Vocab Padlet by Hector Duran

Camara Obscura

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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

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A film gauge used in filmmaking, and the film standard. In motion pictures that record on film.

Two Lens Camera

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A twin-lens reflex camera (TLR) is a type of camera with two objective lenses of the same focal length.

Gelatin Silver Process

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A silver gelatin photograph or print is a black-and-white image exposed from an analogue film negative using only optical and chemical processes.

Genre

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The meaning of GENRE is a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style.

Curator

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Photo curators collect, exhibit, research and maintain the photo collection at a museum.

Exhibition

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Photography Exhibition refers to an event wherever the creator, painters, photographers show their artistic work in the hope of attracting the art lovers.

Gallery

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a gallery, either in a building or on the internet, where photographs are on display.

Museum

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Museum photography involves producing photographic reproductions of objects on display in museums

Photography Studio

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Studio Photography involves taking photographs indoors, in a highly controlled environment called a photographic studio.

Radial Symmetry

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The establishment and repetition of a pattern around a fixed, central point.

Symmetry

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When something is the same on both sides.

Asymmetry

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The lack of both sides being the same.

Juxtaposition

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An act or instance of placing two elements close together or side by side.

Abstract

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Is a means of depicting a visual image that does not have an immediate association with the object world and that has been created through the use of photographic equipment.

Line

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the use of lines to create visual interest and convey a message in an image.

shape

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the two-dimensional appearance of objects as your camera captures them

Balance

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composition technique that arranges elements within the frame to achieve equal visual weight across the image.

Variety

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using different colors, shapes, or objects in the image.

Pattern(Repetition)

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using repeating shapes or a repetitive pattern inside the frame as part of the composition.

Proportion(Scale)

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comparing size of objects, or the amount of one thing to the whole

Movement [Rhythm]

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the repetition or alternation of elements, often with defined intervals between them

Unity [Harmony]

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one that is so well presented, where no part of it feels out of place or unnecessary.

Emphasis [Contrast]

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an area or object within the artwork that draws attention and becomes a focal point

Color

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photography that uses media capable of capturing and reproducing colors

Texture

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the visual quality of the surface of an object, revealed through variances in shape, tone and color depth

Value

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defines how light or dark a given color or hue can be.

Rule of Thirds

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a composition guideline that places your subject in the left or right third of an image, leaving the other two thirds more open

Leading Lines

duranhector092 — 2023-10-04 20:25:39 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

duranhector092 — 2023-10-04 20:26:33 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

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emphasizes not just the subject but also the empty space around the subject

Positive Space

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positive space is the actual subject

Diptych

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Where two separate images are placed side by side.

Triptych

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A common style used in modern commercial artwork.

Orthographic View

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A projection of one side of the figure onto its perpendicular plane.

Barrel Lens Distortion

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A type of distortion wherein lines that are straight in real life appear to curve inwards.

Pincushion Lens Distortion

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Image magnification increases with the distance from the optical axis.

Backlight

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

Diffused Lighting

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light that's filtered by something.

Ambient Light

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any light a photographer or cinematographer did not bring to the shoot.

Chiaroscuro

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high contrast lighting.

Silhouette

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a solid, dark image of a subject against a brighter background.

Constructive Criticism

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the act of giving feedback that is supportive.

Plagiarism

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Copying an image from a book or the internet without citing the original source (or gaining permission of the creator when necessary)

Ethics

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the principles that guide how we take and share photographs.

Objective

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To create an unbiased photographic image or documentary.

Subjective

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the creative or artistic process.

Copyright

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you own an image you created.

Trademark

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a source identifier in the form of any indicia (sign, design, or expression) that is capable of distinguishing a product/service of a certain company or person from the products of others.

Cool Colors

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create a sense of calmness, serenity, and tranquillity.

Warm Colors

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the spectrum of yellow, orange, and red tones in an image.

Neutral Colors

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Colors that don't have a lot of warmth or intensity.

Complementary Colors

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colors opposite one another on the color wheel

Monochromatic Colors

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a style of photography that relies on the use of one color, in one or more shades, to create an image.

Gradient

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the change in the direction of the intensity level of an image.

