Vocab Padlet #1 by Heller Vitela https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1 Digital Photography en-us 2019-08-23 16:26:41 UTC 2023-05-29 08:44:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.pics/1/image?t=f_webp,g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f37c.png Genre BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/377167785 Lifestyle photography is a genre that aims to capture people in real-life situations. They tell stories, rather than to show an obvious and staged set-up.]]> 2019-08-26 16:18:50 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/377167785 35mm Film BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/377169336 Definition of: 35mm film. 35mm film. (35 millimeter film) The standard photographic film format for analog single lens reflex (SLR) still cameras and motion picture cameras.]]> 2019-08-26 16:22:28 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/377169336 Twin Lens Camera BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/377169780 A twin-lens reflex camera is a type of camera with two objective lenses of the same focal length. One of the lenses is the photographic objective or "taking lens", while the other is used for the viewfinder system, which is usually viewed from above at waist level. ]]> 2019-08-26 16:23:31 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/377169780 Large Format Camera BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/377170228 The term Large Format simply means big film size. Large format cameras use sheet film sized 4x5" or larger with the most common film sizes being 4x5" and 8x10". ... Because in photography, the bigger the film size, the better the quality.]]> 2019-08-26 16:24:36 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/377170228 Gelatin Silver Process BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/377170729 The gelatin silver process is the photographic process used with currently available black-and-white films and printing papers. A suspension of silver salts in gelatinis coated onto a support such as glass, flexible plastic or film, baryta paper, or resin-coated paper.]]> 2019-08-26 16:25:43 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/377170729 Curator BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/378705175 The photo curator is a relatively new development in the world of photography careers, but it is an exciting one, nevertheless. ... 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.]]> 2019-08-30 16:08:32 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/378705175 Exhibition BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/378705840 An exhibition, in the most general sense, is an organized presentation and display of a selection of items. ... In both varieties of English each object being shown within an exhibition is an "exhibit". In common usage, "exhibitions" are considered temporary and usually scheduled to open and close on specific dates.]]> 2019-08-30 16:10:02 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/378705840 Framing BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/378706401 The role of any rule of composition is to draw the eye into a photograph. Framing refers to using elements of a scene to create a frame within your frame.]]> 2019-08-30 16:11:13 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/378706401 Gallery BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/378706910 a large room for the exhibition of pictures also : a collection of pictures.]]> 2019-08-30 16:12:18 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/378706910 Copyright BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/378707271 A copyright is a legal device that gives the creator of a literary, artistic, musical, or other creative work the sole right to publish and sell that work. ... Under the FederalCopyright Act of 1976, photographs are protected by copyright from the moment of creation.]]> 2019-08-30 16:13:11 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/378707271 Line BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/380970771 An element of art defined by a point moving in space. ]]> 2019-09-06 16:00:32 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/380970771 Shape BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/380971335 An element of art that is two-dimensional, flat, or limited to height and width.]]> 2019-09-06 16:01:31 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/380971335 Color BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/380971597 An element of art made up of three properties: hue, value, and intensity.


]]> 2019-09-06 16:01:59 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/380971597 Form BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/380972020 An element of art that is three-dimensional and encloses volume; includes height, width AND depth.]]> 2019-09-06 16:02:41 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/380972020 Texture BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/380972315 An element of art that refers to the way things feel, or look as if they might feel if touched.]]> 2019-09-06 16:03:11 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/380972315 Value BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/380972580 The lightness or darkness of tones or colors. 


]]> 2019-09-06 16:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/380972580 Space BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/380972845 An element of art by which positive and negative areas are defined or a sense of depth achieved in a work of art .]]> 2019-09-06 16:04:09 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/380972845 Balance BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/383375452 Balance is a compositional technique in photography that juxtaposes images within a frame so that the objects are of equal visual weight. 

]]> 2019-09-12 16:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/383375452 Variety BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/383397031 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. 


]]> 2019-09-12 17:00:41 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/383397031 Pattern BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/383397178 Pattern is the repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art


]]> 2019-09-12 17:00:57 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/383397178 Proportion BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/383397350 Proportion is the feeling of unity created when all parts (sizes, amounts, or number) relate well with each other. 


]]> 2019-09-12 17:01:15 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/383397350 Movement BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/383397514 Movement is 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. 


]]> 2019-09-12 17:01:34 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/383397514 Unity BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/383397687 Unity is the feeling of harmony between all parts of the work of art, which creates a sense of completeness. 


]]> 2019-09-12 17:01:51 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/383397687 Emphasis BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/383397831 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. 


