Vocab Padlet by Bianca Moehlecke

Camera Obscura

biancamhlck — 2023-08-18 18:17:25 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.

35 millimeter film

biancamhlck — 2023-08-18 18:18:53 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 Camera

biancamhlck — 2023-08-18 18:20:57 UTC

A camera having two separately mounted lenses coordinated to eliminate parallax errors or for making stereoscopic photographs.

Gelatin Silver Process

biancamhlck — 2023-08-18 18:21:56 UTC

A silver gelatin photograph or print is a black-and-white image exposed from an analogue film negative using only optical and chemical processes. The process yields an image with deep blacks, organic texture and a timeless look.

Genre

biancamhlck — 2023-08-18 18:24:11 UTC

Genres of photography such as commercial, fashion and erotic photography fit in here. Creative genres allow a significant element of fantasy and so their ethical parameters are far broader than for Editorial images.

Curator

biancamhlck — 2023-08-23 17:48:33 UTC

A keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection.

Exhibition

biancamhlck — 2023-08-23 17:50:20 UTC

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

Gallery

biancamhlck — 2023-08-23 17:51:18 UTC

A room or building for the display or sale of works of art.

Museum

biancamhlck — 2023-08-23 17:52:15 UTC

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

Photography Studio

biancamhlck — 2023-08-23 17:53:33 UTC

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

Radial Symmetry

biancamhlck — 2023-09-01 18:24:52 UTC

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

Symmetry

biancamhlck — 2023-09-01 18:25:42 UTC

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

Asymmetry

biancamhlck — 2023-09-01 18:26:40 UTC

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

Juxtaposition

biancamhlck — 2023-09-01 18:27:47 UTC

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

Abstract

biancamhlck — 2023-09-01 18:29:00 UTC

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, processes or materials.

Line

biancamhlck — 2023-09-08 17:49:15 UTC

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

Space

biancamhlck — 2023-09-08 17:49:56 UTC

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

Shape

biancamhlck — 2023-09-08 17:51:31 UTC

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

Form

biancamhlck — 2023-09-08 17:54:19 UTC

An element of art that is three-dimensional and encloses volume; includes height, width AND depth (as in a cube, a sphere, a pyramid, or a cylinder). Form may also be free flowing.

Color

biancamhlck — 2023-09-08 17:55:05 UTC

An element of art made up of three properties: hue, value, and intensity. • Hue: name of color • Value: hue’s lightness and darkness (a color’s value changes when white or black is added) • Intensity: quality of brightness and purity (high intensity= color is strong and bright; low intensity= color is faint and dull)

Texture

biancamhlck — 2023-09-08 20:37:02 UTC

The visceral feeling you get when you look at a photo and can “feel” it’s texture.

Value

biancamhlck — 2023-09-08 20:40:33 UTC

When a photo has a perfect balance of lights, darks, and middle tones in the image.

Balance

biancamhlck — 2023-09-15 18:24:59 UTC

Balance is the distribution of the visual weight of objects, colors, texture, and space. If the design was a scale, these elements should be balanced to make a design feel stable. In symmetrical balance, the elements used on one side of the design are similar to those on the other side; in asymmetrical balance, the sides are different but still look balanced. In radial balance, the elements are arranged around a central point and may be similar.

Variety

biancamhlck — 2023-09-15 18:26:28 UTC

Variety is the use of several elements of design to hold the viewer’s attention and
to guide the viewer’s eye through and around the work of art.

Pattern [Repetition]

biancamhlck — 2023-09-15 18:28:14 UTC

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

Proportion [Scale]

biancamhlck — 2023-09-15 18:28:40 UTC

Proportion is the feeling of unity created when all parts (sizes, amounts, or number)
relate well with each other. When drawing the human figure, proportion can refer
to the size of the head compared to the rest of the body.

Movement [Rhythm]

biancamhlck — 2023-09-15 18:29:16 UTC

Rhythm is created when one or more elements of design are used repeatedly to
create a feeling of organized movement. Rhythm creates a mood like music or
dancing. To keep rhythm exciting and active, variety is essential.

