Vocab Padlet by Chase Henderson

Camera Obcura

ChaseHen — 2023-08-18 15:57:19 UTC

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

35MM Film

ChaseHen — 2023-08-18 16:08:03 UTC

35 mm film is a film gauge used in filmmaking, and the film standard. In motion pictures that record on film, 35 mm is the most commonly used gauge.

Twin Lens Reflex Camera

ChaseHen — 2023-08-18 16:10:12 UTC

A twin-lens reflex camera is a type of camera with two objective lenses of the same focal length. One of the lenses is the photographic objective or "taking lens", while the other is used for the viewfinder system, which is usually viewed from above at waist level

Gelatin Silver Process

ChaseHen — 2023-08-18 16:11:45 UTC

The gelatin silver process is the most commonly used chemical process in black-and-white photography, and is the fundamental chemical process for modern analog color photography. As such, films and printing papers available for analog photography rarely rely on any other chemical process to record an image

genre

ChaseHen — 2023-08-18 16:13:39 UTC

photography genres are categories or styles of photography that are defined by the subject matter or purpose of the image

Curator

ChaseHen — 2023-08-23 15:35:16 UTC

Photo curators collect, exhibit, research and maintain the photo collection at a museum. They are also responsible for the storage and presentation of photographical collections

Exhibition

ChaseHen — 2023-08-23 15:36:04 UTC

an event wherever the creator, painters, photographers show their artistic work in the hope of attracting the art lovers

Gallery

ChaseHen — 2023-08-23 15:36:44 UTC

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

Museum

ChaseHen — 2023-08-23 15:37:34 UTC

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

photography studio

ChaseHen — 2023-08-23 15:38:37 UTC

A photography studio is a workspace specifically designed and built for the purpose of taking photographs.

Radial symmetry

ChaseHen — 2023-09-01 15:34:31 UTC

Symmetry around a central axis

Symmetry

ChaseHen — 2023-09-01 15:35:32 UTC

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

asymmetry

ChaseHen — 2023-09-01 15:36:49 UTC

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

juxtaposition

ChaseHen — 2023-09-01 15:37:21 UTC

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

abstract

ChaseHen — 2023-09-01 15:38:37 UTC

images created using photography materials and equipment that don't have an immediate association with the physical world.

Balance

ChaseHen — 2023-09-15 15:33:00 UTC

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.

Variety

ChaseHen — 2023-09-15 15:35:14 UTC

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.

Pattern

ChaseHen — 2023-09-15 15:35:46 UTC

the repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art.

proportion

ChaseHen — 2023-09-15 15:36:16 UTC

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.

Movement

ChaseHen — 2023-09-15 15:36:52 UTC

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.

Unity

ChaseHen — 2023-09-15 15:38:31 UTC

the feeling of harmony between all parts of the work of art, which creates
a sense of completeness.

Contrast

ChaseHen — 2023-09-15 15:39:05 UTC

s 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.

cool colors

ChaseHen — 2023-09-20 15:34:13 UTC

hues that give the feeling of coolness, such as blue, green, and pale purple

warm colors

ChaseHen — 2023-09-20 15:34:45 UTC

ues that give the feeling of warmth, such as red, orange, and yellow.

neutral colors

ChaseHen — 2023-09-20 15:35:15 UTC

a color without much intensity or saturation—a color that's lacking in color,

complementary colors

ChaseHen — 2023-09-20 15:36:00 UTC

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out by producing a grayscale color like white or black

monochromatic colors

ChaseHen — 2023-09-20 15:36:36 UTC

is composed of one color. Images using only shades of grey are called grayscale or black-and-white

gradient

ChaseHen — 2023-09-20 15:37:06 UTC

a design element made up of colors that gradually fade into one another.

Diptych

ChaseHen — 2023-10-18 15:33:22 UTC

a painting, especially an altarpiece, on two hinged wooden panels which may be closed like a book.

triptych

ChaseHen — 2023-10-18 15:33:56 UTC

a picture or relief carving on three panels, typically hinged together side by side and used as an altarpiece.

orthographic view

ChaseHen — 2023-10-18 15:34:42 UTC

a projection of one side of the figure onto its perpendicular plane

barrel lens distortion

ChaseHen — 2023-10-18 15:35:11 UTC

an effect associated with wide-angle lenses and, in particular, zoom wide-angles.

pincushion distortion

ChaseHen — 2023-10-18 15:36:00 UTC

a form of optical distortion in which straight lines along the edge of a screen or a lens bulge toward the center.

Shutter Speed

ChaseHen — 2023-11-15 16:32:09 UTC

the speed at which the shutter of the camera closes.

