Vocab Padlet by Sphere Cobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1 Digital Photography en-us 2019-08-23 21:22:24 UTC 2024-04-17 06:27:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.pics/1/image?t=f_webp,g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f499.png Genre spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/377279225 a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.]]> 2019-08-26 21:06:15 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/377279225 35mm Film spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/377280754  The standard photographic film format for analog single lens reflex (SLR) still cameras and motion picture cameras. Dating back to the first quarter of the 20th century, the 35mm format has mostly given way to digital still and video technologies.]]> 2019-08-26 21:12:59 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/377280754 Twin Lens Camera spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/377281084  The standard photographic film format for analog single lens reflex (SLR) still cameras and motion picture cameras. Dating back to the first quarter of the 20th century, the 35mm format has mostly given way to digital still and video technologies.]]> 2019-08-26 21:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/377281084 Large Format Camera spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/377281415 Large format refers to any imaging format of 4×5 inches (102×127 mm) or larger. ... Large format cameras were some of the earliest photographic devices, and before enlargers were common, it was normal to just make 1:1 contact prints from a 4×5, 5×7, or 8×10-inch negative.]]> 2019-08-26 21:16:01 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/377281415 Gelatin Silver Process spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/377281693 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 gelatin is coated onto a support such as glass, flexible plastic or film, baryta paper, or resin-coated paper.]]> 2019-08-26 21:17:16 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/377281693 Curator spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/379658882 collect, exhibit, research and maintain the photo collection at a museum. They are also responsible for the storage and presentation of photographical collections.]]> 2019-09-03 21:10:23 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/379658882 Exhibition spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/379659495 a public display of works of art or items of interest, held in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.]]> 2019-09-03 21:13:15 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/379659495 Line spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/381119454 An element of art defined by a point moving in space. Line
may be two-or three-dimensional, descriptive, implied, or
abstract.]]> 2019-09-06 21:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/381119454 Shape spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/381120098 An element of art that is two-dimensional, flat, or limited to
height and width.]]> 2019-09-06 21:11:29 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/381120098 Form spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/381120453 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.]]> 2019-09-06 21:13:20 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/381120453 Value spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/381120799 The lightness or darkness of tones or colors. White is the
lightest value; black is the darkest. The value halfway
between these extremes is called middle gray.]]> 2019-09-06 21:14:56 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/381120799 Space spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/381121128 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 21:16:16 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/381121128 Color spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/381121690 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)]]> 2019-09-06 21:18:50 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/381121690 Texture spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/381121964 An element of art that refers to the way things feel, or look
as if they might feel if touched.]]> 2019-09-06 21:20:15 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/381121964 Framing spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/381123239 using elements of a scene to create a frame within your frame. For example, you might shoot through a doorway, pulled back curtains, branches, fences, tunnels, or arches to highlight your subject.]]> 2019-09-06 21:26:59 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/381123239 Gallery spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/381123255 a large room for the exhibition of pictures also : a collection of pictures.]]> 2019-09-06 21:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/381123255 Copyright spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/381123273 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.]]> 2019-09-06 21:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/381123273 Balance spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/384410290  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.]]> 2019-09-16 00:45:29 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/384410290 Emphasis spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/384410369  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.]]> 2019-09-16 00:45:59 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/384410369 Movement spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/384410505 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. ]]> 2019-09-16 00:46:44 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/384410505 Pattern spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/384410671  is the repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art.]]> 2019-09-16 00:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/384410671 Repetition spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/384410774 works with pattern to make the work of art seem active. The repetition
of elements of design creates unity within the work of art.]]> 2019-09-16 00:47:56 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/384410774 Proportion spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/384410942 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.]]> 2019-09-16 00:48:50 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/384410942 Rhythm spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/384411087 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.]]> 2019-09-16 00:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/384411087 Variety spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/384411213 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.]]> 2019-09-16 00:50:23 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/384411213 Unity spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/384411335 is the feeling of harmony between all parts of the work of art, which creates