Unity [Harmony]

biancamhlck — 2023-09-15 18:30:31 UTC

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

Emphasis [Contrast]

biancamhlck — 2023-09-15 18:31:15 UTC

Emphasis is the part of the design that catches the viewer’s attention. Usually the
artist will make one area stand out by contrasting it with other areas. The area could be different in size, color, texture, shape, etc.

Cool colors

biancamhlck — 2023-09-20 17:44:42 UTC

Green, blue, and purple. Cool colors have a higher Kelvin temperature and appear more blue or green.

Warm colors

biancamhlck — 2023-09-20 17:48:29 UTC

Warm colors have a lower Kelvin temperature and appear more yellow, orange, or red.

Neutral Colors

biancamhlck — 2023-09-20 17:49:31 UTC

Neutral tones are often earth-colored tones that relate to the natural elements of an outdoor environment. Neutral tones can be the color of sand, the color of water, or the color of dust, for example.

Complementary Colors

biancamhlck — 2023-09-20 17:50:22 UTC

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.

Monochromatic Colors

biancamhlck — 2023-09-20 17:51:32 UTC

In effect, 'monochromatic photography' literally means photos that have only a single color, with variations of that hue in different tints and shades.

Gradient

biancamhlck — 2023-09-20 17:52:14 UTC

An image gradient is a directional change in the intensity or color in an image. The gradient of the image is one of the fundamental building blocks in image processing.

Constructive Criticism

biancamhlck — 2023-09-26 18:09:53 UTC

Constructive Criticism

Plagiarism

biancamhlck — 2023-09-26 18:10:41 UTC

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

Ethical

biancamhlck — 2023-09-26 18:11:54 UTC

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

Objective

biancamhlck — 2023-09-26 18:12:38 UTC

To create an unbiased photographic image or documentary. Objective photography is not intended to be a creative process, but a method to make a clear journal, record or evidence of something, events or objects based on facts.

Subjective

biancamhlck — 2023-09-26 18:13:15 UTC

Subjective photography is the creative or artistic process. The aim is to make a personal interpretation, a composition to capture and create an image with style. The photograph may be of anything, an individual or group of people, objects, location or a landscape.

Copyright

biancamhlck — 2023-09-26 18:14:32 UTC

First of all, what exactly is photo copyright? Copyright in photography means that you own an image you created. The law says you created that image as soon as the shutter is released. This means that photographer copyright laws state that whoever pushed the button owns the copyright.

Trademark

biancamhlck — 2023-09-26 18:15:11 UTC

A trade mark may exist in original or derived work. Original means originating from the creator and not copied from someone else. An original photo is a subject matter of Copyright. However, Apple (Originally, the fruit) is a subject matter of trade mark for Computers. A photograph can be both Copyright and Trademark.

Rule of Thirds

biancamhlck — 2023-10-04 17:46:42 UTC

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.

Leading Lines

biancamhlck — 2023-10-04 17:56:23 UTC

“Leading lines are 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

biancamhlck — 2023-10-04 19:33:22 UTC

The golden ratio is 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

biancamhlck — 2023-10-04 19:34:39 UTC

Negative space is the area surrounding the main subject in a photograph which is left unoccupied.

Positive space

biancamhlck — 2023-10-04 19:36:01 UTC

Positive space is the actual subject in the picture.

Diptych

biancamhlck — 2023-10-18 17:47:02 UTC

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

Triptych

biancamhlck — 2023-10-18 17:49:39 UTC

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

Backlight

biancamhlck — 2023-10-19 00:07:25 UTC

Backlight in photography involves positioning the main light source for a photograph behind the primary subject.

Diffused Lighting

biancamhlck — 2023-10-19 00:09:51 UTC

Diffused lighting is most commonly used in portrait photography. The even light is flattering for subjects because it eliminates shadows, softens the face, and allows the subject to relax without squinting.

Ambient Light

biancamhlck — 2023-10-19 00:10:56 UTC

Ambient light is any light a photographer or cinematographer did not bring to the shoot. Also known as available light, it's any light that you haven't set up yourself. This includes natural light or even pre-existing lighting built in and around the location where you're shooting.

