VOCAB by Elliott Rubin https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oquBmH3HZHn5YRqjwrwdY1SC659quuHJ1LkZuzSdkoY/preview?rm=minimal en-us 2021-08-19 21:34:22 UTC 2026-01-10 23:44:49 UTC hello@padlet.com Genre Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1686765886 A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.]]> 2021-08-19 21:50:35 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1686765886 35MM Film Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1686767585 35 mm film is a film gauge used in filmmaking, and the film standard. In motion pictures that record on film, 35 mm is the most commonly used gauge.]]> 2021-08-19 21:52:48 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1686767585 Twin lens camera Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1686769471 A twin-lens reflex camera is a type of camera with two objective lenses of the same focal length. One of the lenses is the photographic objective or "taking lens", while the other is used for the viewfinder system, which is usually viewed from above at waist level.]]> 2021-08-19 21:55:04 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1686769471 Camera obscura Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1686771191 A camera obscura is a darkened room with a small hole or lens at one side through which an image is projected onto a wall or table opposite the hole.]]> 2021-08-19 21:57:15 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1686771191 Gelatin silver process Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1686773460 The gelatin silver process is the most commonly used chemical process in black-and-white photography, and is the fundamental chemical process for modern analog color photography. As such, films and printing papers available for analog photography rarely rely on any other chemical process to record an image.]]> 2021-08-19 21:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1686773460 Curator Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1692031211 Photo curators collect, exhibit, research and maintain the photo collection at a museum.]]> 2021-08-23 21:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1692031211 Exhibition Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1692032056 A public display of works of art or items of interest, held in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.]]> 2021-08-23 21:27:24 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1692032056 Gallery Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1692033243 A room or building for the display or sale of works of art.]]> 2021-08-23 21:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1692033243 Museum Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1692034554 A building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited.]]> 2021-08-23 21:30:11 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1692034554 Photography Studio Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1692035607 A photographic studio is often a business owned and represented by one or more photographers, possibly accompanied by assistants and pupils, who create and sell their own and sometimes others’ photographs.]]> 2021-08-23 21:31:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1692035607 Line Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1716083005 An element of art defined by a point moving in space. Line
may be two-or three-dimensional, descriptive, implied, or
abstract.]]> 2021-09-03 21:34:08 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1716083005 Shape Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1716084161 An element of art that is two-dimensional, flat, or limited to
height and width.]]> 2021-09-03 21:35:35 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1716084161 Form Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1716084957 An element of art that is three-dimensional and encloses
volume; includes height, width AND depth (as in a cube, a
sphere, a pyramid, or a cylinder). Form may also be free
flowing.]]> 2021-09-03 21:36:29 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1716084957 Value Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1716085481 The lightness or darkness of tones or colors. White is the
lightest value; black is the darkest. The value halfway
between these extremes is called middle gray.]]> 2021-09-03 21:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1716085481 Space Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1716085920 An element of art by which positive and negative areas are
defined or a sense of depth achieved in a work of art .]]> 2021-09-03 21:37:48 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1716085920 Color Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1716086382 An element of art made up of three properties: hue, value,
and intensity.]]> 2021-09-03 21:38:26 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1716086382 Texture Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1716086902 An element of art that refers to the way things feel, or look
as if they might feel if touched.]]> 2021-09-03 21:39:08 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1716086902 Balance Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1731892073 Balance is the distribution of the visual weight of objects, colors, texture, and space. 

]]> 2021-09-10 21:25:09 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1731892073 Patten Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1731892681 The repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art.

]]> 2021-09-10 21:25:45 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1731892681 Variety Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1731893381 The use of several elements of design to hold the viewer’s attention and to guide the viewer’s eye through and around the work of art.]]> 2021-09-10 21:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1731893381 Proportion Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1731894226 The feeling of unity created when all parts (sizes, amounts, or number) relate well with each other. When drawing the human figure, proportion can refer to the size of the head compared to the rest of the body]]> 2021-09-10 21:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1731894226 Movement Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1731894915  The path the viewer’s eye takes through the work of art, often to focal areas. Such movement can be directed along lines, edges, shape, and color within the work of art. ]]> 2021-09-10 21:27:45 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1731894915 Unity Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1731895517 The feeling of harmony between all parts of the work of art, which creates a sense of completeness. ]]> 2021-09-10 21:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1731895517 Emphasis Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1731896090 The part of the design that catches the viewer’s attention. Usually the artist will make one area stand out by contrasting it with other areas. The area could be different in size, color, texture, shape, etc.]]> 2021-09-10 21:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1731896090 Radial Symmetry Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1749642399 Symmetry around a central axis, as in a starfish or a tulip flower.]]> 2021-09-17 21:24:22 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1749642399 Symmetry Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1749643048 The quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis.]]> 2021-09-17 21:25:04 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1749643048 Asymmetry Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1749643735 Lack of equality or equivalence between parts or aspects of something; lack of symmetry.

