Common photography terms and abbreviations
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<strong>Common</strong> <strong>photography</strong> <strong>terms</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>abbreviations</strong><br />
STU – Shoot Through Umbrella – A translucent umbrella that is placed in front of the<br />
ash to create a much larger light source. Very good for softening the light <strong>and</strong> making it<br />
more flattering. Very cheap, easy to use <strong>and</strong> will probably be your first modifier.<br />
TTL – Through The Lens – Metering the level of light after it has passed through the<br />
lens. You will often see speedlights with a TTL designation which means that they can be<br />
adjusted automatically by the cameras settings to alter their power to suit the image.<br />
WB – White Balance – This has to do with the temperature of the ambient light. It will<br />
allow the camera to make adjustments to the image to ensure that whites look white with<br />
no hint of colour in them.<br />
This list is by no means exhaustive but it will answer most of those “Eh?” Questions you<br />
may have when reading or viewing content.<br />
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<strong>Common</strong> <strong>photography</strong> <strong>terms</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>abbreviations</strong>
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