The ABC of Photography – Ball head
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…
The ABC of Photography – Backup
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
The ABC of Photography – Backlighting
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 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
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
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
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
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…
The ABC of Photography – Contrast range
The ABC of Photography - Contrast range A measurement of the difference in brightness between the very darkest and lightest parts of an image. See brightness range. Sources: Pixabay, Wikipedia, Susan Wingfield Lamar…
The ABC of Photography – Continuous lighting
The ABC of Photography - Continuous lighting Lighting that remains on throughout a shoot, as opposed to the brief burst of illumination given by flash or strobe lighting. Sources: Pixabay,…