ISO

duranhector092 — 2023-10-25 20:23:35 UTC

A standard set by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that represents sensitivity to light as a numerical value.

ASA

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An arbitrary rating of film speed.

Image Sensor

duranhector092 — 2023-10-25 20:26:00 UTC

A device that allows the camera to convert photons – that is, light – into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the device.

Film Grain

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The visible silver crystals in a film negative's emulsion.

Digital Noise

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A certain type of visual distortion.

F/Stop

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The "aperture" opening of a camera lens, which allows light to come in.

Aperture

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the opening of a lens's diaphragm through which light passes.

Bokeh

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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.

Depth of Field

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The distance between the nearest and furthest elements in a scene that appear to be "acceptably sharp" in an image.

Lens Focal Lenght

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Determined when the lens is focused at infinity.

Auto Mode

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It gives your camera complete control over its various settings, including the ISO, the aperture, the shutter speed, the autofocus mode, and even the flash.

Manual Mode

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when the photographer manually sets the aperture, ISO and shutter speed all independently of each other in order to adjust exposure

Aperture Priority Mode

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the photographer selects a specific aperture value and the camera autoselects the proper shutter speed based on how much light it detects.

Shutter Priority Mode

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a shooting mode whereby the photographer sets the shutter speed, while the camera automatically sets the Aperture.

Program Mode

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the camera selects and sets both the shutter speed and the aperture.

Shutter Speed

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the speed at which the shutter of the camera closes

Bulb Mode

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holds shutters open for as long as a photographer depresses the shutter-release button.

Motion Blur

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the purposeful streaking or blurring of an object in motion in a photo for visual effect.

Tripod/Monopod

duranhector092 — 2023-11-15 21:26:42 UTC

similar to tripods but they have a single leg instead of three.

Camera Shake

duranhector092 — 2023-11-15 21:27:24 UTC

the act of accidentally shaking a camera during shooting due to unsteady hands, which results in blurry images.

Long Exposure

duranhector092 — 2023-11-29 21:24:30 UTC

the technique in which the camera's shutter is left open during a somewhat lengthy period of time

Time Lapse

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

Light Painting

duranhector092 — 2023-11-29 21:25:45 UTC

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

Panning

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a photographic technique that combines a slow shutter speed with camera motion to create a sense of speed around a moving object.

Burst Mode

duranhector092 — 2023-11-29 21:26:57 UTC

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

18% Grey

duranhector092 — 2023-12-06 21:25:03 UTC

he very center tone between absolute back and absolute white.

Spot Metering

duranhector092 — 2023-12-06 21:25:31 UTC

evaluates light around the chosen focus point or centre of the frame.

Partial Metering

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covers only the centre 6.2% of the frame in the viewfinder, thus providing precise metering only for the subject.

Center Weighted Average Metering

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uses the center of the frame to base the exposure on.

Evaluative Metering

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it takes a series of readings in zones that cover the entire frame and then calculates the overall average exposure value.

Shadows

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the dark areas where a light source is blocked by an object.

Midtones

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

Highlights

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the lightest elements in an image.

Vignette(vin-yet)

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

Sepia Tone

duranhector092 — 2024-01-10 21:28:46 UTC

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

AF Points

duranhector092 — 2024-01-17 21:26:20 UTC

what the camera uses to focus on a subject.

Bracketing

duranhector092 — 2024-01-17 21:27:25 UTC

when you bracket your shots you take exactly the same picture of your subject at several different exposures.

Exposure Level Indicator

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hows how much your set exposure values deviate from the levels the camera believes are optimal.

Exposure Compensation

duranhector092 — 2024-01-17 21:28:59 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

duranhector092 — 2024-01-17 21:29:35 UTC

produces a baseline from which all other colors are measured.

Workspace Switcher

duranhector092 — 2024-01-24 21:26:52 UTC

Display a visual representaion of your workshop.

Toolbar

duranhector092 — 2024-01-24 21:27:55 UTC

where Photoshop holds the many tools we have to work with.

Palette

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roups of tools used to edit and manipulate your image.

Cropping

duranhector092 — 2024-01-31 21:25:16 UTC

removes the part of an image surrounding the selection.