Chiaroscuro

biancamhlck — 2023-10-19 00:11:40 UTC

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

Silhouette

biancamhlck — 2023-10-19 00:12:34 UTC

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

Orthographic View

biancamhlck — 2023-10-19 00:13:49 UTC

Orthographic projection is a form of parallel projection in which all the projection lines are orthogonal to the projection plane, resulting in every plane of the scene appearing in affine transformation on the viewing surface.

Barrel Lens Distortion

biancamhlck — 2023-10-19 00:14:43 UTC

Barrel distortion often occurs when using wide-angle lenses. This is because the field of view of wide-angle lenses is wider than the image sensor on a digital camera and therefore the image looks like it has been squeezed and constricted to fit in the edges of the frame.

Pincushion Lens Distortion

biancamhlck — 2023-10-19 00:15:27 UTC

Pincushion distortion is where straight lines bend or “pinch” inward from the center of the image.

ISO

biancamhlck — 2023-10-25 17:44:55 UTC

A higher number indicates a higher sensitivity and a greater ability to capture light. The ISO Sensitivity is set and changed in the shooting settings menu.

ASA

biancamhlck — 2023-10-25 17:46:24 UTC

An arbitrary rating of film speed; that is, the sensitivity of the film to light. If everything else is kept constant, the required exposure time is inversely proportional to the ASA rating.

Image sensor

biancamhlck — 2023-10-25 17:47:16 UTC

The purpose of image sensors are the same; to convert incoming light (photons) into an electrical signal that can be viewed, analyzed, or stored.

Film Grain

biancamhlck — 2023-10-25 17:48:10 UTC

Film grain is the visible silver crystals in a film negative's emulsion. These light-sensitive silver halides change into pure metallic silver when exposed to light, which is how an image is captured on film. So, grain is an inherent part of a film image.

Digital Noise

biancamhlck — 2023-10-25 17:49:16 UTC

Just like with sound, where noise refers to auditory disruptions, in photography, the term digital noise refers to visual distortion. Noise looks like tiny colored pixels or specks in your photograph, and sometimes resembles the grain that you may see in film photography.

Aperture

biancamhlck — 2023-11-01 17:47:14 UTC

A space through which light passes in an optical or photographic instrument, especially the variable opening by which light enters a camera.

F/Stop

biancamhlck — 2023-11-01 17:48:02 UTC

A camera setting corresponding to a particular f-number.

lens Focal length

biancamhlck — 2023-11-01 17:49:07 UTC

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. The longer the focal length, the narrower the angle of view and the higher the magnification.

Bokeh

biancamhlck — 2023-11-03 05:09:43 UTC

Bokeh is defined as “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

biancamhlck — 2023-11-03 05:10:22 UTC

As a result, depth of field (DoF) is the distance between the nearest and furthest elements in a scene that appear to be "acceptably sharp" in an image.

Auto mode

biancamhlck — 2023-11-08 18:46:12 UTC

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.

Program Mode

biancamhlck — 2023-11-08 18:47:06 UTC

Program mode is the mode that is almost still like auto, but you can change where the camera sits the two principle settings, aperture and shutter speed. When you change your settings, it will adjust both aperture and shutter speed to suit the scene that you are pointing the camera at.

Manual Mode

biancamhlck — 2023-11-08 18:48:09 UTC

Manual mode means you control all of your settings

Shutter priority mode

biancamhlck — 2023-11-08 18:50:34 UTC

Shutter Speed Priority AE, or simply 'Shutter Priority', is a shooting mode whereby the photographer sets the shutter speed, while the camera automatically sets the Aperture.

Aperture priority mode

biancamhlck — 2023-11-08 20:38:28 UTC

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

Shutter Speed

biancamhlck — 2023-11-15 18:46:15 UTC

It's the speed at which the shutter of the camera closes. A fast shutter speed creates a shorter exposure — the amount of light the camera takes in — and a slow shutter speed gives the photographer a longer exposure.

Bulb mode

biancamhlck — 2023-11-15 18:47:24 UTC

Bulb mode simply allows the photographer to take a picture for as long as the shutter is depressed (that means pushed down, not sad…). You can use bulb mode by choosing manual mode or shutter priority, then start scrolling your selector wheel all the way to the end of the shutter speeds.

Motion Blur

biancamhlck — 2023-11-15 18:50:10 UTC

In photography, motion blur is the purposeful streaking or blurring of an object in motion in a photo for visual effect.

