]> 2019-12-04 20:57:39 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/419934066 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/419934134 The amount of detail that the camera can capture is called the resolution, and it is measured in pixels. The more pixels a camera has, the more detail it can capture and the larger pictures can be without becoming blurry or "grainy."]]> 2019-12-04 20:57:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/419934134 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/432124571 A full-frame camera uses a sensor that's the same size as a single frame of traditional 35mm film, measuring 36 x 24mm.]]> 2020-01-15 20:58:25 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/432124571 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/432124766 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. ... APS-C size sensors are also used in a few digital rangefinders.]]> 2020-01-15 20:58:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/432124766 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/432124897 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.]]> 2020-01-15 20:58:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/432124897 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/432124993 In film and photography, a prime lens is a fixed focal length photographic lens (as opposed to a zoom lens), typically with a maximum aperture from f2.8 to f1.2.]]> 2020-01-15 20:59:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/432124993 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/432125087 Telephoto Lenses. A telephoto lens is one designed for photographing distant subjects like wildlife and sports events. They are also used in portrait photography. A telephoto lens is a type of camera lens designed for taking photographs of subjects at moderate to far distances.]]> 2020-01-15 20:59:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/432125087 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/434813382 The Application bar across the top contains a workspace switcher, menus (Windows only), and other application controls. ... The Document window displays the file you're working on. Document windows can be tabbed and, in certain cases, grouped and docked. Panels help you monitor and modify your work.]]> 2020-01-22 20:57:55 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/434813382 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/434813889 Toolbar (also known as the Toolbox or the Tools panel) is where Photoshop holds the many tools we have to work with. There are tools for making selections, for cropping an image, for editing and retouching, and many more.]]> 2020-01-22 20:58:57 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/434813889 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/434814437 Also referred to as 'color palette' the term 'palette' describes the entire range of colors that can be rendered by a digital device such as a camera LCD or a computer monitor. ... Palettes can be generated automatically to match user requirements when color matching during post-processing.]]> 2020-01-22 21:00:08 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/434814437 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/434815078 A menu bar is a user interface element that contains selectable commands and options for a specific program. ... The Edit menu contains commands such as Undo, Select All, Copy, and Paste. The View menu typically includes zoom commands and options to show or hide elements within the window.]]> 2020-01-22 21:01:21 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/434815078 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/434815537 The options bar is used to choose settings for each tool (e.g., opacity, fade distance, blending mode). Options on the bar change depending on which tool is currently chosen, and your choices will remain in effect until you change them.]]> 2020-01-22 21:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/434815537 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/437271069 The Hue/Saturation command in Photoshop Elements enables you to adjust the colors in your image based on their hue, saturation, and lightness. Hue is the color in your image.Saturation is the intensity, or richness, of that color. And lightness controls the brightness value.]]> 2020-01-28 21:13:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/437271069 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/437271172 With an understanding of Photoshop CS6 and color theory, you can probably use theColor Balance controls to make some simple changes to the color in your image. ... Choose Image→Adjustments→Color Balance or press Ctrl+B (Command+B on the Mac) to access the Color Balance dialog box.]]> 2020-01-28 21:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/437271172 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/437271325 The move tool allows you to move a selection or entire layer by dragging it with your mouse or using your keyboard arrows keys. The move tool is located at the top right of the Photoshop Toolbox. When the move tool is selected, click and drag anywhere in the image.