Bulb Mode

ChaseHen — 2023-11-15 16:32:55 UTC

The Bulb setting on camera shutters is a momentary-action mode that holds shutters open for as long as a photographer depresses the shutter-release button.

motion blur

ChaseHen — 2023-11-15 16:34:04 UTC

Motion blur is the apparent streaking of moving objects ... It results when the image being recorded changes during the recording of a single exposure, due to rapid movement or long exposure

tripods/monopods

ChaseHen — 2023-11-15 16:35:24 UTC

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

camera shake

ChaseHen — 2023-11-15 16:36:08 UTC

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

Long Exposure

ChaseHen — 2023-11-29 16:32:34 UTC

involves using a long-duration shutter speed to sharply capture the stationary elements of images while blurring, smearing, or obscuring the moving elements.

time lapse

ChaseHen — 2023-11-29 16:34:02 UTC

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.

ilght painting

ChaseHen — 2023-11-29 16:37:53 UTC

photographic techniques of moving a light source while taking a long-exposure photograph

panning

ChaseHen — 2023-11-29 16:39:35 UTC

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.

bursting

ChaseHen — 2023-11-29 16:40:19 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.

spot metering

ChaseHen — 2023-12-06 16:32:15 UTC

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

partial metering

ChaseHen — 2023-12-06 16:32:56 UTC

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

center weighted average metering

ChaseHen — 2023-12-06 16:33:29 UTC

like using Evaluative metering with a centre AF point. It places greater emphasis on the centre area while also taking meter reading across the entire frame.

evaluative metering

ChaseHen — 2023-12-06 16:34:35 UTC

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

18% gray

ChaseHen — 2023-12-06 16:35:05 UTC

mid-point between black and white on a logarithmic or exponential curve

line

ChaseHen — 2023-12-11 17:02:45 UTC

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

shape

ChaseHen — 2023-12-11 17:03:54 UTC

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

space

ChaseHen — 2023-12-11 17:05:23 UTC

the act of adding visual space in front of the direction that an object is moving, looking or pointing to imply motion and direction and to lead the eye of the viewer.

color

ChaseHen — 2023-12-11 17:06:03 UTC

create visual contrast, direct attention, evoke mood, and more

texture

ChaseHen — 2023-12-11 17:06:49 UTC

details that visually describe how something physically feels.

value

ChaseHen — 2023-12-11 17:07:41 UTC

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

form

ChaseHen — 2023-12-11 17:08:31 UTC

what takes your two-dimensional photograph and makes it appear life-like and three-dimensiona

Constructive Criticism

ChaseHen — 2023-12-11 17:10:55 UTC

the act of giving feedback that is supportive

plagiarism

ChaseHen — 2023-12-11 17:11:44 UTC

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

ethics

ChaseHen — 2023-12-11 17:12:38 UTC

following a set of moral principles and guidelines when taking and sharing photos.

objective

ChaseHen — 2023-12-11 17:13:24 UTC

an impersonal image not influenced by feelings, interpretations or prejudice

subjective

ChaseHen — 2023-12-11 17:14:16 UTC

the creative or artistic process. The aim is to make a personal interpretation, a composition to capture and create an image with style

copyright

ChaseHen — 2023-12-11 17:14:53 UTC

protects original works of authorship, including original photographs

trademark

ChaseHen — 2023-12-11 17:15:31 UTC

gives its owner the exclusive right to use certain words, slogans, or images in commerce as a signifier of the source of goods.

shadows

ChaseHen — 2024-01-10 16:32:38 UTC

a dark area where light from a light source is blocked by an object. It occupies all of the three-dimensional volume behind an object with light in front of it.

midtones

ChaseHen — 2024-01-10 16:33:45 UTC

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

highlights

ChaseHen — 2024-01-10 16:35:07 UTC

he lightest elements in an image

vignette

ChaseHen — 2024-01-10 16:35:57 UTC

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

sepia tone

ChaseHen — 2024-01-10 16:36:25 UTC

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

Af Points

ChaseHen — 2024-01-17 16:34:17 UTC

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

bracketing

ChaseHen — 2024-01-17 16:35:01 UTC

bracketing is the general technique of taking several shots of the same subject using different camera settings, typically with the aim of combining the images in postprocessing.

exposure level indicator

ChaseHen — 2024-01-17 16:35:46 UTC

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

exposure compensation

ChaseHen — 2024-01-17 16:36:15 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

ChaseHen — 2024-01-17 16:36:51 UTC

an important tool for photographers to have in their arsenal.