Tripods/Monopods

biancamhlck — 2023-11-15 18:51:13 UTC

Monopods are similar to tripods but they have a single leg instead of three. They usually use a quick release plate to affix the camera to a head that is screwed into the leg. Monopods can be advantageous in that they are often allowed in places that tripods aren't but stabilization is required for crisp shots.

Camera Shake

biancamhlck — 2023-11-15 18:51:52 UTC

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.

Long exposure

biancamhlck — 2023-11-29 18:46:26 UTC

Long exposure photography is the name given to the technique in which the camera's shutter is left open during a somewhat lengthy period of time. The resulting image captures the trail of moving objects in front of the camera, while showing still elements razor sharp.

Time Lapse

biancamhlck — 2023-11-29 18:47:35 UTC

Time-lapse photography is a technique in which the frequency at which film frames are captured (the frame rate) 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.

Light painting

biancamhlck — 2023-11-29 18:48:12 UTC

What is light painting? Light painting is the art of creating photos by setting long exposure times on a camera and using a moving light source to “paint.” A light painting photographer opens a camera's shutter and keeps it open as they draw in the air with a light source

Panning

biancamhlck — 2023-11-29 18:49:04 UTC

Panning is a photographic technique that combines a slow shutter speed with camera motion to create a sense of speed around a moving object. It is a way to keep your subject in focus while blurring your background. Panning is typically done on a subject moving horizontally, such as a moving car, or a running dog.

Burst Mode

biancamhlck — 2023-11-29 18:49:50 UTC

Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode, continuous mode, or burst shot, is a shooting mode in still cameras where several photos are captured in quick succession by either pressing the shutter button or holding it down.

Spot Metering

biancamhlck — 2023-12-06 18:47:07 UTC

In spot metering mode the camera takes a measurement from a single point or spot. This area is often at the centre of the frame, but it may be linked to the active AF point.

Partial Metering

biancamhlck — 2023-12-06 18:48:09 UTC

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. It is useful for back-lit shots or tiny subjects.

Center Weighted Average Metering

biancamhlck — 2023-12-06 18:52:21 UTC

Centre-weighted Average metering is 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

biancamhlck — 2023-12-06 18:52:41 UTC

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

18% Gray

biancamhlck — 2023-12-06 18:52:52 UTC

In photography, painting, and other visual arts, middle gray or middle grey is a tone that is perceptually about halfway between black and white on a lightness scale; in photography and printing, it is typically defined as 18% reflectance in visible light.

Shadows

biancamhlck — 2024-01-10 18:44:51 UTC

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

Midtones

biancamhlck — 2024-01-10 18:44:58 UTC

Midtones Refer To The Tonal Range That Lies Between The Extreme Highlights And Shadows,

Highlights

biancamhlck — 2024-01-10 18:45:05 UTC

Highlights are the lightest elements in an image,

Vignette

biancamhlck — 2024-01-10 18:45:16 UTC

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

Sepia Tone

biancamhlck — 2024-01-10 18:45:29 UTC

Sepia toning is a chemical process that converts the metallic silver in the emulsion of a photographic print into a silver sulfide compound.

AF points

biancamhlck — 2024-01-17 18:45:02 UTC

Autofocus points are what the camera uses to focus on a subject.

Bracketing

biancamhlck — 2024-01-17 18:45:15 UTC

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

Exposure Level Indicator

biancamhlck — 2024-01-17 18:45:33 UTC

In Manual mode, the exposure level indicator shows how much your set exposure values deviate from the levels the camera believes are optimal, which always reside at the standard exposure index.

Exposure Compensation

biancamhlck — 2024-01-17 18:45:49 UTC

Exposure compensation basically 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

biancamhlck — 2024-01-17 18:46:18 UTC

A white balance card is an important tool for photographers to have in their arsenal. It can be used to help achieve accurate colors in photos, regardless of the lighting conditions.

Workspace switcher

biancamhlck — 2024-01-24 18:45:30 UTC

Customizing your workspace by using the workspace switcher

You can 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. The names of saved workspaces appear in the Window > Workspace menu.