]]> 2021-09-17 21:25:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1749643735 Juxtaposition Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1749644418 The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.]]> 2021-09-17 21:26:30 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1749644418 Abstract Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1749645173 Abstract photography, sometimes called non-objective, experimental or conceptual photography, is a means of depicting a visual image that does not have an immediate association with the object world]]> 2021-09-17 21:27:16 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1749645173 Gradient Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1749645861
An image gradient is a directional change in the intensity or color in an image.]]> 2021-09-17 21:27:55 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1749645861 Cool Colors Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1764005499 Cool colors, on the other hand, are more subdued and gentle. They fade into the background, particularly if a warm color appears in the same spot.]]> 2021-09-23 20:20:53 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1764005499 Warm Colors Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1764006607 One group of colors in the color wheel is associated with the sun, warmth and fire. These colors are called warm colors since they evoke warm feelings in people.]]> 2021-09-23 20:21:44 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1764006607 Neutral Colors Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1764008492 Neutral tones are often earth-colored tones that relate to the natural elements of an outdoor environment.]]> 2021-09-23 20:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1764008492 Complementary colors Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1764010350 Complementary colors—that is, colors opposite one another on the color wheel—can be used very effectively in visual art, including photography. When juxtaposed, complementary colors make each seem brighter and more vivid, creating a powerful visual effect.]]> 2021-09-23 20:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1764010350 Monochromatic Colors Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1764013138 A monochromatic color scheme is a one-color scheme that is created using different tones of that one color. Photograph one color and its hues and shades]]> 2021-09-23 20:26:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1764013138 Constructive Criticism Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1776000997 Constructive criticism focuses on providing constructive feedback, supported by specific examples, to help you improve in some area.]]> 2021-09-28 21:30:36 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1776000997 Plagiarism Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1776001911 The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.

]]> 2021-09-28 21:31:09 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1776001911 Ethical Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1776002890 Photography ethics are the principles that guide how we take and share photographs. Photography ethics are subjective, contextual, and fluid, meaning that every person's ethics will be different, because ethics are based on a person's life experience and values.]]> 2021-09-28 21:31:45 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1776002890 Objective vs Subjective Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1776005154 Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions. Objective: (of a person or their judgement) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.]]> 2021-09-28 21:33:14 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1776005154 Copyright VS Trademark Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1776006278 Copyright protects original work, whereas a trademark protects items that distinguish or identify a particular business from another. Copyright is generated automatically upon the creation of original work, whereas a trademark is established through common use of a mark in the course of business.]]> 2021-09-28 21:33:54 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1776006278 Rule of Thirds Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1794478964 The rule of thirds is a composition guideline that places your subject in the left or right third of an image, leaving the other two thirds more open]]> 2021-10-05 21:30:45 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1794478964 Leading Lines Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1794479722 Leading lines are lines that appear in a photograph that have been framed and positioned by the photographer to draw the viewer's eye towards a specific point of interest.]]> 2021-10-05 21:31:14 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1794479722 Golden Ratio Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1794480719 What is the Golden Ratio in Photography? The golden ratio is a ratio of approximately 1.618 to 1. Artists have used this ratio for centuries to create works of art from paintings to architecture.]]> 2021-10-05 21:31:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1794480719 Negative Space Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1794481893 Negative space, in art, is the space around and between the subject of an image. ]]> 2021-10-05 21:32:34 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1794481893 Positive Space Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1794482687 Positive space refers to the subject or areas of interest in an artwork, such as a person's face or figure in a portrait, the objects in a still life painting, or the trees in a landscape painting.]]> 2021-10-05 21:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1794482687 Backlighting Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1820431615 In lighting design, backlighting is the process of illuminating the subject from the back. In other words, the lighting instrument and the viewer face each other, with the subject in between.]]> 2021-10-15 21:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1820431615 Diffused lighting Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1820432199 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.]]