]]> 2019-09-12 17:02:06 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/383397831 Radial Symmetry BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/384773258 the condition of having similar parts regularly arranged around a central axis.]]> 2019-09-16 16:07:44 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/384773258 Symmetrical BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/384774267 refers to a line that splits an object in half and, if both sides of the object are an exact mirror image of each other, then this object is said to be symmetrical. ]]> 2019-09-16 16:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/384774267 Asymmetrical BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/384775367 Something asymmetrical has two sides that don't match — it's uneven or out of whack. ]]> 2019-09-16 16:10:17 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/384775367 Juxtaposition BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/384776387 The definition of juxtaposition is placing two things together in order to show a contrast.]]> 2019-09-16 16:11:34 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/384776387 Monochromatic BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/384776941 Monochromatic photography means exactly what it sounds like. Just one color. By picking different shades of the same color, you can highlight different areas of your photographs.]]> 2019-09-16 16:12:21 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/384776941 Abstract BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/384777856 Abstract photography, sometimes called non-objective, experimental, conceptual or concrete photography, 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.]]> 2019-09-16 16:13:34 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/384777856 Cool Colors BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/390091385 The phrase cool color is used to describe any color that is calm or soothing in nature. Cool colors are not overpowering and tend to recede in space. For this reason, cool colors typically make a space seem larger.]]> 2019-09-26 15:00:49 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/390091385 Warms Colors BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/390092027 The phrase warm color is used to describe any color that is vivid or bold in nature. Warm colors are those that tend to advance in space and can be overwhelming. ]]> 2019-09-26 15:01:42 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/390092027 Complementary Colors BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/390092686 Complementary colors are ones which are opposite on the color wheel. By Lacie Lynnae. They appear often in nature and are called complementary because they do just that, complement one another.]]> 2019-09-26 15:02:37 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/390092686 Neutral Colors BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/390093672 Neutral Colors. Neutral colors don't usually show up on the color wheel.Neutral colors include black, white, gray, and sometimes brown and beige. ]]> 2019-09-26 15:04:01 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/390093672 Rule of thirds BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/390633201 The rule of thirds is a "rule of thumb" or guideline which applies to the process of composing visual images such as designs, films, paintings, and photographs.]]> 2019-09-27 16:07:38 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/390633201 Golden Ratio BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/390634119 There's a composition rule called the golden ratio. In photography, the idea is that by using the golden ratio, you are creating an image that is naturally more pleasing to the eye.]]> 2019-09-27 16:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/390634119 Leading Lines BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/390634506 Leading lines refers to a technique of composition where the viewer of your photos attention is drawn to lines that lead to the main subject of the image. A leading line paves an easy path for the eye to follow through different elements of a photo.]]> 2019-09-27 16:09:53 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/390634506 Positive Space BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/390634809 Positive space and negative space are terms that are commonly used in art and photography that have to do with composition. Positive space refers to the objects in the frame and negative space is the space between and around the objects in the frame.]]> 2019-09-27 16:10:25 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/390634809 Negative Space BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/390635317 Negative space in photography, design, sculpture, etc... is equally as important as is positive space in overall composition. It's all about finding the right balance. ]]> 2019-09-27 16:11:19 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/390635317 Objective BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/392009769 Objective photography is an impersonal image not influenced by feelings, interpretations or prejudice. To create an unbiased photographic image or documentary.]]> 2019-10-01 16:44:28 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/392009769 Subjective BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/392010523 Photography is subjective by simply being a visual art. In other words, it is based on your perception rather than judgments from other peoples perspective.]]> 2019-10-01 16:45:28 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/392010523 Constructive Criticism BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/392011049 Constructive critique simply means that we actually accomplish something. Vicious critique can contain no substance (“your photos are horrible”), or some substance wrapped in blistering words (“your photos are bad, you need to learn to use your camera”). Both are equally ineffective]]> 2019-10-01 16:46:08 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/392011049 Plagiarism BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/392011659 A common unethical practice on the rise these days in the world of photography is plagiarism. Plagiarism in its simplest terms means stealing the idea of someone else to create your own work, without giving any credit to the original source.]]> 2019-10-01 16:47:05 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/392011659 Trademark BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/392012277 In short, it's a brand name. According to the U.S. Patent and Trade Office, it's a “word, name, symbol, device, or any combination, used or intended to be used to identify and distinguish the goods/services of one seller or provider from those of others, and to indicate the source of the goods/services.”]]> 2019-10-01 16:47:54 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/392012277 Ethical BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/392013036 Photographic Ethics. Ethics is about the moral principles that people work with. ... 'Correctness' or acceptable conduct is one of the outcomes of ethics. Photographers have developed their own ideas about what is right and wrong.]]> 2019-10-01 16:49:00 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/392013036 Backlight BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/393648449 Backlighting, defined in the simplest of ways, refers to the main source of light behind the photography subject. ... The subject is then placed in the middle of the light and the camera. This creates a certain glow effect at the edges or at the back of the subject.]]> 2019-10-04 16:07:46 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/393648449 Diffused Lighting BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/393649144 Diffusing light means to soften it by reducing glare and harsh shadows. ... Diffused light can bring out the best in your photography subjects by minimizing blemishes and wrinkles. It can also be used to create a very soft, cinematic look. There are a number of ways to diffuse light.]]> 2019-10-04 16:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/393649144 Ambient Light BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/393649600 Ambient Light traditionally refers to any form of light that the photographer did not add to their image, and can include both "natural" ambient sunlight, or "artificial" ambient light such as a nearby street light, lamp, or similar.]]