Workspace switcher

ChaseHen — 2024-01-24 16:32:46 UTC

save a current size and position of panels as a uniquely named workspace and restore that workspace even if you move or close a panel

toolbar

ChaseHen — 2024-01-24 16:35:20 UTC

where Photoshop holds the many tools we have to work with

palettes

ChaseHen — 2024-01-24 16:36:23 UTC

groups of tools used to edit and manipulate your image.

menu bar

ChaseHen — 2024-01-24 16:37:25 UTC

where you'll access different commands to use in Photoshop

tool options bar

ChaseHen — 2024-01-24 16:37:50 UTC

displays the options for a selected tool.

cropping

ChaseHen — 2024-01-31 16:39:39 UTC

the removal of unwanted outer areas from a photographic or illustrated image.

aspect ratio

ChaseHen — 2024-01-31 16:40:30 UTC

a proportional relationship between an image's width and height

resolution

ChaseHen — 2024-01-31 16:45:04 UTC

the number of pixels that exist within that image

dpi vs ppi

ChaseHen — 2024-01-31 16:45:47 UTC

DPI refers to the number of printed dots contained within one inch of an image printed by a printer. PPI refers to the number of pixels contained within one inch of an image displayed on a computer monitor.

sooc

ChaseHen — 2024-01-31 16:46:44 UTC

Straight Out Of Camera.” It refers to images that are shown exactly as they were captured by the camera, with no post-processing applied whatsoever.

hdr

ChaseHen — 2024-02-14 16:37:06 UTC

is a technique that creates high dynamic range images by taking and combining multiple exposures of the same subject matter at different exposure levels.

double exposure

ChaseHen — 2024-02-14 16:37:47 UTC

the repeated exposure of a photographic plate or film to light, often producing ghost images.

triadic colors

ChaseHen — 2024-02-14 16:38:29 UTC

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

blue hour

ChaseHen — 2024-02-14 16:39:12 UTC

the period of time just before sunrise or just after sunset when the sun casts a diffuse light from below the horizon and the sky takes on a vivid blue tone.

golden hour

ChaseHen — 2024-02-14 16:39:38 UTC

? The last hour before sunset and the first hour after sunrise

Lens crop factor

ChaseHen — 2024-03-06 16:33:38 UTC

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

full frame camera

ChaseHen — 2024-03-06 16:34:37 UTC

A full-frame camera uses a sensor that's the same size as a single frame of traditional 35mm film

apsc camera

ChaseHen — 2024-03-06 16:35:24 UTC

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

reflector

ChaseHen — 2024-03-06 16:35:59 UTC

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

scrim diffuser

ChaseHen — 2024-03-06 16:36:26 UTC

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

lasso tool

ChaseHen — 2024-04-03 15:39:01 UTC

The lasso (or "free form selection") is an editing tool available, with minor variations, in most digital image editing softwares ^[1] and some specific strategy games.

magic wand tool

ChaseHen — 2024-04-03 15:39:25 UTC

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

polygonal tool

ChaseHen — 2024-04-03 15:39:52 UTC

creates selections with straight edges.

quick selection tool

ChaseHen — 2024-04-03 15:40:23 UTC

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

rectangular elliptical marquee tool

ChaseHen — 2024-04-03 15:40:53 UTC

enables you to create selections that, of course, have elliptical or even circular shapes

brush tool

ChaseHen — 2024-04-10 15:32:58 UTC

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

zoom tool

ChaseHen — 2024-04-10 15:33:47 UTC

used for magnifying a selected part of the image.

hand tool

ChaseHen — 2024-04-10 15:34:11 UTC

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

ChaseHen — 2024-04-10 15:34:34 UTC

allows you to add horizontal text to your images.

gradient tool

ChaseHen — 2024-04-10 15:34:53 UTC

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

Paint bucket

ChaseHen — 2024-04-17 15:35:36 UTC

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

straighten tool

ChaseHen — 2024-04-17 15:36:08 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

ChaseHen — 2024-04-17 15:36:39 UTC

removes the part of an image surrounding the selection.

smudge tool

ChaseHen — 2024-04-17 15:37:02 UTC

simulates a brush smearing wet paint

sponge tool

ChaseHen — 2024-04-17 15:37:22 UTC

works on color saturation.

Dodge Tool

ChaseHen — 2024-04-24 15:32:36 UTC

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

Burn Tool

ChaseHen — 2024-04-24 15:32:57 UTC

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

Blur Tool

ChaseHen — 2024-04-24 15:33:21 UTC

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

Sharpen Tool

ChaseHen — 2024-04-24 15:33:42 UTC

focuses soft edges in a photo to increase clarity or focus

select and mask tool

ChaseHen — 2024-04-24 15:34:06 UTC

designed to assist users in defining and refining the selected portion of the canvas.