> 2021-10-15 21:24:33 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1820432199 Ambient Light Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1820432812 Ambient lighting is also called general lighting, and it's the most basic of the three types of lighting. It's the natural light from your windows, and the lighting that substitutes for natural light]]> 2021-10-15 21:25:16 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1820432812 Chiaroscuro Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1820433403 Chiaroscuro, in art, is the use of strong contrasts between light and dark, usually bold contrasts affecting a whole composition. It is also a technical term used by artists and art historians for the use of contrasts of light to achieve a sense of volume in modelling three-dimensional objects and figures.]]> 2021-10-15 21:25:59 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1820433403 Silhouette Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1820433861 A silhouette is a solid, dark image of a subject against a brighter background. Silhouette pictures usually show the subject in profile. ... Silhouette photography shows the dark outlines of subjects in front of contrasting, bright scenes such as sunsets or studio backdrops.]]> 2021-10-15 21:26:33 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1820433861 Diptych Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1834627247 A diptych is any object with two flat plates which form a pair, often attached by hinge]]> 2021-10-21 20:19:47 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1834627247 Triptych Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1834628045 A triptych is a work of art that is divided into three sections, or three carved panels that are hinged together and can be folded shut or displayed open. ]]> 2021-10-21 20:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1834628045 Pixel Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1834629060 The word “pixel” means a picture element. Every photograph, in digital form, is made up of pixels. ]]> 2021-10-21 20:20:52 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1834629060 Orthographic View Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1834630040 Orthographic views are two-dimensional views of three-dimensional objects. Orthographic views are created by projecting a view of an object onto a plane which is usually positioned so that it is parallel to one of the planes of the object.]]> 2021-10-21 20:21:22 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1834630040 Barrel lens distortion Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1834630890 Barrel distortion describes a type of distortion wherein lines that are straight in real life appear to curve inwards (like the walls of a barrel). A good way to check for barrel distortion is to look for parallel lines in the area you are shooting and see if the lines appear parallel in your image.]]> 2021-10-21 20:22:00 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1834630890 Pincushion Distortion Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1834631786 In geometric optics, distortion is a deviation from rectilinear projection; a projection in which straight lines in a scene remain straight in an image. It is a form of optical aberration.]]> 2021-10-21 20:22:37 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1834631786 ISO Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1854791214

ISO is your camera's sensitivity to light as it pertains to either film or a digital sensor. A lower ISO value means less sensitivity to light, while a higher ISO means more sensitivity.
]]> 2021-10-29 21:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1854791214 ASA Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1854791870 The ASA (American Standards Association) scale is an arbitrary rating of film speed; that is, the sensitivity of the film to light. If everything else is kept constant, the required exposure time is inversely proportional to the ASA rating]]> 2021-10-29 21:23:18 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1854791870 Image sensor Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1854792396 An image sensor is a device that allows the camera to convert photons – that is, light – into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the device.]]> 2021-10-29 21:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1854792396 Film Grain Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1854798755 Film grain or granularity is the random optical texture of processed photographic film due to the presence of small particles of a metallic silver, or dye clouds, developed from silver halide that have received enough photons. ... It can be objectionably noticeable in an over-enlarged film photograph.]]> 2021-10-29 21:31:14 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1854798755 Digital noise Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1854814582 Image noise is random variation of brightness or color information in images, and is usually an aspect of electronic noise. It can be produced by the image sensor and circuitry of a scanner or digital camera.]]> 2021-10-29 21:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1854814582 Aperture Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1868394737 What is aperture in photography? Aperture refers to the opening of a lens's diaphragm through which light passes]]> 2021-11-04 20:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1868394737 F/Stop Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1868395437 In optics, the f-number of an optical system such as a camera lens is the ratio of the system's focal length to the diameter of the entrance pupil. ]]> 2021-11-04 20:18:21 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1868395437 Lens focal length Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1868396307 The focal length of a lens is determined when the lens is focused at infinity. Lens focal length tells us the angle of view—how much of the scene will be captured—and the magnification—how large individual elements will be.]]> 2021-11-04 20:18:53 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1868396307 Depth of field Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1868397032 Depth of field is the distance between the closest and farthest objects in a photo that appears acceptably sharp.]]> 2021-11-04 20:19:24 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1868397032 Bokeh Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1868397636 In photography, bokeh is the aesthetic quality of the blur produced in out-of-focus parts of an image.]]> 2021-11-04 20:19:48 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1868397636 Auto mode Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1900584706 Auto Mode. Automatic Exposure is when the camera chooses the optimum shutter speed, aperture, ISO and flash settings for your shot. All you need to do is point and shoot.]]