> 2019-10-04 16:09:35 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/393649600 Chiaroscuro BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/393650486 Ambient Light traditionally refers to any form of light that the photographer did not add to their image, and can include both "natural" ambient sunlight, or "artificial" ambient light such as a nearby street light, lamp, or similar.]]> 2019-10-04 16:11:05 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/393650486 Silhouette BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/393650951 Silhouette photography is a wonderful way to convey drama, mystery, emotion and mood in a picture. A silhouette is defined as a view of an object or a scene consisting of the outline and a featureless interior, with the silhouetted object usually being black.]]> 2019-10-04 16:11:54 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/393650951 Diptych BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/396210072 In photography the diptych has become a popular format. Pairs of closely associated portraits, images or themed pictures are often used to off-set one another.]]> 2019-10-10 15:05:36 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/396210072 Triptych BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/396211291 A triptych (pronounced Trip'tik), when applied to photography, is a group of three pictures. ... The image shown above is a triptych of pictures in one image. The origin of the term applied to three paintings on hinged wooden panels. They could fold into each other making a flat carrying pack.]]> 2019-10-10 15:07:06 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/396211291 Pixel BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/396212039 The word “pixel” means a picture element. Every photograph, in digital form, is made up of pixels. They are the smallest unit of information that makes up a picture. ]]> 2019-10-10 15:07:58 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/396212039 Blue Hour BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/396212481 The blue hour is the period of twilight when the Sun is at a significant depth below the horizon and residual, indirect sunlight takes on a predominantly blue shade, which differs from the one visible during most of a clear day, which is caused by Rayleigh scattering]]> 2019-10-10 15:08:34 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/396212481 Golden Hour BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/396213336 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 opposite period during twilight is blue hour, just before sunrise or after sunset, when indirect sunlight is evenly diffused.]]> 2019-10-10 15:09:37 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/396213336 File Format BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/396760277 Image file formats are standardized means of organizing and storing digital images.Image files are composed of digital data in one of these formats that can be rasterized for use on a computer display or printer. An image file format may store data in uncompressed, compressed, or vector formats.]]> 2019-10-11 15:59:37 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/396760277 Raw (.cr2 vs .nef) BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/396760615 A camera raw image file contains minimally processed data from the image sensor of either a digital camera, a motion picture film scanner, or other image scanner. Raw files are named so because they are not yet processed and therefore are not ready to be printed or edited with a bitmap graphics editor.]]> 2019-10-11 16:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/396760615 .PSD BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/396761350 A .PSD file is a layered image file used in Adobe PhotoShop. PSD, which stands for Photoshop Document, is the default format that Photoshop uses for saving data. PSD is a proprietary file that allows the user to work with the images' individual layers even after the file has been saved.]]> 2019-10-11 16:01:37 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/396761350 .JPEG BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/396762120 JPEG. Stands for "Joint Photographic Experts Group."JPEG is a popular image file format. It is commonly used by digital cameras to store photos since it supports 224 or 16,777,216 colors. The format also supports varying levels of compression, which makes it ideal for web graphics.]]> 2019-10-11 16:03:13 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/396762120 .TIF BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/396762499 Tagged Image File Format, abbreviated TIFF or TIF, is a computer file format for storing raster graphics images, popular among graphic artists, the publishing industry, and photographers.]]> 2019-10-11 16:03:51 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/396762499 Auto Mode BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/400402521 Automatic exposure mode (also called automatic exposure and abbreviated as AE) is a standard feature on digital cameras that will automatically determine the correct exposure for pictures without any user input other than to select the AE option before taking a picture.]]> 2019-10-21 16:08:06 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/400402521 Manual Mode BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/400402945 Manual mode on a camera allows the photographer to determine the exposure of an image by letting them select an aperture value and a shutter speed value. ... These modes give the user control of either aperture or shutter speed, while letting the camera determine the remaining setting for best exposure.]]> 2019-10-21 16:08:39 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/400402945 AV Mode BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/400403286
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 based on the lighting conditions as measured by the camera's light meter. This is different from manual mode, where the user must decide both values, shutter priority where the user picks a shutter speed with the camera selecting an appropriate aperture, or program mode where the camera selects both.]]> 2019-10-21 16:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/400403286 TV Mode BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/400404060 TV mode stands for Time Value but is better known as Shutter Priority Mode. In TV mode the user specifies a shutter speed, while the camera adjusts the aperture size to correctly expose the image.]]> 2019-10-21 16:10:12 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/400404060 Program Mode BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/400404464 Program mode (the "P" on the mode dial of most DSLRs)means that the camera still sets the exposure for you. It chooses the correct aperture and shutter speed for the light available, so your shot is correctly exposed. Program mode also unlocks other functions that give you more creative control over your images.]]> 2019-10-21 16:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/400404464 ISO BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/402080648 In Digital Photography ISO measures the sensitivity of the image sensor. The same principles apply as in film photography – the lower the number the less sensitive your camera is to light and the finer the grain. ... By choosing a higher ISO you can use a faster shutter speed to freeze the movement.]]> 2019-10-24 15:03:19 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/402080648 Noise BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/402081321 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 sensor and circuitry of a scanner or digital camera. ... Image noise is an undesirable by-product of image capture that obscures the desired information.]]> 2019-10-24 15:04:00 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/402081321 ASA BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/402081925 In photography, ASA and ISO are both measurements of film speed, or sensitivity to light. ASA is a scale created by the American Standards Association, but it is no longer widely used. Now, most film is labeled by ISO, which was created in 1987 by the International Organization for Standardization.]]