]]> 2020-01-28 21:14:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/437271325 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/437271390 As you might imagine, the zoom tool allows you to zoom in on the image to get a better idea of the actual pixel makeup of a section you are working on. It is fairly easy to use the tool. You simply click on the zoom icon and then click on the canvas. The canvas will zoom one step for each mouse click.]]> 2020-01-28 21:14:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/437271390 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/437271543 The Hand tool is more of a function than an actual tool because you rarely need to click the Hand tool to use it. Simply hold down the spacebar while using any other tool, and the cursor changes into the Hand icon, enabling you to move the image around in its window by dragging.]]> 2020-01-28 21:14:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/437271543 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/437853267 Cropping is the process of removing portions of a photo to create focus or strengthen the composition. Use the Crop tool to crop and straighten photos in Photoshop. The Crop tool is non-destructive, and you can choose to retain the cropped pixels to optimize the crop boundaries later.]]> 2020-01-29 20:56:56 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/437853267 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/437853392 The aspect ratio of an image is the proportional difference between width and height. The most popular aspect ratio is 3:2. This is the aspect ratio of 35mm film cameras and has been around for a long time. It became the standard for modern full frame cameras as well.]]> 2020-01-29 20:57:10 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/437853392 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/437853516 Photoshop CS5 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide. When used with its Straighten option, the Ruler tool squares off a crooked image based on a line you drag and also crops the image to remove any blank canvas areas that result around its borders.]]> 2020-01-29 20:57:23 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/437853516 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/437853658 The paint bucket tool fills an area of an image based on color similarity. Click anywhere in the image and the paint bucket will fill an area around the pixel you clicked. ... A low tolerance means only very similar colors will be affected, a high tolerance means more pixels will be affected.]]> 2020-01-29 20:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/437853658 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/437853907 By Vangie Beal In graphics and image-editing programs, the brush tool is an element of the painting tool that allows you to select a brush shape (square, circle, oval and so on) and also the the thickness in pixels you want to paint on your image with. As you move your cursor over the image it leaves a stroke of color.]]> 2020-01-29 20:58:08 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/437853907 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/439942835 The spot healing brush is the default healing tool inPhotoshop and can be used to clone areas from an image and blend the pixels from the sampled area seamlessly with the target area. The basic principle is that the texture from the sample area is blended with the color and luminosity surrounding wherever you paint.]]> 2020-02-03 20:56:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/439942835 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/439942975 The Healing Brush tool allows you to fix image imperfections such as scratches, blemishes, etc. By sampling the surrounding area or using a predefined pattern you can blend the imperfections into the rest of the image. The healing brush tool is located in the Photoshop Toolbox, on the left side.]]> 2020-02-03 20:56:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/439942975 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/439943086 The Patch Tool is part of the healing brush set of tools. These are the go-to tools for retouching and repairing your images. The Patch Tool is primarily used to repair larger areas of an image, or get rid of any distractions or blemishes. ... But, the Patch Tool uses selection-defined instead of a brush.]]> 2020-02-03 20:56:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/439943086 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/439943142 The Clone Stamp tool paints one part of an image over another part of the same image or over another part of any open document that has the same color mode. You can also paint part of one layer over another layer. The Clone Stamp tool is useful for duplicating objects or removing a defect in an image.]]> 2020-02-03 20:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/439943142 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/439943220 Photoshop Move Tool. The move tool allows you to move a selection or entire layer by dragging it with your mouse or using your keyboard arrows keys. The move tool is located at the top right of the Photoshop Toolbox. When the move tool is selected, click and drag anywhere in the image.]]> 2020-02-03 20:57:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/439943220 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/443340537 The Lasso tool is useful for drawing freeform segments of a selection border. Select the Lasso tool , and set feathering and anti-aliasing in the options bar. (See Soften the edges of selections.) To add to, subtract from, or intersect with an existing selection, click the corresponding button in the options bar.]]> 2020-02-10 20:56:56 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/443340537 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/443340646 The Magic Wand Tool, known simply as the Magic Wand, is one of the oldest selection tools in Photoshop. Unlike other selection tools that select pixels in an image based on shapes or by detecting object edges, the Magic Wand selects pixels based on tone and color.]]> 2020-02-10 20:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/443340646 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/443340834 Similar to the lasso tool, except that instead of holding your mouse button down to draw, left-click on various points to create a selection with a series of straight edges. You can also hold down the Alt key (Windows) or Option key (Mac OS) to draw freehand sections.]]> 2020-02-10 20:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/443340834 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/443341077 Quick Selection tool. You can use the Quick Selection tool to quickly “paint” a selection using an adjustable round brush tip. As you drag, the selection expands outward and automatically finds and follows defined edges in the image.]]