> 2021-11-18 21:18:59 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1900584706 Manual mode Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1900585718 As the name suggests, “Manual” mode stands for a full manual control of Aperture and Shutter Speed. In this mode, you can manually set both the aperture and the shutter speed to any value you want – the camera lets you fully take over the exposure controls]]> 2021-11-18 21:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1900585718 Aperture Priority Mode Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1900586822 Aperture priority, often abbreviated A or Av (for aperture value) on a camera mode dial, is a setting on some cameras that allows the user to set a specific aperture value (f-number) while the camera selects a shutter speed to match it that will result in proper exposure]]> 2021-11-18 21:20:31 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1900586822 Shutter priority mode Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1900587507 Shutter priority mode is a semi-automatic shooting mode in cameras. It allows the user to select a shutter speed while the camera automatically adjusts the aperture to get the correct exposure. In Canon camera's it is labeled as Tv (Time value) or in Nikon as S (Shutter Priority auto)]]> 2021-11-18 21:21:02 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1900587507 Program Mode Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1900588168 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.]]> 2021-11-18 21:21:32 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1900588168 Shutter Speed Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1900589632 Shutter speed is exactly what it sounds like: It's the speed at which the shutter of the camera closes. A fast shutter speed creates a shorter exposure — the amount of light the camera takes in — and a slow shutter speed gives the photographer a longer exposure. “Shutter speed gives you two things.]]> 2021-11-18 21:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1900589632 Bulb mode Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1900590142 Bulb mode is simply a shutter speed option that you can select in Manual mode on your camera. It allows your shutter speed to be any length you choose: one second, one minute, 17 minutes, or anything else.]]> 2021-11-18 21:23:04 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1900590142 Motion Blur Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1900590670 Motion blur is the apparent streaking of moving objects in a photograph or a sequence of frames, such as a film or animation]]> 2021-11-18 21:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1900590670 Tripod/Monopod Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1900591484 A monopod, also called a unipod, is a single staff or pole used to help support cameras, binoculars, rifles or other precision instruments in the field.]]> 2021-11-18 21:24:07 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1900591484 Camera Shake Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1900592001 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. ]]> 2021-11-18 21:24:31 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1900592001 Long Exposure Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1919083699 Long-exposure, time-exposure, or slow-shutter photography involves using a long-duration shutter speed to sharply capture the stationary elements of images while blurring, smearing, or obscuring the moving elements.]]> 2021-11-29 22:24:26 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1919083699 Time Lapse Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1919084367 Time-lapse photography is a technique in which the frequency at which film frames are captured is much lower than the frequency used to view the sequence. When played at normal speed, time appears to be moving faster and thus lapsing]]> 2021-11-29 22:25:01 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1919084367 Light Painting Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1919084961 Light painting is a photographic technique where light is “painted” or “drawn” into the photograph using a hand held light source during a long exposure.]]> 2021-11-29 22:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1919084961 Panning Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1919085590 In cinematography and photography panning means swivelling a still or video camera horizontally from a fixed position. This motion is similar to the motion of a person when they turn their head on their neck from left to right.]]> 2021-11-29 22:26:11 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1919085590 Burst Mode Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1919086397 Burst mode is a camera function that allows you to capture a series of photographs in quick succession. With burst mode activated, you can hold down the shutter button, and your camera will rattle off a set of photos.]]> 2021-11-29 22:26:40 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1919086397 18% Grey Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1934640462 The 18% Gray Card's main purpose is to allow users to make adjustments to their camera that affect or rather allow users to setup correct exposure at the beginning of any photo sessions. ... To use the card, place the 18% Gray Card by the subject you are shooting then setup the exposure using the cameras manual controls.]]> 2021-12-07 22:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1934640462 Spot Metering Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1934641432 Spot metering gives you a meter reading for the tiny area you've selected with your focus point – for example, a small part of a face like the eye, a stamen in a flower, or a faraway building in a landscape. Spot metering is quite precise – between 1 and 5% of the image.]]> 2021-12-07 22:30:58 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1934641432 Partial Metering Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1934641997 Partial metering covers only the centre 6.2% of the frame in the viewfinder, thus providing precise metering only for the subject. When the background is brighter than the subject due to reasons like back lighting, this metering mode is particularly useful.]]> 2021-12-07 22:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1934641997 Center Weighted Average Metering Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1934642705 A mode of automatic light metering in a camera that compensates for differences in the brightness of the central and peripheral portions of the image.