Aspect Ratio

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the proportional relationship between an image's width and height.

Resolution

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the number of image pixels assigned to each inch when an image is printed.

DPI vs PPI

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PPI (Pixels per Inch) refers to the number of pixels that make up every inch of a digital image. It's used to describe image resolution on a screen, rather than in print. DPI, meanwhile, refers to number of dots in every inch and is generally used for print purposes.

SOOC [Acronym]

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"Straight Out Of Camera"

HDR

duranhector092 — 2024-02-14 21:27:03 UTC

high dynamic range (HDR) photography and the effects it can create for your photos.

Double Exposure

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a photograph composed of two combined and overlaid images.

Triadic Colors

duranhector092 — 2024-02-14 21:29:02 UTC

uses three colors that are evenly spaced around the color wheel.

Macro Lens

duranhector092 — 2024-02-21 21:25:51 UTC

a lens suitable for taking photographs unusually close to the subject.

Prime Lens

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a lens of fixed focal length.

Telephoto Lens

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

Fisheye Lens

duranhector092 — 2024-02-21 21:28:50 UTC

A fisheye lens is an ultra wide-angle lens that produces strong visual distortion intended to create a wide panoramic or hemispherical image.

Vibration Reduction

duranhector092 — 2024-02-21 21:29:46 UTC

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

Golden Hour

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Lens Crop Factor

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the ratio of the dimensions of a camera's imaging area compared to a reference format

Full Frame Camera

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A full-frame sensor is most simply deﬁned by its sheer size—36 mm by 24 mm

APS-C Camera

duranhector092 — 2024-03-06 21:27:53 UTC

Advanced Photo System type-C is an image sensor format approximately equivalent in size to the Advanced Photo System film

Reflector

duranhector092 — 2024-03-06 21:28:01 UTC

In photography and cinematography, a reflector is an improvised or specialised reflective surface used to redirect light towards a given subject or scene.

Scrim (Diffuser)

duranhector092 — 2024-03-06 21:29:11 UTC

A scrim is a device used in the film and television industries, as well as by photographers, to modify properties of light.

Saturation

duranhector092 — 2024-03-13 20:25:16 UTC

allows you to increase or decrease the vibrancy of the colors when you drag right or left.

Color Balance

duranhector092 — 2024-03-13 20:25:57 UTC

used for general color correction.

Hue

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The Hue/Saturation command adjusts the hue (color), saturation (purity), and lightness of the entire image or of individual color components in an image.

Vibrance

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allows photographers to increase the intensity of muted colors while leaving saturated colors untouched.

Contrast (Editing)

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The difference in brightness between light and dark areas of an image.

Move Tool

duranhector092 — 2024-03-20 20:24:28 UTC

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

Patch Tool

duranhector092 — 2024-03-20 20:25:07 UTC

can be used to retouch your photos.

Clone Stamp Tool

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copies pixels from one area and applies them to another.

Spot Healing Brush Tool

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magically removes unwanted spots, marks, or small objects in your image.

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.

Lasso Tool

duranhector092 — 2024-04-03 20:24:50 UTC

helpful for drawing a free-form border around a selected object within an image.

Magic Wand Tool

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This tool selects areas based on color similarity.

Polygonal Lasso Tool

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allows us to easily draw freeform selection outlines based on straight-sided polygonal shapes.

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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enables you to create selections of rectangular shapes,

Brush Tool

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

Zoom Tool

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used to zoom in and out of an image.

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

duranhector092 — 2024-04-17 20:23:59 UTC

allows you to create more advanced color fills for interesting effects and a higher degree of control.

Straighten Tool

duranhector092 — 2024-04-17 20:24:40 UTC

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.

Smudge Tool

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simulates a brush smearing wet paint.

Sponge Tool

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works on color saturation.

Dodge Tool

duranhector092 — 2024-04-24 20:25:00 UTC

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

Burn Tool

duranhector092 — 2024-04-24 20:25:34 UTC

darkens areas of an image.

Blur Tool

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

Sharpen Tool

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ocuses soft edges in a photo to increase clarity or focus.

Select and Mask Tool

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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 spacing between individual letters or 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.