> 2019-10-24 15:04:51 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/402081925 Grain BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/402082630 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 photographic film photograph.]]> 2019-10-24 15:05:37 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/402082630 Image Sensor BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/402083133 An image sensor is an electronic device that converts an optical image into an electronic signal. It is used in digital cameras and imaging devices to convert the light received on the camera or imaging device lens into a digital image.]]> 2019-10-24 15:06:18 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/402083133 DSLR BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/403416395 Definition of: DSLR. DSLR. (Digital Single Lens Reflex) A digital still image camera that uses a single lens reflex (SLR) mechanism. Most professional cameras were analog single lens reflex until digital SLRs emerged in the early 1990s]]> 2019-10-28 16:06:58 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/403416395 Metadata BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/403416797 Image metadata is text information pertaining to an image file that is embedded into the file or contained in a separate file that is associated with it. Image metadata includes details relevant to the image itself as well as information about its production. ... Metadata can also be added directly on some digital cameras]]> 2019-10-28 16:07:29 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/403416797 Thumbnails BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/403417291 A thumbnail image is a small image that represents a larger one. Thumbnails are often used to provide snapshots of several images in a single space. They are commonly used by digital photo organization programs as well as visual search engines. ... Digital thumbnails are usually between 75x75 and 200x200 pixels in size.]]> 2019-10-28 16:08:08 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/403417291 Vibration Reduction BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/403418195 Vibration Reduction (VR) is an image stabilization technology that minimizes blur caused by camera shake. ... Nikon VR originates in the lens, not in the image sensor, which means that algorithms optimized to an individual lens are applied.]]> 2019-10-28 16:09:13 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/403418195 AF Points BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/406371228 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.]]> 2019-11-04 17:07:29 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/406371228 Bracketing BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/406372280 In photography, bracketing is the general technique of taking several shots of the same subject using different camera settings. ... Autobracketing is a feature of many modern cameras. When set, it will automatically take several bracketed shots, rather than the photographer altering the settings by hand between each shot.]]> 2019-11-04 17:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/406372280 Exposure Level Indicator BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/406373926 Normally, the vertical bar under the scale, known as the exposure level indicator, predicts a photo's exposure, relative to the standard exposure, taken with the current meter reading and using the current exposure settings. In autoexposure modes, the exposure level indicator stays pegged in the middle.]]> 2019-11-04 17:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/406373926 Exposure Compensation BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/406374719 Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value selected by the camera, making photographs brighter or darker. In modes P, S, and A, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal exposure, but this may not always produce the exposure the photographer intended.]]> 2019-11-04 17:11:45 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/406374719 Burst Mode BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/406375250 Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. In burst mode, several photographs are captured in quick succession by either pressing the shutter button or holding it down.]]> 2019-11-04 17:12:25 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/406375250 F/Stop BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/408155204 The f-number of an optical system is the ratio of the system's focal length to the diameter of the entrance pupil. It is a dimensionless number that is a quantitative measure of lens speed, and an important concept in photography. It is also known as the focal ratio, f-ratio, or f-stop.]]> 2019-11-07 16:05:06 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/408155204 Aperture BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/408155833 In photography and digital photography, aperture is the unit of measurement that defines the size of the opening in the lens that can be adjusted to control the amount of light reaching the film or digital sensor. The size of the aperture is measured in F-stop. See also shutter speed.]]> 2019-11-07 16:05:52 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/408155833 Bokeh BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/408156334 In photography, bokeh is the aesthetic quality of the blur produced in the out-of-focus parts of an image produced by a lens. Bokeh has been defined as "the way the lens renders out-of-focus points of light".]]> 2019-11-07 16:06:27 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/408156334 Depth of Field BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/408156843 Depth of field is the distance between the closest and farthest objects in a photo that appears acceptably sharp. Now your camera can only focus sharply at one point. ... In a photograph with a narrow DoF, only a small slice of the image is in focus. Conversely, with a large DoF, much more of the scene is sharp.]]> 2019-11-07 16:07:04 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/408156843 Lens Focal Length BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/408157364 The focal length of the lens is the distance between the lens and the image sensor when the subject is in focus, usually stated in millimeters (e.g., 28 mm, 50 mm, or 100 mm). In the case of zoom lenses, both the minimum and maximum focal lengths are stated, for example 18–55 mm.]]> 2019-11-07 16:07:46 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/408157364 Shutter Speed BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/411286544 In photography, shutter speed or exposure time is the length of time when the film or digital sensor inside the camera is exposed to light, also when a camera's shutter is open when taking a photograph. The amount of light that reaches the film or image sensor is proportional to the exposure time.]]> 2019-11-14 16:05:58 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/411286544 Bulb Mode BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/411287166 Bulb Mode is an exposure setting that is used when seeking to use a shutter speed of more than 30 seconds. Generally, this would be used in extremely low light situations, such as taking photos of the night sky.]]> 2019-11-14 16:06:42 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/411287166 Motion Blur BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/411287873 Motion blur is the apparent streaking of moving objects in a photograph or a sequence of frames, such as a film or animation. It results when the image being recorded changes during the recording of a single exposure, due to rapid movement or long exposure. ]]> 2019-11-14 16:07:28 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/411287873 Camera Shake BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/411288460 Camera shake is a term used to define the act of accidentally shaking a cameraduring shooting due to unsteady hands, which results in blurry images. This generally occurs more often if you're shooting on a low shutter speed or with a heavy lens, and can be avoided by using a tripod and cable release setup.