a sense of completeness.]]> 2019-09-16 00:50:57 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/384411335 Radial Symmetry spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/384961679 symmetry around a central axis, as in a starfish or a tulip flower.]]> 2019-09-16 21:02:31 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/384961679 Symmetry spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/384962568 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]]> 2019-09-16 21:05:19 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/384962568 Asymmetry spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/389144782 Something asymmetrical has two sides that don't match]]> 2019-09-24 21:43:03 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/389144782 Juxtaposition spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/389145322 placing two things together in order to show a contrast]]> 2019-09-24 21:44:32 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/389145322 Monochromatic spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/389145870 picking different shades of the same color, you can highlight different areas of your photographs]]> 2019-09-24 21:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/389145870 Abstract spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/389146358 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.]]> 2019-09-24 21:48:31 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/389146358 Cool Colors spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/390275910 used to describe any color that is calm or soothing in nature.]]> 2019-09-26 19:55:03 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/390275910 Warm Colors spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/390275966 used to describe any color that is vivid or bold in nature.]]> 2019-09-26 19:55:09 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/390275966 Complementary Colors spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/390276040 ones which are opposite on the color wheel.]]> 2019-09-26 19:55:19 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/390276040 Neutral Colors spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/390276187  colors to which you can't give a definite color name.]]> 2019-09-26 19:55:41 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/390276187 Rule of Thirds spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/390765296 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 20:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/390765296 Golden Ratio spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/390765411 you are creating an image that is naturally more pleasing to the eye.]]> 2019-09-27 20:57:45 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/390765411 Leading Lines spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/390765445 a technique of composition where the viewer of your photos attention is drawn to lines that lead to the main subject of the image.]]> 2019-09-27 20:57:52 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/390765445 Positive Space spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/390765495 refers to the objects in the frame and negative space is the space between and around the objects in the frame.]]> 2019-09-27 20:58:03 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/390765495 Negative space spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/390765544 is the area that surrounds the subject.]]> 2019-09-27 20:58:13 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/390765544 Objective spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/392164682 an impersonal image not influenced by feelings, interpretations or prejudice.]]> 2019-10-01 21:01:30 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/392164682 Subjective spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/392164713 simply being a visual art. In other words, it is based on your perception rather than judgments from other peoples perspective. ]]> 2019-10-01 21:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/392164713 Constructive Criticism spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/392164741 the process of offering valid and well-reasoned opinions about the work of others, usually involving both positive and negative comments, in a friendly manner rather than an oppositional one.]]> 2019-10-01 21:01:41 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/392164741 Plagiarism spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/392164817 the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.]]> 2019-10-01 21:01:59 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/392164817 Trademark spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/392164898 a type of intellectual property consisting of a recognizable sign, design, or expression which identifies products or services of a particular source from those of others, although trademarks used to identify services are usually called service marks.]]> 2019-10-01 21:02:08 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/392164898 Ethical spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/392164926 moral philosophy is a branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct.]]> 2019-10-01 21:02:13 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/392164926 Backlight spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/393799624  a form of illumination used in liquid crystal displays. ]]> 2019-10-04 20:56:23 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/393799624 Different Lighting spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/393799656 General, Task and Accent. A good lighting plan combines all three types to light an area, according to function and style. General Lighting provides an area with overall illumination.]]> 2019-10-04 20:56:30 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/393799656 Ambient Light spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/393799693 the light that is already present in a scene, before any additional lighting is added. It usually refers to natural light, either outdoors or coming through windows etc. It can also mean artificial lights such as normal room lights.]]> 2019-10-04 20:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/393799693 Chiaroscuro spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/393799783 is the use of strong contrasts between light and dark, usually bold contrasts affecting a whole composition.]]> 2019-10-04 20:56:56 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/393799783 Silhouette spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/393799990 the image of a person, animal, object or scene represented as a solid shape of a single color, usually black, with its edges matching the outline of the subject.]]> 2019-10-04 20:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/393799990 Diptych spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/396404487 a painting, especially an altarpiece, on two hinged wooden panels which may be closed like a book.]]> 2019-10-10 19:57:02 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/396404487 Triptych spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/396404582 work of art that is divided into three sections, or three carved panels that are hinged together and can be folded shut or displayed open.]]