Channel mixer A feature in Photoshop that enables you to adjust the red, green and blue channels to increase or decrease colour saturation, or convert an image to monochrome. Sources: Pixabay, Wikipedia, Susan Wingfield…
Centre-weighted A type of built-in metering system provided as an option on some cameras. Center-weighted meters measure light intensity across the entire image area but bias the average in favor of light…
Catchlight A white highlight in the eye of the subject, which is a reflection of the light source. The shape, size, and intensity of the highlight, as well as the number of highlights,…
Cartridge film A type of photographic film housed in a plastic cassette. Because it’s light-tight, the film can be loaded into a camera in daylight. 126 cartridge film was introduced by Kodak in 1963, followed…
Camera trap A remotely activated camera used for documenting the behavior of animals in the wild without the photographer being present. The camera’s shutter is usually triggered when an animal’s movement is detected…
Camera shake The blurring of the image caused by the movement of the camera during the exposure. Handheld cameras are prone to camera shake, and the fastest available shutter speed needs to be used…
Calotype One of the earliest photographic processes, announced by William Henry Fox Talbot (1800-1877) in 1841, in which a negative image was recorded on a sheet of translucent paper coated…
Calibrator A device used to standardize the colour and brightness of a computer monitor so that images can be accurately adjusted. Sources: Pixabay, Wikepedia, Susan Wingfield Lamar High School
Cable release A mechanical or electronic device for firing a camera from a short distance away, without physically pressing the shutter release. It’s often used as a way to minimize vibration when using a slow shutter…