]]> 2021-12-07 22:32:18 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1934642705 Evaluative Metering Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1934643295 Evaluative metering is the default metering mode on most cameras. It ensures that the camera will automatically adjust to the right exposure setting even when the ambient lighting shows greater contrast.]]> 2021-12-07 22:32:53 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1934643295 Midtones Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1991255666 In general terms the midtones usually account for the middle 50% of the total tonal depth of an image (25%-75%)]]> 2022-01-13 21:19:36 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1991255666 Highlights Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1991256856 Highlights are the lightest elements in an image, whereas shadows are the darkest areas. Dynamic range is the ratio between those vivid highlights and dark shadows, from bright white to pure black. That range is key to an image's depth and drama. If a photo has poor dynamic range, the image can appear flat or gray.]]> 2022-01-13 21:20:42 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1991256856 Shadows Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1991257457 A shadow is defined as a contour of an object that forms due to the blockage of a light source. ... Shadow photography is also defined as the manipulation of the light source, exposure of the shadow to add or remove darkness from the image, and the increased dramatic depth of a photo]]> 2022-01-13 21:21:13 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1991257457 Vignette Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1991259497 In photography and optics, vignetting is a reduction of an image's brightness or saturation toward the periphery compared to the image center. ... Vignetting is often an unintended and undesired effect caused by camera settings or lens limitations.]]> 2022-01-13 21:22:56 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1991259497 Sepia Tone Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1991260106 Sepia toning is a chemical process used in photography which changes the appearance of black-and-white prints to brown. The color is now often associated with antique photographs. Most photo graphics software programs and many digital cameras include a sepia tone filter to mimic the appearance of sepia-toned prints.]]> 2022-01-13 21:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/1991260106 AF Points Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2003858233 An AF point is a specific part of the frame where the camera is able to focus on something. When looking through the viewfinder, these points are denoted by small squares clustered around the centre of the frame.]]> 2022-01-20 21:22:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2003858233 Bracketing Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2003858729 Bracketing is a technique where a photographer takes shots of the same image using different camera settings. ... The most common type of bracketing is exposure bracketing, where the same shot is captured with at least three different exposures.]]> 2022-01-20 21:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2003858729 Exposure Level indicator Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2003859585 It shows you what you have set in terms of exposure compensation and/or auto exposure bracketing. It is only shown in exposure modes that use exposure compensation or auto exposure bracketing. The scale on the side shows the measurement from the light meter based on the current exposure parameters.]]> 2022-01-20 21:23:26 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2003859585 Exposure Compensation Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2003860268 Exposure compensation is a useful function that adjusts a camera's settings to deal with unusually bright or dark scenes. ... In the fully-automatic or semi-automatic modes like Program (P), Aperture priority (Av) and Shutter priority (Tv) mode, you can adjust the exposure to suit the scene using exposure compensation.]]> 2022-01-20 21:23:59 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2003860268 White Balance Card Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2003860946 A white balance card (or gray card) helps you adjust the white balance and exposure settings of images by providing a reference point. The reference point prompts your camera to compensate for any white light on an image.]]> 2022-01-20 21:24:31 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2003860946 Workspace Switcher Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2016815316
Go up to the Window menu, choose Workspace, and then choose New Workspace. Or, click on the Workspace icon and choose New Workspace. In the New Workspace dialog box, enter the exact same name as the existing workspace.
]]> 2022-01-27 21:20:15 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2016815316 Toolbar Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2016816256 This time, we'll learn all about Photoshop's tools and the toolbar. The toolbar is where Photoshop holds the many tools we have to work with.]]> 2022-01-27 21:20:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2016816256 Palettes Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2016817161 A palette, in the original sense of the word, is a rigid, flat surface on which a painter arranges and mixes paints. A palette is usually made of wood, plastic, ceramic, or other hard, inert, nonporous material, and can vary greatly in size and shape]]> 2022-01-27 21:21:26 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2016817161 Menu Bar Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2016817776 The menu bar is used to open and save files, adjust the canvas size, access some of the editing tools, open and close various windows, and more. The menu bar consists of 11 items: File, Edit, Image, Layer, Select, Filter, Analysis, 3D, View, Window, and Help.]]> 2022-01-27 21:22:00 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2016817776 Tool Options Bar Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2016818530 The Options Bar is the horizontal bar that runs underneath the Menu Bar in Photoshop. You can turn it on and off through the Windows menu, so if you don't see it on your screen, you definitely want to turn it on with Window > Options. The job of the Options Bar is to set the options of the tool you are about to use.]]> 2022-01-27 21:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2016818530 Cropping Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2028354616 In photography industries, cropping means to remove unwanted areas from an image. This process is one of the most basic photo manipulation processes. This process is performed in order to remove an unwanted subject or irrelevant detail from a photo, change its aspect ratio, or to improve the overall composition.]]