]]> 2019-11-14 16:08:09 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/411288460 Tripod/Monopod BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/411289168 A monopod is a camera support that has just one single leg. ...Monopods are an excellent way to support a camera when it isn't practical to carry a tripod. They are often used by people using long telephoto lenses as they take the weight of the lens which allows for a much more stable image.]]> 2019-11-14 16:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/411289168 Auto White Balance BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/412848547 Simply put, white balance in digital photography means adjusting colors so that the image looks more natural. We go through the process of adjusting colors to primarily get rid of color casts, in order to match the picture with what we saw when we took it.]]> 2019-11-18 17:07:05 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/412848547 Daylight BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/412849244 It is a time when there is a very low level of ambient light but just enough blueness to the sky to give interest to the scene. It is a particularly powerful time of day for photographing cityscapes, where the neon lights can create stunning shots of the architecture whilst providing some definition to the scene]]> 2019-11-18 17:07:50 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/412849244 Shade BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/412849578 From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English shade1 /ʃeɪd/ ●●○ noun 1 out of sunlight [uncountable] slight darkness or shelter from the direct light of the sun made by something blocking it a plant that needs a lot of shade in the shade (of something) She was sitting in the shade of a large oak tree.]]> 2019-11-18 17:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/412849578 Cloudy BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/412850021 Most photographers know that a cloudy or overcast day produces really soft light that can be flattering on the human face. ... Sometimes Most of the time overcast light is actually pretty boring and removes any and all contrast from your scene.]]> 2019-11-18 17:08:47 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/412850021 Tungsten Light BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/412850479 In photography, Tungsten light refers to an artificial lighting source (like a lamp or ceiling fixture) that emits heat and produce a “warmer” or reddish color. It is distinguished from fluorescent lighting (which generates much lower heat), and strobe lighting.]]> 2019-11-18 17:09:20 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/412850479 White Fluorescent Light BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/412850931 This chemical reaction involves gases and mercury vapor interacting, which produces an invisible UV light. That invisible UV light illuminates the phosphor powder coating the inside of the glass tube, emitting white "fluorescent" light.]]> 2019-11-18 17:09:54 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/412850931 Flash BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/412851731 A flash is a device used in photography producing a flash of artificial light (typically 1/1000 to 1/200 of a second) at a color temperature of about 5500 K to help illuminate a scene. A major purpose of a flash is to illuminate a dark scene. ... Modern cameras often activate flash units automatically.]]> 2019-11-18 17:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/412851731 Rainy (Custom) BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/412854215 Rain photography is artful and dramatic. ... Taking pictures of rain and wet subjects challenges photographers to use special gear and settings, compose in difficult conditions, and convey a poetic message. Unlike sunset photography, rain photography works with low light, gray skies, unsaturated colors, and lots of water.]]> 2019-11-18 17:14:19 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/412854215 Shadows BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/419206300 When talking about photography the term 'shadow' is used to describe the darkest parts of an image. ... Manipulation of the lighting and exposure of shadow within an image can be used to add or remove darkness from a scene, dramatically altering the overall feel and depth of a photograph.]]> 2019-12-03 17:45:07 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/419206300 Midtones BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/419207011  That range of tones which lie between highlights with detail and shadows with detail. * Usually represents the portion of tone reproduction in which gradations change in proportion to change in brightness. * Compare with mid-tone.]]> 2019-12-03 17:46:03 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/419207011 Highlights BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/419207332 A highlight is a bright spot in a photograph. Normally it is assumed to be one of the brightest points in the image. Highlights are normally created by a bright or intense illumination or by various forms of diffusion or reflection. Highlights are created by any bright light source.]]> 2019-12-03 17:46:28 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/419207332 Sepia BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/419208068 Put simply, sepia is a form of photographic print toning – a tone added to a black and white photograph in the darkroom to “warm” up the tones (though since it is still a monochromatic image it is still considered black and white).]]> 2019-12-03 17:47:20 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/419208068 Post-Processing BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/419208446 Post processing is process of editing the data captured by camera while taking the photo to enhance the image. ... There are more and more camera which have come into market which can capture RAW files. Raw files has much more data at pixel level which and help in post processing and enhancing the image.]]