Barrel distortion Barrel distortion is a lens fault or aberration that causes straight, parallel lines in an image to bow outward, and is seen when shooting with wide-angle lenses. The wider the lens, the greater…
Barn doors Four hinged doors fixed on the front of studio lights. The doors are used to modify the shape and the direction of the light. Sources: Pixabay, Wikipedia, Susan Wingfield Lamar High…
Ball head A type of tripod head in which the head mount, which holds the camera, is attached to a ball-and- socket joint. When the socket is tightened using the ball lock knob, it…
Backup A copy of a digital file that’s kept in case of damage to, or loss of, the original digital image Sources: Pixabay, Wikipedia, Susan Wingfield Lamar High School
Backlighting An image is backlit when the light source is on the far side of the subject in relation to the camera. It means that there’s more light coming from behind the subject than is…
The ABC of Photography - B (Bulb) The Bulb setting (abbreviated B) on camera shutters is a momentary-action mode that holds shutters open for as long as a photographer depresses the shutter-release button. The Bulb…
The ABC of Photography - Curves This powerful Photoshop tool enables you to adjust the exposure and contrast of an image. By altering the shape of the curve, different areas of tone can be lightened or…
The ABC of Photography - Crop factor Sensors of several different sizes are used in D-SLRs, and this size affects the angle of view offered by a particular lens. The smaller the sensor, the…
The ABC of Photography – Crop To remove unwanted parts of an image. Sources: Pixabay, Wikipedia, Susan Wingfield Lamar High School
The ABC of Photography - Converging verticals A term used to describe the effect of parallel lines getting closer together, particularly the two sides of a building, or a section…