> 2022-02-03 20:34:56 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2028354616 Aspect Ratio Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2028355472 Most photographers choose to shoot in 3:2 aspect ratio in the camera, a standard ratio of an image based on 35mm film. But if you're planning to shoot just for social networks purposes, choosing 4:5 in your camera may work in your favor.]]> 2022-02-03 20:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2028355472 Resolution Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2028356601 Resolution is the camera's ability to classify and effectively present discrete image information, such as details, patterns and textures within a given photographic image and it corresponds to how large a photo can become without becoming unacceptably blurry or grainy.]]> 2022-02-03 20:36:22 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2028356601 DPI vs PPI Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2028357853 DPI refers to the number of printed dots contained within one inch of an image printed by a printer. PPI refers to the number of pixels contained within one inch of an image displayed on a computer monitor]]> 2022-02-03 20:37:22 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2028357853 SOOC (Acronym) Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2028358862 SOOC is an abbreviation of the photography term “Straight Out Of Camera”, simply meaning that an image can be good enough to print straight from the camera without further processing. ... What this term really implies is that the owner of the image has not done any post processing to the image.]]> 2022-02-03 20:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2028358862 File Formats Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2041204293 Examples of file formats are comma-separated values (. csv), ascii text (. txt), Microsoft Excel (. xlsx), JPEG (. jpg), or Audio-Video Interleave format]]> 2022-02-10 21:18:05 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2041204293 .JPEG Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2041204974 JPEG (often seen with its file extension . jpg or . jpeg) stands for "Joint Photographic Experts Group", which is the name of the group who created the JPEG standard. ... The JPEG format is also useful for digital cameras for taking good quality photos that take up little space on digital camera memory cards.]]> 2022-02-10 21:18:39 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2041204974 .PSD Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2041206927 PSD files are the native file format of Adobe Photoshop. You've probably seen files with the . psd extension format, especially if you've been an Adobe Photoshop user. Most commonly used by designers and artists, Photoshop Documents are powerful tools for image data storage and creation.]]> 2022-02-10 21:20:09 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2041206927 .PNG Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2041207962 It's a type of file that allows an object to be placed into software with a clear background or as a partially transparent image, making it especially useful when creating a graphic from multiple layers, as is the case in branding and logo design.]]> 2022-02-10 21:21:01 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2041207962 Raw Files Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2041208513
RAW files contain uncompressed and unprocessed image data, allowing photographers to capture practically every detail they see in their viewfinder. The RAW file format stores the largest amount of detail out of any raster file type, which photographers can then edit, compress, and convert into other formats.
]]> 2022-02-10 21:21:29 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2041208513 HDR Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2054103822 In photography and videography, multi-exposure HDR capture is a technique allowing to capture high dynamic range images by taking and then combining several different exposures of the same subject matter. ]]> 2022-02-17 21:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2054103822 Double Exposure Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2054104945 In photography and cinematography, a multiple exposure is the superimposition of two or more exposures to create a single image, and double exposure has a corresponding meaning in respect of two images. ]]> 2022-02-17 21:18:55 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2054104945 Triadic colors Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2054105780 A triadic color scheme, a unique variant of the split complementary color scheme, with an equal distance between all colors. All three colors are distributed evenly around the color wheel, causing there to be no clear superiority of one color.]]> 2022-02-17 21:19:32 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2054105780 Golden Hour Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2054106561 In photography, the golden hour is the period of daytime shortly after sunrise or before sunset, during which daylight is redder and softer than when the sun is higher in the sky. The golden hour is also sometimes called the "magic hour," especially by cinematographers.]]> 2022-02-17 21:20:09 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2054106561 Blue Hour Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2054107246 The blue hour is the period of twilight when the Sun is at a significant depth below the horizon. During this time, the remaining sunlight takes on a mostly blue shade. This shade differs from the colour of the sky on a clear day, which is caused by Rayleigh scattering.]]> 2022-02-17 21:20:44 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2054107246 Macro Lens Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2065629325 A lens suitable for taking photographs unusually close to the subject.

]]> 2022-02-25 02:02:47 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2065629325 Prime Lens Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2065629880 A prime lens is a fixed focal length lens that does not allow you to zoom in or out. In short, the determined focal length of the lens is the distance between the point of convergence in your lens to the sensor or film in your camera.]]> 2022-02-25 02:03:15 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2065629880 Telephoto Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2065631236 A lens with a longer focal length than standard, giving a narrow field of view and a magnified image.



