Wide-angle lens
A lens with a shorter focal length, providing a wider field of view and capturing a broader scene.
White balance
The adjustment of colors in a photograph to accurately represent the true white point under different lighting conditions.
Watermark
A visible mark or logo placed on a photograph to protect the image’s copyright or to signify the photographer’s ownership.
Wide-format printing
The process of printing photographs or images in larger sizes, typically exceeding the standard print dimensions.
Workflow
The sequence of steps followed in the process of capturing, organizing, editing, and delivering photographs.
Wet plate collodion
An early photographic process that involves coating a glass plate with a collodion solution and sensitizing it in a darkroom before exposure.
Wide-open aperture
Refers to using the largest aperture setting available on a lens, resulting in a shallow depth of field and more background blur.
Warping
The distortion or bending of an image caused by lens aberrations or digital manipulations.
Warm colors
Colors on the red, orange, and yellow spectrum, often associated with warmth, energy, and a cozy atmosphere.
Wildlife photography
The genre of photography focused on capturing images of animals in their natural habitats.
Wide-angle perspective
A visual effect achieved by using a wide-angle lens, resulting in an expanded view and a sense of depth in the photograph.
Wide dynamic range (WDR)
The ability of a camera or sensor to capture a wide range of tonal details in both highlight and shadow areas of a photograph.
Wind filter
An accessory placed over a microphone or camera lens to reduce or eliminate wind noise during recording.
Wedge prism
A prism used in cameras to split the light into separate color channels for accurate color reproduction.
Workflow software
Computer programs or applications designed to streamline and automate various tasks in the photographic workflow, such as organization, editing, and image management.
Wireframe
A simplified, skeletal representation of a three-dimensional object or scene, often used in computer-generated imagery and visual effects.
Washed-out
A term used to describe a photograph with low contrast, lacking depth, and appearing faded or overexposed.
Wide area autofocus
A focusing system in cameras that uses multiple focus points spread across a wide area to track and maintain focus on moving subjects.
Wide-gamut display
A high-quality monitor or display capable of reproducing a wider range of colors, often used by photographers and graphic designers.
Wet-mounting
The process of mounting a photographic print by affixing it to a surface using a liquid adhesive.
Window light
Natural light that enters a room or space through a window, often used in portrait photography for its soft and flattering quality.
Workflow management
The organization and coordination of various tasks, files, and processes involved in the photographic workflow.
Wide-angle distortion
The visual distortion that occurs at the edges of an image when using a wide-angle lens, causing objects to appear stretched or exaggerated.
Wide-open shutter
Refers to using a slow shutter speed, often to capture motion blur or create long-exposure effects.
Wide dynamic range photography
A technique that involves capturing multiple exposures of a scene with different exposure settings and combining them to create an image with extended dynamic range.
Wide-aperture lens
A lens with a large maximum aperture, allowing for more light to enter the camera and providing the ability to achieve shallow depth of field.
Wavelength
The distance between two corresponding points on a wave of light, which determines its color in the electromagnetic spectrum.
White point
The reference point for white in an image, typically defined as the brightest area that contains no color cast.
Wide-angle macro
A type of lens that combines wide-angle and macro capabilities, allowing for close-up photography with an expanded field of view.
Wabi-sabi
A Japanese aesthetic philosophy that appreciates the beauty of imperfection, transience, and natural decay, often embraced in photography.
Wide-angle panorama
A panoramic photograph created by stitching multiple wide-angle images together to capture a wider field of view.
Wi-Fi connectivity
The ability of a camera to connect to a wireless network or device, enabling remote control, file transfer, and sharing of images.
Wide-area metering
A metering mode in cameras that analyzes the light intensity across a wide area of the frame to determine the exposure settings.
Wide-angle distortion correction
The process of digitally correcting the distortion caused by wide-angle lenses, often through lens profile corrections in post-processing software.
Water drops photography
A specialized genre that captures the beauty and dynamics of water droplets using techniques like high-speed photography and precise timing.
White vignette
A deliberate effect where the edges or corners of a photograph are intentionally brightened or whitened to draw attention to the center of the frame.
Wide-gamut color space
A color space that encompasses a broader range of colors, allowing for more accurate color reproduction in photography and printing.
Water-resistant
Refers to cameras or equipment designed to withstand exposure to water or moisture to a certain extent, offering increased durability and protection.
Wide-angle portraiture
The practice of capturing portraits using wide-angle lenses, which can introduce unique perspectives and include more of the subject’s surroundings.
Wratten filters
A series of color filters used in black and white photography to modify the tonal values of different colors in the scene.
Wirelessly triggered flash
A flash unit or system that can be triggered remotely without the need for physical connections, offering greater flexibility and control in lighting setups.
Warm-up filter
A color filter used in photography to add a warm or yellowish cast to the image, often employed to enhance sunrise or sunset scenes.
Whitespace
The empty or blank areas surrounding the main subject or objects in a photograph, used for compositional balance and visual breathing room.
Wide-angle prime lens
A fixed focal length lens with a wide-angle perspective, providing a fixed field of view and typically offering superior image quality compared to zoom lenses.
Wide-angle distortion effect
The intentional use of wide-angle lenses to create a distorted or exaggerated perspective, often employed for artistic or creative purposes.
Water reflection
The reflection of light and objects on the surface of water, often used to create visually compelling compositions in landscape photography.
Wide-format camera
A type of camera designed to capture images on larger format film or digital sensors, allowing for higher resolution and greater detail.
Wide-aperture prime lens
A fixed focal length lens with a wide maximum aperture, enabling excellent low-light performance and shallow depth of field control.
Wide-angle street photography
The genre of street photography that utilizes wide-angle lenses to capture the energy, essence, and surroundings of urban environments.
Weather sealing
The feature of cameras or lenses that provides protection against dust, moisture, and adverse weather conditions, allowing photographers to work in challenging environments.