> 2019-10-10 19:57:12 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/396404582 Pixel spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/396404785 a minute area of illumination on a display screen, one of many from which an image is composed.]]> 2019-10-10 19:57:39 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/396404785 Blue Hour spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/396404834 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 19:57:46 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/396404834 Golden Hour spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/396404865 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.]]> 2019-10-10 19:57:51 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/396404865 File Format spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/396890989 standard way that information is encoded for storage in a computer file. It specifies how bits are used to encode information in a digital storage medium]]> 2019-10-11 21:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/396890989 RAW (.cr2 vs .nef) spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/396891101 A camera's raw image file contains unprocessed or minimally processed data from the image sensor of a digital camera.]]> 2019-10-11 21:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/396891101 .PSD spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/396891245 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 21:09:01 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/396891245 .JPEG spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/396891268 "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.]]> 2019-10-11 21:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/396891268 .TIF spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/396891298 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. ... The format was created by Aldus Corporation for usein desktop publishing.]]> 2019-10-11 21:09:17 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/396891298 Auto Mode spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/400570200 This is where your camera controls the shutter speed and aperture.]]> 2019-10-21 20:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/400570200 Manual Mode spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/400570233 a camera allows the photographer to determine the exposure of an image by letting them select an aperture value and a shutter speed value. ]]> 2019-10-21 20:57:53 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/400570233 Program Mode spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/400570312 refers to the fact that you can fiddle with the shutter speed and aperture combo. Whether you choose Auto or Program, the camera chooses an aperture and shutter speed combination that will give you a good exposure.]]> 2019-10-21 20:58:06 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/400570312 Shutter Priority Mode spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/400570371 also called time value, refers to a setting on some cameras that allows the user to choose a specific shutter speed while the camera adjusts the aperture to ensure correct exposure.]]> 2019-10-21 20:58:16 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/400570371 Aperture Priority Mode spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/400570465 often abbreviated A or Av on a camera mode dial, is a setting on some cameras that allows the user to set a specific aperture value 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.]]> 2019-10-21 20:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/400570465 ISO spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/402272182 measures the sensitivity of the image sensor.]]> 2019-10-24 19:53:50 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/402272182 Noise spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/402272210 random variation of brightness or color information in images, and is usually an aspect of electronic noise.]]> 2019-10-24 19:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/402272210 ASA spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/402272236 random variation of brightness or color information in images, and is usually an aspect of electronic noise.]]> 2019-10-24 19:53:59 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/402272236 Grain spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/402272257 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.]]> 2019-10-24 19:54:02 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/402272257 Image Sensor spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/402272281 imager is a sensor that detects and conveys information used to make an image. It does so by converting the variable attenuation of light waves into signals, small bursts of current that convey the information.]]> 2019-10-24 19:54:08 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/402272281 DSLR spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/403585280 A digital still image camera that uses a single lens reflex (SLR) mechanism.]]> 2019-10-28 20:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/403585280 Metadata spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/403585309 A digital still image camera that uses a single lens reflex (SLR) mechanism.]]> 2019-10-28 20:57:11 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/403585309 Thumbnails spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/403585382 A miniature representation of a page or image that is used to identify a file by its contents. ]]> 2019-10-28 20:57:23 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/403585382 SOOC(Acronym) spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/403585431 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.]]> 2019-10-28 20:57:32 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/403585431 Vibration Reduction spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/403585573 is an image stabilization technology that minimizes blur caused by camera shake.]]> 2019-10-28 20:58:01 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/403585573 AF Points spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/406559296  the camera uses to focus on a subject. You'll probably first notice them when you press the shutter halfway. Many cameras will emit a beep and some of the AF points will light up—often in a red or green color—in the viewfinder or on the display screen.]]> 2019-11-04 21:57:33 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/406559296 Bracketing spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/406559370 the general technique of taking several shots of the same subject using different camera settings.]]> 2019-11-04 21:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/406559370 Exposure Level Indicator spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/406559465 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.]]