]]> 2022-02-25 02:04:25 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2065631236 Fisheye Lens Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2065632312 A fisheye lens, also called an “ultra-wide” or “super-wide” lens, is a type of wide-angle lens that captures an extremely wide photo, typically around 180 °]]> 2022-02-25 02:05:21 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2065632312 Vibration Reduction Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2065634345 Vibration Reduction (VR) is an image stabilization technology that minimizes blur caused by camera shake.]]> 2022-02-25 02:07:06 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2065634345 DSLR Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2076683256 A digital single-lens reflex camera is a digital camera that combines the optics and the mechanisms of a single-lens reflex camera with a digital imaging sensor. The reflex design scheme is the primary difference between a DSLR and other digital cameras.]]> 2022-03-03 21:15:42 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2076683256 Metadata Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2076684085 2022-03-03 21:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2076684085 Thumbnails Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2076685368 Thumbnail is a term used by graphic designers and photographers for a small image representation of a larger image, usually intended to make it easier and faster to look at or manage a group of larger images.]]> 2022-03-03 21:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2076685368 Post Processing Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2076687426 To process after other processes have been completed. (transitive) To subject to postprocessing.]]> 2022-03-03 21:19:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2076687426 Layer Masking Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2076688357 Layer masking is a reversible way to hide part of a layer. This gives you more editing flexibility than permanently erasing or deleting part of a layer. Layer masking is useful for making image composites, cutting out objects for use in other documents, and limiting edits to part of a layer]]> 2022-03-03 21:20:18 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2076688357 Lens Crop Factor Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2089181349 Crop factor is the ratio of a camera sensor's size to a 35mm film frame. Use it to calculate effective focal lengths and compare lenses between DSLRs. Crop factor is a term that describes the difference between your camera's sensor size and a traditional 35mm film frame.]]> 2022-03-10 21:19:22 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2089181349 Full Frame Camera Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2089181868 A full-frame DSLR is a digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR) with a 35mm image sensor format (36 mm × 24 mm). Historically, 35mm was considered a small film format compared with medium format, large format and even larger.]]> 2022-03-10 21:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2089181868 APS-C Camera Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2089182929 APS-C cameras use a smaller area to form the image than traditional 35 mm cameras, and so lenses used on APS-C format cameras have a correspondingly narrower field of view. For example, a 28 mm lens is a wide angle lens on a traditional 35 mm camera.]]> 2022-03-10 21:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2089182929 Reflector Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2089183561 In photography and cinematography, a reflector is an improvised or specialised reflective surface used to redirect light towards a given subject or scene.]]> 2022-03-10 21:21:32 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2089183561 Scrim (Diffuser) Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2089184213 A scrim is a material placed between your light source and your subject that either reduces light or diffuses (and reduces) light.]]> 2022-03-10 21:22:09 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2089184213 Saturation Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2100754268 the state or process that occurs when no more of something can be absorbed, combined with, or added.]]> 2022-03-17 20:21:06 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2100754268 Color Balance Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2100755144 In photography and image processing, color balance is the global adjustment of the intensities of the colors. An important goal of this adjustment is to render specific colors – particularly neutral colors – correctly. Hence, the general method is sometimes called gray balance, neutral balance, or white balance.]]> 2022-03-17 20:21:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2100755144 Hue Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2100755925 noun. a gradation or variety of a color; tint: pale hues. the property of light by which the color of an object is classified as red, blue, green, or yellow in reference to the spectrum. color: all the hues of the rainbow. form or appearance.]]> 2022-03-17 20:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2100755925 Vibrance Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2100757055 2022-03-17 20:23:37 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2100757055 Contrast Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2100757552 In your editing software, you can use the contrast slider to increase or reduce the look of the entire image. Modifying the pure black and white tones of your photo can also alter the contrasts of your photo. Making whites lighter and blacks deeper will add disparity.]]> 2022-03-17 20:24:01 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2100757552 Move Tool Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2135276148 The Move tool helps you position selected content or layers when customizing your work. Select the Move tool (V) . ]]> 2022-04-07 20:18:42 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2135276148 Patch Tool Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2135276778 The Patch Tool is part of the healing brush set of tools. These are the go-to tools for retouching and repairing your images. The Patch Tool is primarily used to repair larger areas of an image, or get rid of any distractions or blemishes.]]> 2022-04-07 20:19:15 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2135276778 Clone Stamp Tool Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2135277230 The Clone Stamp is effective when you need to copy exact detail and color from one part of an image to another area.]]> 2022-04-07 20:19:39 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2135277230 Spot Healing Brush Tool Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2135278073 The spot healing brush is the default healing tool in Photoshop and can be used to clone areas from an image and blend the pixels from the sampled area seamlessly with the target area. The basic principle is that the texture from the sample area is blended with the color and luminosity surrounding wherever you paint.]]> 2022-04-07 20:20:20 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2135278073 Healing Brush Tool Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2135278569 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.]]