Menu bar

biancamhlck — 2024-01-24 18:45:40 UTC

This is where you'll access different commands to use in Photoshop. For example, from the File menu, you can open and save files. The Image menu allows you to make various adjustments like image size, while the Filter menu gives you access to more advanced tools and effects.

Toolbar

biancamhlck — 2024-01-24 18:45:56 UTC

The toolbar is where Photoshop holds the many tools we have to work with. There are tools for making selections, for cropping and retouching images, for adding shapes and type, and many more!

Palettes

biancamhlck — 2024-01-24 18:46:05 UTC

. Palettes [shown right] are groups of tools used to edit and manipulate your image.

Tool options bar

biancamhlck — 2024-01-24 18:46:14 UTC

The Options Bar is a vital part of Photoshop as it controls and determines how every Photoshop tool operates.

Cropping

biancamhlck — 2024-01-31 18:46:19 UTC

To “crop” an image is to remove or adjust the outside edges of an image (typically a photo) to improve framing or composition, draw a viewer's eye to the subject, or change the size or aspect ratio.

Aspect Ratio

biancamhlck — 2024-01-31 18:46:28 UTC

he aspect ratio is the proportional relationship between an image's width and height.

Resolution

biancamhlck — 2024-01-31 18:46:38 UTC

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

DPI vs PPI

biancamhlck — 2024-01-31 18:46:54 UTC

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

SOOC [Acronym]

biancamhlck — 2024-01-31 18:47:14 UTC

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.

File formats

biancamhlck — 2024-02-07 18:44:11 UTC

An image file format is a file format for a digital image. There are many formats that can be used, such as JPEG, PNG, and GIF. Most formats up until 2022 were for storing 2D images, not 3D ones. The data stored in an image file format may be compressed or uncompressed.

Raw file format

biancamhlck — 2024-02-07 18:44:22 UTC

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.

.PNG

biancamhlck — 2024-02-07 18:44:30 UTC

The PNG file format is widely used on websites to display high-quality digital images. Created to exceed the performance of GIF files, PNGs offer not just lossless compression, but also a much broader and brighter color palette.

.JPG

biancamhlck — 2024-02-07 18:44:37 UTC

A Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) file is a lossy raster file format that compresses an image to make the file smaller. JPEG files are some of the most popular and widely used image formats in the world.

.PSD

biancamhlck — 2024-02-07 18:44:43 UTC

PSD (Adobe Photoshop Document) files are raster image files, which include support for image manipulation such as layers, masks, transparency, text, alpha channels, clipping path, additional color settings, and a variety of other Photoshop-specific elements.

HDR

biancamhlck — 2024-02-14 18:44:01 UTC

HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE PHOTOGRAPHY. High dynamic range (HDR) images enable photographers to record a greater range of tonal detail than a camera could capture in a single photo.

Double exposure

biancamhlck — 2024-02-14 18:44:18 UTC

Double exposure photography is a technique that layers two different exposures on a single image, combining two photographs into one.

Triadic Colors

biancamhlck — 2024-02-14 18:44:33 UTC

A triadic color scheme uses three colors that are evenly spaced around the color wheel. For example, the three primary colors form a triadic color scheme: red, yellow, and blue. A triadic color scheme uses every fourth color, leaving three colors between each.

Blue hour

biancamhlck — 2024-02-14 18:44:44 UTC

It is that moment just before sunrise or after sunset when the sun dips below the horizon. This whimsical window of time is when a soft blue light fills the sky; creating a cool, peaceful setting that is every bit as beautiful as golden hour.

Golden hour

biancamhlck — 2024-02-14 18:44:54 UTC

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

Macro lens

biancamhlck — 2024-02-21 18:43:41 UTC

A macro lens is a special type of camera lens that has the ability to work with very short focusing distances, taking sharp images of very small subjects.

Prime lens

biancamhlck — 2024-02-21 18:43:48 UTC

In photography, a prime lens is a fixed focal length photographic lens. Camera prime lenses are sharper than zoom lenses. Wider aperture allows for bokeh and other techniques. Better image quality. Often better value.

Telephoto lens

biancamhlck — 2024-02-21 18:43:55 UTC

Telephoto photography is a type of photography that brings distant subjects closer with the use of long focal lengths. While shorter focal lengths exaggerate subjects closest to you, telephoto lenses allow you to emphasize and bring faraway subjects closer, from people to wildlife to mountains.