> 2019-12-03 17:47:46 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/419208446 Long Exposure BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/420297793 Long-exposure, time-exposure, or slow-shutter photography involves using a long-duration shutter speed to sharply capture the stationary elements of images while blurring, smearing, or obscuring the moving elements. ]]> 2019-12-05 16:03:01 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/420297793 Time Lapse BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/420298295 Time-lapse photography is a technique whereby the frequency at which film frames are captured is much more spread out than the frequency used to view the sequence. When played at normal speed, time appears to be moving faster and thus lapsing. ]]> 2019-12-05 16:03:45 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/420298295 Light Painting BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/420298657 Light painting, painting with light, light drawing, or light art performance photography are terms that describe photographic techniques of moving a light source while taking a long exposure photograph.]]> 2019-12-05 16:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/420298657 Panning BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/420299278 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.]]> 2019-12-05 16:05:01 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/420299278 Camera Resolution BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/420299661 The size of an image taken at different resolutions
The amount of detail that the camera can capture is called the resolution, and it is measured in pixels. The more pixels a camera has, the more detail it can capture and the larger pictures can be without becoming blurry or "grainy."
]]> 2019-12-05 16:05:27 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/420299661 Full Frame Sensor BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/432480887 A full-frame camera uses a sensor that's the same size as a single frame of traditional 35mm film, measuring 36 x 24mm. The more popular APS-Csensor size found in most DSLRs and mirrorless cameras measures 22 x 15mm. This means a full-frame sensor has more than 2.5 times the surface area of an APS-C sensor.]]> 2020-01-16 16:04:20 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/432480887 APS-C Sensor BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/432481602 Advanced Photo System type-C (APS-C) is an image sensor format approximately equivalent in size to the Advanced Photo System film negative in its C("Classic") format, of 25.1×16.7 mm, an aspect ratio of 3:2. ... APS-C size sensors are also used in a few digital rangefinders.]]> 2020-01-16 16:05:21 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/432481602 Crop Factor BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/432482232 In digital photography, the crop factor, format factor, or focal length multiplier of an image sensor format is the ratio of the dimensions of a camera's imaging area compared to a reference format; most often, this term is applied to digital cameras, relative to 35 mm film format as a reference.]]> 2020-01-16 16:06:06 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/432482232 Prime Lens BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/432482731 In film and photography, a prime lens is a fixed focal length photographic lens (as opposed to a zoom lens), typically with a maximum aperture from f2. 8 to f1. 2.]]> 2020-01-16 16:06:45 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/432482731 Telephoto Lens BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/432483229 Telephoto Lenses. A telephoto lens is one designed for photographing distant subjects like wildlife and sports events. They are also used in portrait photography. A telephoto lens is a type of camera lens designed for taking photographs of subjects at moderate to far distances.]]> 2020-01-16 16:07:26 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/432483229 Workspace Switcher BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/435185763 Workspace overview. The Application bar across the top contains a workspace switcher, menus (Windows only), and other application controls. On the Mac for certain products, you can show or hide it using the Window menu. The Tools panel contains tools for creating and editing images, artwork, page elements, and so on.]]> 2020-01-23 16:05:51 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/435185763 Toolbar BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/435186339 Toolbar. A toolbar is a set of icons or buttons that are part of a software program's interface or an open window. When it is part of a program's interface, the toolbar typically sits directly under the menu bar. For example, Adobe Photoshop includes a toolbar that allows you to adjust settings for each selected tool.]]> 2020-01-23 16:06:39 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/435186339 Palettes BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/435187131 Palettes are essential components of your tool set. For one, palettes help you define the nature of your tools. That is, palettes help you customize how the tools in the toolbox perform. For example, you might "sharpen" (make the line thin) or "dull" (make the line thick) your pencil tool using the "Brushes Palette".]]> 2020-01-23 16:07:28 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/435187131 Menu Bar BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/435187814 One of the basic elements of Adobe Photoshop is the menu bar, located at the very top of the program. 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.]]> 2020-01-23 16:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/435187814 Option Bar BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/435188412 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.]]> 2020-01-23 16:09:08 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/435188412 Saturation BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/437131405 Saturation refers to the intensity of a color. The higher the saturation of a color, the more vivid it is. The lower the saturation of a color, the closer it is to gray. Lowering the saturation of a photo can have a “muting” or calming effect, while increasing it can increase the feel of the vividness of the scene.]]> 2020-01-28 17:44:50 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/437131405 Color Balance BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/437131886 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.]]> 2020-01-28 17:45:29 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/437131886 Move Tool BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/437132365 The move tool allows you to move a selection or entire layer by dragging it with your mouse or using your keyboard arrows keys. The move tool is located at the top right of the Photoshop Toolbox. When the move tool is selected, click and drag anywhere in the image.]]