Dictionary of Photography
By Students’ Academy
Copyright@2011Students’ Academy
Smashwords Edition
Chapter 1
"No matter how slow the film, Spirit always stands still long enough for the photographer it has chosen."
~Minor White
How beautiful these lines seem to be but do you know there are hundreds of technicalities involved in producing a really remarkable picture. You might not be acquainted with all the photographic terms but now you have a dictionary that brings you very close to your passion for photography. If you are not fully prepared for the venture, you would only be the admirer of the following lines:
A photograph is a time transfixed in print; it represents the past which can never be brought back, however, the memories related to the past can always be revived by just looking at a photograph. An expressive face, a fleeting moment in nature, an abstract shape- these are the fundamentals of photography. A photograph conveys, in a way no words can, a sense of the mystery and beauty of life, nature, and the achievements of mankind.
A photograph is a kind of filter that sifts the present which might be full of war, terrorism, abuse, poverty, and many other negative aspects of life which were not there at all when the photograph was taken. The first photograph was taken in the year 1827. The art of photography has provided us a new perspective on life and art. Our culture, our mental images, and our surroundings are very highly influenced by the pictures which we have already seen. A photograph of a place takes us to the world which is so remote from us but we feel close to it.
A Concise Dictionary of Photography
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Active Light Lock Door
Active Light Lock Door is a very special type of lock on highly sophisticated photo system film cassette. It does not allow the film to advance if the film is not properly loaded. Most of modern cameras have this type of lock.
Adjustable Camera
Adjustable Camera is not an automatic camera; it is the camera which has manually adjustable settings for distance, lens openings, and shutter speeds.
Adjustable-Focus Lens
An Adjustable Focus Lens helps us to adjust the distance settings while taking a photograph.
Advanced Photo System
Advanced Photo System was developed by Kodak, Canon, Fuji, Minolta and Nikon. These leading system developing companies created this system which is based on a new film format and innovative film, camera and photofinishing technologies.
Advantix
Advantix is the latest offering by Kodak brand; it is able to identify the company's Advanced Photo System offerings.
Agitation
Agitation is a technical term in photography and it refers to keeping the developer, stop bath, or fixer in a gentle, uniform motion while processing film or paper. Agitation stops staining of picture.
Ambient Light
Ambient Light refers to the complete available light which surrounds a subject which is to be photographed. Ambient Light is not an artificial light which is provided by a photographer.