> 2019-11-04 21:57:55 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/406559465 Exposure Compensation spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/406559660 a technique for adjusting the exposure indicated by a photographic exposure meter, in consideration of factors that may cause the indicated exposure to result in a less-than-optimal image.]]> 2019-11-04 21:58:19 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/406559660 Burst Mode spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/406560291 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 21:59:45 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/406560291 F/Stop spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/408361402 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 20:55:18 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/408361402 Aperture spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/408361450 is a hole or an opening through which light travels. More specifically, the aperture and focal length of an optical system determine the cone angle of a bundle of rays that come to a focus in the image plane. An optical system typically has many openings or structures that limit the ray bundles.]]> 2019-11-07 20:55:25 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/408361450 Bokeh spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/408361641 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 20:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/408361641 Depth of Field spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/408361833 depth of field is the distance between the nearest and the farthest objects that are in acceptably sharp focus in an image. The depth of field can be calculated based on focal length, distance to subject, the acceptable circle of confusion size, and aperture. ]]> 2019-11-07 20:55:46 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/408361833 Lens Focal Length spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/408362016 an optical system is a measure of how strongly the system converges or diverges light; it is the inverse of the system's optical power. A positive focal length indicates that a system converges light, while a negative focal length indicates that the system diverges light.]]> 2019-11-07 20:55:54 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/408362016 Shutter Speed spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/411499394  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 20:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/411499394 Bulb Mode spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/411499481 simply a shutter speed option that you can select in Manual mode on your camera. It allows your shutter speed to be any length you choose: one second, one minute, 17 minutes, or anything else.]]> 2019-11-14 20:58:09 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/411499481 Motion Blur spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/411499558 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 20:58:19 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/411499558 Camera Shake spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/411499661 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 20:58:34 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/411499661 Tripod/Monopod spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/411499720 A form of support for the camera. ... The monopod is used to hold the camera steady while in the field. It is not as steady as a tripod since it has only one leg. This allows movement in the horizontal plane, but prevents up and down movement.]]> 2019-11-14 20:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/411499720 Auto WB spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/413055734 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.]]> 2019-11-18 22:03:36 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/413055734 Daylight WB spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/413055771 To make daylight sun (5500K) look warm, that same person would post produce it with a white balance of perhaps 5700K or some amount above 5500K where the light is neutral and white. ... Any temperature setting lower than the color temperature of the light in a scene, will yield a more blue or “cooler” image.]]> 2019-11-18 22:03:44 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/413055771 Shade WB spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/413056044 is the process of removing unrealistic color casts, so that objects which appear white in person are rendered white in your photo. Proper camera white balance has to take into account the "color temperature" of a light source, which refers to the relative warmth or coolness of white light.]]> 2019-11-18 22:04:34 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/413056044 Cloudy WB spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/413056095 is the process of removing unrealistic color casts, so that objects which appear white in person are rendered white in your photo. Proper camera white balance has to take into account the "color temperature" of a light source, which refers to the relative warmth or coolness of white light.]]> 2019-11-18 22:04:43 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/413056095 Tungsten Light WB spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/413056178 is the process of removing unrealistic color casts, so that objects which appear white in person are rendered white in your photo. Proper camera white balance has to take into account the "color temperature" of a light source, which refers to the relative warmth or coolness of white light.]]> 2019-11-18 22:04:58 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/413056178 White Fluorescent Light WB spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/413056355 is the process of removing unrealistic color casts, so that objects which appear white in person are rendered white in your photo. Proper camera white balance has to take into account the "color temperature" of a light source, which refers to the relative warmth or coolness of white light.]]> 2019-11-18 22:05:27 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/413056355 Flash WB spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/413056711 2019-11-18 22:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/413056711 Custom WB spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/413056763 2019-11-18 22:06:33 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/413056763 Shadows spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/419361324 a dark (real image) area where light from a light source is blocked by an opaque object. It occupies all of the three-dimensional volume behind an object with light in front of it.]]