> 2020-01-28 17:46:06 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/437132365 Zoom Tool BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/437132737 As you might imagine, the zoom tool allows you to zoom in on the image to get a better idea of the actual pixel makeup of a section you are working on. It is fairly easy to use the tool. You simply click on the zoom icon and then click on the canvas. The canvas will zoom one step for each mouse click.]]> 2020-01-28 17:46:34 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/437132737 Hand Tool BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/437133294 The Hand tool is more of a function than an actual tool because you rarely need to click the Hand tool to use it. Simply hold down the spacebar while using any other tool, and the cursor changes into the Hand icon, enabling you to move the image around in its window by dragging.]]> 2020-01-28 17:47:10 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/437133294 Crop Tool BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/438242611 Crop Tool. The Crop Tool cuts out a defined area deleting or hiding the rest of an image: In the Toolbox, select the Crop Tool, click on the image and draw a rectangle holding mouse's button pressed. When you release the button a bounding box appears. You can move, resize and rotate it.]]> 2020-01-30 16:01:24 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/438242611 Aspect Ratio BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/438243021 The Pixel Aspect Ratio is simply a fancy way of saying what the length of one side of a pixel is in relation to the length of the other. If the ratio is 1:1 it means that each side of the pixel is the same length as the other, in other words the pixel is a square.]]> 2020-01-30 16:02:00 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/438243021 Straighten Tool BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/438243647 Photoshop CS5 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide. When used with its Straighten option, the Ruler tool squares off a crooked image based on a line you drag and also crops the image to remove any blank canvas areas that result around its borders.]]> 2020-01-30 16:02:50 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/438243647 Paint Bucket Tool BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/438244217 The paint bucket tool fills an area of an image based on color similarity. Click anywhere in the image and the paint bucket will fill an area around the pixel you clicked. ... A low tolerance means only very similar colors will be affected, a high tolerance means more pixels will be affected.]]> 2020-01-30 16:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/438244217 Brush Tool BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/438244695 In graphics and image-editing programs, the brush tool is an element of the painting tool that allows you to select a brush shape (square, circle, oval and so on) and also the the thickness in pixels you want to paint on your image with. As you move your cursor over the image it leaves a stroke of color.]]> 2020-01-30 16:04:19 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/438244695 Spot Healing Brush Tool BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/439775745 The spot healing brush is the default healing tool inPhotoshop and can be used to clone areas from an image and blend the pixels from the sampled area seamlessly with the target area. The basic principle is that the texture from the sample area is blended with the color and luminosity surrounding wherever you paint.]]> 2020-02-03 17:07:51 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/439775745 Healing Brush Tool BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/439776524 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 thePhotoshop Toolbox, on the left side.]]> 2020-02-03 17:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/439776524 Patch Tool BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/439776957 The Patch Tool is part of the healing brush set of tools. These are the go-to tools for retouching and repairing your images. The Patch Tool is primarily used to repair larger areas of an image, or get rid of any distractions or blemishes. ... But, the Patch Tool uses selection-defined areas instead of a brush.]]> 2020-02-03 17:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/439776957 Clone Stamp BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/439777581 In computer graphics software, specifically Adobe Photoshop, the Clone Stamp tool selects and samples an area of your picture and then uses these pixels to paint over any marks. TheClone Stamp tool acts like a brush so you can change the size, allowing cloning from just one pixel wide to hundreds.]]> 2020-02-03 17:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/439777581 Move Tool BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/439778300 Photoshop Move Tool. The move tool allows you to move a selection or entire layer by dragging it with your mouse or using your keyboard arrows keys. The move tool is located at the top right of the Photoshop Toolbox. When the move tool is selected, click and drag anywhere in the image.]]> 2020-02-03 17:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/439778300 Lasso Tool BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/443167809 The lasso is an editing tool available, with minor variations, in most digital image editing software. It is often accessed from the standard main menu, by clicking the icon of a dotted line shaped like a rope lasso, from which the common name arises.]]> 2020-02-10 17:07:51 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/443167809 Magic Wand Tool BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/443168426 The Magic Wand Tool, known simply as the Magic Wand, is one of the oldest selection tools in Photoshop. Unlike other selection tools that select pixels in an image based on shapes or by detecting object edges, the Magic Wand selects pixels based on tone and color.]]> 2020-02-10 17:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/443168426 Polygonal Lasso Tool BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/443169398 Similar to the lasso tool, except that instead of holding your mouse button down to draw, left-click on various points to create a selection with a series of straight edges. You can also hold down the Alt key (Windows) or Option key (Mac OS) to draw freehand sections.]]