The ABC of Photography – AF illuminator
AF illuminator This is a system used by some cameras and flashguns to assist autofocus in low light. A pattern of red light is projected on to the subject, which…
The ABC of Photography – AF
AF AF Stands for autofocus, a function first introduced on cameras in the late 1970s, in which the lens is adjusted automatically to bring the designated part of the…
The ABC of Photography – Automatic exposure lock
AEL Automatic exposure lock. This is a push-button control that enables you to select the part of the scene from which the camera takes its meter reading, and then lock…
The ABC of Photography – Automatic Exposure
AE An abbreviation for automatic exposure. This camera feature enables the user to determine the shutter speed and aperture for an image, usually via a TTL (through-the-lens) exposure meter. Automatic…
The ABC of Photography – Adobe Camera Raw
Adobe Camera Raw A free plugin used by Photoshop and Elements to process and edit raw files. Adobe Camera Raw is frequently updated to support the newest camera models. Adobe…
The ABC of Photography – A
The ABC of Photography - A Aberration An optical fault in a lens that creates a less-than-perfect image. In optics, the aberration is a property of optical systems, such as…
Aberration
Aberration An optical fault in a lens that creates a less-than-perfect image. In optics, the aberration is a property of optical systems, such as lenses that causes light to be spread out over…
Flash – the most important features every photographer should know!
Flash How to: the most important features every photographer should know! A full-sized flashgun delivers the potential for versatile lighting techniques in wide-ranging conditions Too many flashguns never see the…
Why You Should Use Your Lens Hood
Why You Should Use Your Lens Hood “What is this thing that came with your lens?” What they are referring to, is the lens hood, included with most new lenses.…
SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHY
SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHY. [Illustration: FIG. 16.--A "SPIRIT" PHOTOGRAPH.] Many years ago, in the old wet-collodion days, a well-known photographer was one day surprised by the visitation of a spirit. The apparition…