> 2019-12-03 22:05:15 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/419361324 Midtones spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/419361385 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 22:05:24 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/419361385 Highlights spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/419361430 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 22:05:33 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/419361430 Sepia spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/419361471 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 22:05:39 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/419361471 Post-Processing spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/419361504 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 22:05:44 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/419361504 Long Exposure spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/420497580 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 21:01:22 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/420497580 Time lapse spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/420498189 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 21:02:59 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/420498189 Light Painting spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/420498225 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 21:03:04 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/420498225 Panning spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/420498295  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 21:03:14 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/420498295 Camera Resolution spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/420498320 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 21:03:17 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/420498320 Full Frame Sensor spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/432676855 A full-frame digital single-lens reflex camera is one with an image sensor format that is the same size as 35 mm format film. Historically, 35 mm was considered a small film format compared with medium format, large format and even larger.]]> 2020-01-16 20:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/432676855 APS-C Sensor spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/432676964 Advanced Photo System type-C is an image sensor format approximately equivalent in size to the Advanced Photo System film negative in its C format, of 25.1×16.7 mm, an aspect ratio of 3:2.]]> 2020-01-16 20:56:54 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/432676964 Crop Factor spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/432677077 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 20:57:11 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/432677077 Prime Lens spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/432677151 Description
In film and photography, a prime lens is a fixed focal length photographic lens, typically with a maximum aperture from f2.8 to f1.2. The term can also mean the primary lens in a combination lens system. Confusion between these two meanings can occur if context doesn't make the interpretation clear.
]]> 2020-01-16 20:57:20 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/432677151 Telephoto Lens spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/432677203 In photography and cinematography, a telephoto lens is a specific type of a long-focus lens in which the physical length of the lens is shorter than the focal length.]]> 2020-01-16 20:57:28 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/432677203 Workspace Switcher spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/435384745 You create and manipulate your documents and files using various elements, such as panels, bars, and windows. Any arrangement of these elements is called a workspace. ... The Application bar across the top contains a workspace switcher, menus (Windows only), and other application controls.]]> 2020-01-23 20:54:47 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/435384745 Toolbar spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/435385072 a strip of icons used to perform certain functions.]]> 2020-01-23 20:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/435385072 Palettes spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/435385163 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 20:55:30 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/435385163 Menu Bar spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/435385231 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 20:55:38 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/435385231 Options Bar spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/435386232 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 20:57:25 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/435386232 Saturation spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/437289272 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 22:03:04 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/437289272 Color Balance(in photoshop) spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/437289314 In photography and image processing, color balance is the global adjustment of the intensities of the colors(typically red, green, and blue primary colors).]]> 2020-01-28 22:03:13 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/437289314 Move Tool spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/437289400 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 22:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/437289400 Zoom Tool spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/437289435 The zoom tool is used for magnifying a selected part of the image. The first option is called Auto-resize window. By default it's disabled. By enabling it, it will resize the window according to the size of the magnified area. Underneath are two other options, for zooming in or out.]]> 2020-01-28 22:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/437289435 Hand Tool spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/437289467 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 22:03:46 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/437289467 Crop Tool spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/438466074 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 20:53:36 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/438466074 Aspect Ratio spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/438466111 "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 20:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/438466111 Straighten Tool spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/438466199 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 20:53:51 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/438466199 Paint Bucket Tool spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/438466300 Photoshop Paint Bucket Tool. 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 20:54:03 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/438466300 Brush Tool spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/438466377 By Vangie Beal 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 20:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/438466377 Spot Healing Brush Tool spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/439967544 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 21:56:06 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/439967544 Healing Brush Tool spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/439967620 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 21:56:20 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/439967620 Patch Tool spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/439967685 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 21:56:33 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/439967685 Clone Stamp spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/439967714 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 21:56:39 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/439967714 Move Tool spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/439967748 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 PhotoshopToolbox. When the move tool is selected, click and drag anywhere in the image.]]