> 2022-04-07 20:20:44 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2135278569 Lasso Tool Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2144321996 The Lasso Tool is the most basic version you can use. By clicking on a starting point in your canvas, simply drag your cursor around your object to create a path. ]]> 2022-04-14 20:18:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2144321996 Magic Wand Tool Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2144322368 Use the Magic Wand tool to quickly select an object you want to isolate. Select the Magic Wand tool (W). In the tool options bar, specify a selection option: New Selection, Add to Selection, Subtract from Selection, or Intersect with Selection.]]> 2022-04-14 20:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2144322368 Polygonal Lasso Tool Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2144322867 The Polygonal Lasso tool is useful for making straight-edged selections. Choose the Polygonal Lasso tool (L). In the tool options bar, specify a selection option: New Selection, Add to Selection, Subtract from Selection, or Intersect with Selection]]> 2022-04-14 20:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2144322867 Quick Selection Tool Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2144323419 The tool automatically selects similar tones and stops when it finds image edges. Add to the selection. To add to the initial selection, just click and drag over another area. The Quick Selection tool automatically changes to the Add to selection option.]]> 2022-04-14 20:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2144323419 Rectangular / Elliptical Marquee Tool Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2144323716 The Rectangular Marquee tool is used for making rectangular selections within an image. It is among the most basic of tools, and appears in most every image editing program available. It can be used to prepare an image for cropping, while the similar Crop tool automatically completes the crop when used.]]> 2022-04-14 20:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2144323716 Lasso Tool Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2152639239 The Lasso Tool is the most basic version you can use. By clicking on a starting point in your canvas, simply drag your cursor around your object to create a path. The Lasso Tool will follow your mouse's exact movements all the way back around to the starting point.]]> 2022-04-21 20:20:31 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2152639239 Zoom Tool Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2152640022 Place the mouse pointer at the spot in the image where you want to zoom in or out.]]> 2022-04-21 20:21:12 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2152640022 Hand Tool Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2152640612 The Hand tool allows you to move your image while you're zoomed in to more than 100% and part of the image is out of view. Select the Hand tool (H) from the tool bar or press and hold the spacebar key to temporarily switch to the Hand tool.]]> 2022-04-21 20:21:48 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2152640612 Horizontal Type Tool Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2152641210 The Horizontal Type tool allows you to add horizontal text to your images. Select the Horizontal Type tool (T) . Use the Options bar to customize tool settings, like Font Style, Font Size, and, Text Color, to get the effect you want.]]> 2022-04-21 20:22:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2152641210 Gradient Tool Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2152641859 You can find the gradient tool in Photoshop by going to the Tools menu on the left of your screen. It's about halfway down the toolbar unless you've customized this. The icon may appear as a paint bucket]]> 2022-04-21 20:23:09 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2152641859 Crop tool Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2164902571 When you use the Crop command without making a selection, Photoshop Elements trims the image by 50 pixels from each visible edge.]]> 2022-04-29 21:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2164902571 Paint Bucket Tool Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2164902962 Select the Paint Bucket tool (G) from the toolbar. If you can't find the Paint Bucket tool, click and hold the Gradient tool to show the other related tools, and then select the Paint Bucket tool. In the tool options bar, choose to fill the selection with the foreground color.]]> 2022-04-29 21:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2164902962 Straighten Tool Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2164903271 Select the Ruler tool, draw a line along the image, and click Straighten Layer on the Options Bar. Use View > Show > Grid for grid lines. Select the Ruler tool, draw a line along the image, and click Straighten Layer on the Options Bar.]]> 2022-04-29 21:34:10 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2164903271 Smudge Tool Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2164903665 The Smudge tool is a Photoshop feature that allows you to mix or blend the content in an area of your image.]]> 2022-04-29 21:34:48 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2164903665 Sponge Tool Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2164904011 Edits made using the Dodge, Burn, Smudge, and Sponge tools are destructive in nature. To work with the Sponge tool, do the following: ]]> 2022-04-29 21:35:21 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2164904011 Dodge Tool Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2172026955 Dodge Tool (O) and Burn Tool (O) are located on the left side of the main window, on the toolbar. Small preparations are enough to start using this technique.]]> 2022-05-05 20:14:46 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2172026955 Burn Tool Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2172029542 The Burn tool darkens areas of an image. The more you paint over an area with the Burn tool, the darker it becomes. From the toolbar, click and hold the icon for the Dodge, Burn, or Sponge retouching tool, whichever is active]]> 2022-05-05 20:17:41 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2172029542 Blur Tool Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2172030137 In Photoshop, go to Filter > Blur Gallery and select Iris Blur. Click the pin at the center of the ring and place it on your focal point. Click and drag single points to elongate the ellipsis or drag the outer line to resize the blur area.]]> 2022-05-05 20:18:19 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2172030137 Sharpen Tool Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2172030992 With the photo layer selected in the Layers panel, go to the Filter menu and choose Convert for Smart Filters, so you can sharpen without permanently changing the photo. In the Filter menu, choose Sharpen > Unsharp Mask.]]> 2022-05-05 20:19:20 UTC https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2172030992 Select and Mask Tool Elliott242 https://padlet.com/Elliott242/VOCAB/wish/2172031627
The Select and Mask Tool in Photoshop CC is a powerful way to edit selective areas of your astrophotography images. Whether you want to separate the stars from your deep-sky target, or apply subtle noise reduction to the background sky of your image, the select and mask feature will get you there.
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