> 2020-02-10 20:57:53 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/443341077 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/443341654 In Photoshop CS6 the Rectangular Marquee tool creates rectangular, including square, selections. Use this tool when you want to zero in on an image, plucking it out of a larger background to provide a better focal point. ... You now have a full-fledged rectangular selection.]]> 2020-02-10 20:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/443341654 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/444009684 The Dodge tool and the Burn tool lighten or darken areas of the image. These tools are based on a traditional darkroom technique for regulating exposure on specific areas of a print. Photographers hold back light to lighten an area on the print ]]> 2020-02-11 21:06:11 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/444009684 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/444009842 The Dodge tool and the Burn tool lighten or darken areas of the image. These tools are based on a traditional darkroom technique for regulating exposure on specific areas of a print. Photographers hold back light to lighten an area on the print ]]> 2020-02-11 21:06:33 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/444009842 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/444010177 The sponge tool is an amazing but not a well known tool that is incredibly useful. It allows you to chose a brush to desaturate or saturate a certain area on a picture. For those of you who do not know, desaturate is to take color away and to saturate is to add more color or brighten a picture]]> 2020-02-11 21:07:14 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/444010177 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/444010277 The Blur Tool is used to paint a blur effect. Each stroke made using the Blur Tool will lower the contrast between affected pixels, making them appear blurred. ... A harder blur brush will alter pixels at the given strength so that all affected pixels are blurred to the same degree.]]> 2020-02-11 21:07:25 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/444010277 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/444010343 The Sharpen tool in Photoshop Elements increases the contrast among adjacent pixels to give the illusion that things are sharper. ... Sharpen can quickly give way to overly grainy and noisy images if you're not cautious. Use a light hand and keep the areas you sharpen small.]]> 2020-02-11 21:07:33 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/444010343 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/447725287 The Smudge tool is a Photoshop feature that allows you to mix or blend the content in an area of your image. It is included among the program's Focus tools and works a lot like painting in real life. Used correctly, this tool can help you create a variety of unique artistic effects.]]> 2020-02-19 20:57:10 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/447725287 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/447725376 The Gradient tool creates a gradual blend between multiple colors. You can choose from preset gradient fills or create your own. Note: You cannot use the Gradient tool with bitmap or indexed-color images. To fill part of the image, select the desired area.]]> 2020-02-19 20:57:21 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/447725376 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/447725504 Layer masking allows you to hide or use as much of any one layer as you like. Some people call a mask a matte, a frisket or a hi-con. It is a black and white image that cuts out a layer, allowing it to show though wherever the pixels are white, and holds out or hides a layer wherever the mask is black.]]> 2020-02-19 20:57:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/447725504 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/447725630 The Adjustment Layers in Photoshop are a group of a super useful, non-destructive image editing tools that add color and tonal adjustments to your image without permanently changing its pixels. With the adjustment layers, you can edit and discard your adjustments or restore your original image at any time.]]> 2020-02-19 20:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/447725630 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/447725812 A reflector is a small piece of specially patterned glass or plastic which is fitted to the back of a bicycle or car or to a post beside the road, and which glows when light shines on it. 2. countable noun. A reflector is a type of telescope which uses a mirror that is shaped like a ball.]]> 2020-02-19 20:58:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/447725812 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/451049379 A macro lens is a camera lens designed for photographing small subjects at very close distances. They can focus much nearer than normal lenses, allowing you to fill the frame with your subject and capture more detail.

]]> 2020-02-26 20:58:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/451049379 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/451049588 A fisheye lens is an ultra wide-angle lens that produces strong visual distortion intended to create a wide panoramic or hemispherical image. ... The angle of view of a fisheye lens is usually between 100 and 180 degrees while the focal lengths depend on the film format they are designed for.]]> 2020-02-26 20:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/451049588 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/451049778 HDR stands for High Dynamic Range imaging, and it's an old photography practice introduced to cameraphones like the iPhone and some Android devices a few years ago (and is available with the use of special apps).]]> 2020-02-26 20:58:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/451049778 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/451049984 In photography and optics, vignetting (/vɪnˈjɛtɪŋ, viːnˈ-/; French: vignette) is a reduction of an image's brightness or saturation toward the periphery compared to the image center. The word vignette, from the same root as vine, originally referred to a decorative border in a book.]]> 2020-02-26 20:59:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/451049984 nathanf6755 https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/451050269 Horizontal Type Tool. The Horizontal Type Tool creates and edits vector-based text in a separate layer. ... While you are typing, the cursor looks like this , so you can adjust the typed text position without changing the tool. While you are typing, most of the other Photoshop functions are not available.]]> 2020-02-26 20:59:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nathanf6755/vocab1/wish/451050269