Questions tagged “terminology”

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What is the studio support stand with a vertical column that cameras mount to?

studio-gear camera-support tripods terminology studio-stand

anta40

2y ago

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What does “open shoot” mean in a photography class?

photography-class assignments open-shoot terminology

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3y ago

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What is a picture frame with sloped inner edges called?

framing display terminology

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4y ago

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What terminology should I use for a camera’s numeric focus control values?

camera-control documentation focus-distance focus terminology

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4y ago

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What is the correct term for photos that are entirely out of focus, and how can I search for examples?

image-analysis defocus focus terminology blur

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6y ago

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What does a "blown-out background" mean in photography?

highlights backgrounds editing terminology exposure

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6y ago

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Is “full-spectrum photography” the correct term for a camera converted to record UV and IR?

multispectral infrared ultraviolet terminology full-spectrum

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6y ago

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In English, should interchangeable camera optics be called a lens or an objective?

objective lens microscope optics terminology

sockenfresser

6y ago

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What’s the difference between “wide field” and “wide angle” in optics and photography?

field-of-view microscopy wide-angle optics terminology

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7y ago

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What does “OEM” mean for camera gear and accessories?

camera-accessories lenses batteries terminology oem

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7y ago

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Why are flash ratings given in watt-seconds instead of joules?

lighting terminology flash electronics studio-lighting

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7y ago

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In photography, do "skin color" and "skin tone" mean different things?

white-balance skin-tones terminology portrait-photography color

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8y ago

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What do 'wide shot' and 'long shot' mean in photography and video?

field-of-view composition framing videography terminology

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8y ago

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What does "deported flash" mean in photography?

lighting off-camera-flash terminology flash

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8y ago

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What should you call the opposite of feathering a light?

lighting off-camera-lighting terminology studio-lighting

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8y ago

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What does “gear” mean in photography?

photography-basics accessories camera-gear beginner terminology

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8y ago

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What do photographers call a studio area with a backdrop, floor covering, and props?

studio-photography sets backdrops terminology portrait-photography

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8y ago

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What is the part of a flash or accessory that slides into the camera hot shoe called?

camera-accessories hot-shoe terminology flash

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9y ago

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What is the area of a lens's image circle that falls outside the sensor or film called?

lenses sensor image-circle optics terminology

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9y ago

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What term describes how much of the frame a product occupies in a photo?

composition product-photography framing terminology

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10y ago

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