Lightroom 4: Streamlining Your Digital Photography Process

Glossary

Absorption - When light waves penetrate the surface of an object and do not reflect. Aerial perspective - The appearance of distance due to atmospheric haze. Analogous - Colors that are close to one another in hue. Aperture - The opening in a camera lens that lets light through. Aperture Priority - Exposure mode where the photographer sets the aperture value and the camera determines the shutter speed for the exposure. APS - Advanced Photo System; a class of digital camera sensor sizes smaller than full frame. Asset management - The hardware, software, and organizational systems used to store digital files. Backlight - When the main source of light is behind the subject. Background - The part of the picture farthest from the camera. Ball head - A type of tripod head that connects the camera to the tripod with a large rotating ball secured by clamps. Body of work - A collection of imagery representing the artist’s unique vision. Bokeh - The way a particular lens blurs objects when they are completely out of focus. Bracketing - Making a series of images with slight changes in settings. Build quality - The standards of materials and construction used to manufacture camera equipment. Camera body - The main part of a camera system that houses the recording media and exposure controls. Camera shake - Blur in a photograph caused by movement of the camera during exposure. Center of interest - The part of the photograph that provokes the greatest intellectual stimulation. ...