Fisheye Lens

biancamhlck — 2024-02-21 18:44:03 UTC

A fisheye lens is an ultra-wide-angle lens that is designed for shooting wide angles generally 180 degrees. These lenses are also known as ultra-wide or super-wide lenses. They are famous for extreme sport, landscape, and artistic photography.

Vibration Reduction

biancamhlck — 2024-02-21 18:44:13 UTC

Vibration Reduction (VR) is an image stabilization technology that minimizes blur caused by camera shake.

DSLR

biancamhlck — 2024-02-28 18:44:02 UTC

denoting or relating to a camera that combines the optics and mechanisms of a single-lens reflex camera with a digital imaging sensor, rather than photographic film.

Post Processing

biancamhlck — 2024-02-28 18:44:11 UTC

To process after other processes have been completed. It takes unrefined images and polishes them into perfect captures.

Metadata

biancamhlck — 2024-02-28 18:44:18 UTC

A set of data that describes and gives information about other data.

Thumbnails

biancamhlck — 2024-02-28 18:44:25 UTC

A very small or concise description, representation, or summary.

Layer Masking

biancamhlck — 2024-02-28 18:44:44 UTC

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

Lens Crop Factor

biancamhlck — 2024-03-06 18:45:05 UTC

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.

Full Frame Camera

biancamhlck — 2024-03-06 18:45:22 UTC

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

APS-C Camera

biancamhlck — 2024-03-06 18:45:36 UTC

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

Reflector

biancamhlck — 2024-03-06 18:45:45 UTC

A reflector is a photography tool used to redirect light to a subject or scene. It doesn't create light; rather, it redirects light that is already there. A reflector is good for creating fill light or lessening shadows.

Scrim (Diffuser)

biancamhlck — 2024-03-06 18:46:02 UTC

A scrim is a material placed between your light source and your subject that either reduces light or diffuses (and reduces) light.

Saturation

biancamhlck — 2024-03-13 17:49:06 UTC

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

Color balance

biancamhlck — 2024-03-13 17:49:12 UTC

Color balance changes the overall mixture of colors in an image and is used for color correction.

Hue

biancamhlck — 2024-03-13 17:49:29 UTC

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

Vibrance

biancamhlck — 2024-03-13 17:49:35 UTC

It intensifies colors – but it does so more selectively. Specifically, vibrance boosts colors that are more muted. And it mostly ignores warmer colors (yellows, oranges, and reds), while prioritizing cooler colors (blues and greens).

Contrast (Editing Term)

biancamhlck — 2024-03-13 17:49:50 UTC

Contrast is the range of brightness, from lightest to darkest, in an image. A high-contrast image will have very bright highlights and very dark shadows. Sometimes an image's highlights may be almost pure white, or the shadows may be almost pure black: high contrast.

Move tool

biancamhlck — 2024-03-20 17:44:00 UTC

The Move tool helps you position selected content or layers when customizing your work. Select the Move tool (V) . Use the Options bar to customize tool settings, like Alignment and Distribution, to get the effect you want. Click on an element—like a layer, selection or artboard—to move it.

patch tool

biancamhlck — 2024-03-20 17:44:06 UTC

The Patch Tool is like a giant healing brush, use it to remove large blemishes from photos.

clone stamp tool

biancamhlck — 2024-03-20 17:44:13 UTC

The Clone Stamp tool copies pixels from one area and applies them to another. Think about it as “copying and pasting,” but you're “pasting” the content by painting. When to use the Clone Stamp tool. The Clone Stamp tool is most effective when you need to copy exact detail from one part of an image to another area.

Spot healing brush tool

biancamhlck — 2024-03-20 17:44:22 UTC

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

Healing brush tool

biancamhlck — 2024-03-20 17:44:33 UTC

The Healing Brush allows you fix imperfections, like scratches, wrinkles, dust spots, etc., causing them to disappear into the surrounding image.