> 2020-02-10 17:09:46 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/443169398 Quick Selection Tool BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/443169763 Quick Selection tool. You can use the Quick Selection tool to quickly “paint” a selection using an adjustable round brush tip. As you drag, the selection expands outward and automatically finds and follows defined edges in the image.]]> 2020-02-10 17:10:12 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/443169763 Rectangular Marquee Tool BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/443170344 In Photoshop CS6 the Rectangular Marquee tool creates rectangular, including square, selections. Use this tool when you want to zero in on an image, plucking it out of a larger background to provide a better focal point. ... You now have a full-fledged rectangular selection.]]> 2020-02-10 17:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/443170344 Dodge Tool BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/443856522 The Dodge tool lighten or darken areas of the image.]]> 2020-02-11 17:45:33 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/443856522 Burn Tool BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/443857289  Burn tool lighten or darken areas of the image.]]> 2020-02-11 17:46:27 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/443857289 Sponge Tool BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/443858059 The sponge tool is an amazing but not a well known tool that is incredibly useful. It allows you to chose a brush to desaturate or saturate a certain area on a picture. For those of you who do not know, desaturate is to take color away and to saturate is to add more color or brighten a picture.]]> 2020-02-11 17:47:15 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/443858059 Blur Tool BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/443858641 The Blur Tool is used to paint a blur effect. Each stroke made using the Blur Tool will lower the contrast between affected pixels, making them appear blurred. ... A harder blur brush will alter pixels at the given strength so that all affected pixels are blurred to the same degree.]]> 2020-02-11 17:47:56 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/443858641 Sharpen Tool BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/443859097 The Sharpen tool in Photoshop Elements increases the contrast among adjacent pixels to give the illusion that things are sharper. ... Sharpen can quickly give way to overly grainy and noisy images if you're not cautious. Use a light hand and keep the areas you sharpen small.]]> 2020-02-11 17:48:27 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/443859097 Smudge Tool BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/448115524 The Smudge tool is a Photoshop feature that allows you to mix or blend the content in an area of your image. It is included among the program's Focus tools and works a lot like painting in real life. Used correctly, this tool can help you create a variety of unique artistic effects.]]> 2020-02-20 16:06:28 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/448115524 Gradient Tool BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/448116497 The Gradient tool creates a gradual blend between multiple colors. You can choose from preset gradient fills or create your own. Note: You cannot use the Gradient tool with bitmap or indexed-color images. To fill part of the image, select the desired area.]]> 2020-02-20 16:07:45 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/448116497 Layer Masking BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/448116983 Layer masking allows you to hide or use as much of any one layer as you like. Some people call a mask a matte, a frisket or a hi-con. It is a black and white image that cuts out a layer, allowing it to show though wherever the pixels are white, and holds out or hides a layer wherever the mask is black.]]> 2020-02-20 16:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/448116983 Adjustment Layers BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/448117727
The Adjustment Layers in Photoshop are a group of a super useful, non-destructive image editing tools that add color and tonal adjustments to your image without permanently changing its pixels. With the adjustment layers, you can edit and discard your adjustments or restore your original image at any time.]]> 2020-02-20 16:09:16 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/448117727 Reflector BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/448118595 In photography and cinematography, a reflector is an improvised or specialized reflective surface used to redirect light towards a given subject or scene.]]> 2020-02-20 16:10:12 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/448118595 Macro Lens BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/451463006 a lens suitable for taking photographs unusually close to the subject.]]> 2020-02-27 16:06:18 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/451463006 Fisheye Lens BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/451464127 A fisheye lens is an ultra wide-angle lens that produces strong visual distortion intended to create a wide panoramic or hemispherical image. Fisheye lenses achieve extremely wide angles of view.]]> 2020-02-27 16:07:27 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/451464127 HDR BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/451467219 High-dynamic-range imaging is a high dynamic range technique used in imaging and photography to reproduce a greater dynamic range of luminosity than what is possible with standard digital imaging or photographic techniques. Standard techniques allow differentiation only within a certain range of brightness.]]> 2020-02-27 16:10:45 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/451467219 Vignette BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/451467868 In photography and optics, vignetting (/vɪnˈjɛtɪŋ, viːnˈ-/; French: vignette) is a reduction of an image's brightness or saturation toward the periphery compared to the image center. The word vignette, from the same root as vine, originally referred to a decorative border in a book.]]> 2020-02-27 16:11:34 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/451467868 Horizontal Type Tool BeckerVit https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/451468392
Horizontal Type Tool. The Horizontal Type Tool creates and edits vector-based text in a separate layer. ... While you are typing, the cursor looks like this , so you can adjust the typed text position without changing the tool. While you are typing, most of the other Photoshop functions are not available.]]> 2020-02-27 16:12:12 UTC https://padlet.com/BeckerVit/vocab1/wish/451468392