> 2020-02-03 21:56:45 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/439967748 Lasso Tool spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/443365784 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 21:55:47 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/443365784 Magic Wand Tool spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/443365816 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 21:55:54 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/443365816 Polygonal Lasso Tool spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/443365863 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 21:56:02 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/443365863 Quick Selection Tool spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/443365917 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 21:56:16 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/443365917 Rectangular Marquee Tool spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/443365963 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 21:56:26 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/443365963 Dodge Tool spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/444035764 The Dodge tool and the Burn tool lighten or darken areas of the image. These tools are based on a traditional darkroom technique for regulating exposure on specific areas of a print. Photographers hold back light to lighten an area on the print (dodging) or increase the exposure to darken areas on a print (burning).]]> 2020-02-11 22:02:41 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/444035764 Burn Tool spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/444035808 The Dodge tool and the Burn tool lighten or darken areas of the image. These tools are based on a traditional darkroom technique for regulating exposure on specific areas of a print. Photographers hold back light to lighten an area on the print (dodging) or increase the exposure to darken areas on a print (burning).]]> 2020-02-11 22:02:50 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/444035808 Sponge Tool spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/444035918 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 22:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/444035918 Blur Tool spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/444036026 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 22:03:18 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/444036026 Sharpen Tool spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/444036054 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 22:03:23 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/444036054 Smudge Tool spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/448319887 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 20:57:54 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/448319887 Gradient Tool spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/448319990 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 20:58:08 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/448319990 Layer Masking spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/448320072 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 20:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/448320072 Adjustment Layers spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/448320126 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 20:58:25 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/448320126 Reflector (the physical object) spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/448320205 a piece of glass, metal, or other material for reflecting light in a required direction, e.g., a red one on the back of a motor vehicle or bicycle.]]> 2020-02-20 20:58:35 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/448320205 Macro Lens spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/451681527 a lens suitable for taking photographs unusually close to the subject.]]> 2020-02-27 20:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/451681527 Fisheye Lens spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/451681655 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 21:00:03 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/451681655 HDR spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/451681755 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 21:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/451681755 Vignette spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/451681829 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 21:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/451681829 Horizontal Type Tool spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/451681914 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 21:00:28 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/451681914 18% Gray spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/571137684 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. ... Therefore, the camera light meter assumes an 18% gray level.]]> 2020-05-13 20:15:20 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/571137684 Spot Metering spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/571140592 is best used to correctly expose a subject or object in a scene. By placing the exposure important on that person or item, you make them the most important area in the frame.]]> 2020-05-13 20:16:37 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/571140592 Partial Metering spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/571143145 is one of four modes found mostly on Canon cameras to help measure a subject's brightness. This enables the photographer to take a correct exposure depending on the lighting conditions at hand.]]> 2020-05-13 20:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/571143145 Center Weighted Metering spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/571148104 if you are shooting a natural light portrait and have placed your subject in the center of the frame, the camera will determine the correct exposure for their face while placing a significantly lesser importance on the background.]]> 2020-05-13 20:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/571148104 Evaluative Metering spherecobian https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/571154165 the camera breaks the image frame down into a number of different zones, measures the amount of light in each zone, and then analyses the findings to determine the optimal exposure]]> 2020-05-13 20:23:55 UTC https://padlet.com/spherecobian/vocab1/wish/571154165