Lasso Tool

biancamhlck — 2024-04-03 17:43:56 UTC

The regular Lasso tool is a freehand selection tool, which means it won't automatically snap to the edge of objects or try to predict what you want to select. Wherever you lay your lasso, that's where it will stay.

magic wand tool

biancamhlck — 2024-04-03 17:44:06 UTC

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

polygonal lasso tool

biancamhlck — 2024-04-03 17:44:48 UTC

The Polygonal Lasso Tool creates selections with straight edges

quick selection tool

biancamhlck — 2024-04-03 17:44:57 UTC

The Quick Selection tool allows you to quickly and easily select one area or section of an image.

rectangular/elliptical marquee tool

biancamhlck — 2024-04-03 17:45:15 UTC

The Rectangular Marquee tool is used for making rectangular selections in an image. Just like the Elliptical Marquee tool, click and drag to create a rectangular area. By holding down the Shift key, you can create a perfect square.

Brush tool

biancamhlck — 2024-04-10 17:45:47 UTC

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

Zoom tool

biancamhlck — 2024-04-10 17:46:27 UTC

The Zoom tool is represented just how you might expect – with a magnifying glass icon. When you select the tool, you can just click on the specific area you want to zoom into for maximum clarity and precision. For even more power, you can switch the tool's action between zooming in and zooming out.

hand tool

biancamhlck — 2024-04-10 17:46:57 UTC

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.

horizontal type tool

biancamhlck — 2024-04-10 17:47:37 UTC

The Horizontal Type tool allows you to add horizontal text to your images.

gradient tool

biancamhlck — 2024-04-10 17:48:09 UTC

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

Paint Bucket

biancamhlck — 2024-04-17 17:43:53 UTC

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

Straighten Tool

biancamhlck — 2024-04-17 17:44:01 UTC

The Straighten tool is designed for ease of use: You draw it across a line that's supposed to be straight, and then Photoshop will do the actual straightening for you.

Crop tool

biancamhlck — 2024-04-17 17:44:07 UTC

The Crop tool allows you to select an area of a photo and remove or crop everything outside the selected area.

Smudge tool

biancamhlck — 2024-04-17 17:44:30 UTC

The Smudge tool is a Photoshop feature that allows you to mix or blend the content in an area of your image.

sponge tool

biancamhlck — 2024-04-17 17:44:36 UTC

The Sponge tool subtly changes the color saturation of an area.

Dodge tool

biancamhlck — 2024-04-24 17:44:33 UTC

The Dodge tool allows you to lighten specific areas of your image without affecting hue or saturation

Burn tool

biancamhlck — 2024-04-24 17:45:32 UTC

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

Blur tool

biancamhlck — 2024-04-24 17:46:13 UTC

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

sharpen tool

biancamhlck — 2024-04-24 17:46:20 UTC

The Sharpen tool focuses soft edges in a photo to increase clarity or focus.

select and mask tool

biancamhlck — 2024-04-24 17:47:52 UTC

With the Select and Mask screen open, the toolbar on the left side of the screen changes to a new set of tools. These tools are designed to assist users in defining and refining the selected portion of the canvas. Its a non destructive way to erase parts of a photo.

Tracking [text]

biancamhlck — 2024-05-01 17:44:55 UTC

Tracking is the process of loosening or tightening a block of text. Note: Values for kerning and tracking affect Japanese text but normally these options are used to adjust the aki between roman characters. Types of kerning.

Leading [text]

biancamhlck — 2024-05-01 17:45:09 UTC

The vertical space between lines of type is called leading. Leading is measured from the baseline of one line of text to the baseline of the line above it. Baseline is the invisible line on which most letters—that is, those without descenders—sit.

Kerning [text]

biancamhlck — 2024-05-01 17:45:24 UTC

Kerning is the spacing between individual letters or characters. Unlike tracking, which adjusts the amount of space between the letters of an entire word in equal increments, kerning is focused on how type looks — creating readable text that's visually pleasing.

Transform tool

biancamhlck — 2024-05-01 17:45:36 UTC

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

Clipping mask

biancamhlck — 2024-05-01 17:45:45 UTC

A clipping mask is a group of layers to which a mask is applied. The bottommost layer, or base layer, defines the visible boundaries of the entire group. For example, suppose you have a shape in the base layer, a photograph in the layer above it, and text in the topmost layer.