Yellow journalism
While not directly related to photography, yellow journalism refers to a style of journalism that prioritizes sensationalism and exaggeration to attract attention and readership.
Yashinon
Yashinon is a lens brand associated with Yashica cameras, known for their quality optics and sharpness.
Y-axis
In photography, the y-axis refers to the vertical axis that runs from top to bottom in an image. It is used to describe positioning, composition, and movement within the frame.
Yosemite filter
A type of color filter that enhances warm tones, such as reds, oranges, and yellows, often used to intensify the colors of landscapes and nature scenes.
Yield point
In film photography, the yield point refers to the point at which the film’s sensitivity reaches its maximum and can no longer accurately record additional exposure information.
Youth culture photography
A genre of photography that focuses on capturing the lifestyles, trends, and behaviors of young people, reflecting the spirit and energy of youth.
Yearning
In photography, yearning refers to the emotional response or longing that a viewer experiences when engaging with a compelling or evocative image.
Yashica Electro 35
A popular rangefinder camera model manufactured by Yashica in the 1960s and 1970s, known for its sharp lens and aperture-priority automatic exposure.
Yellow chromatic aberration
A type of chromatic aberration where yellow fringes appear along high-contrast edges in an image, caused by the lens’s inability to focus different wavelengths of light at the same point.
Yellow monochrome
A style of monochrome photography where shades of yellow or sepia tones are used to create a vintage or nostalgic look.
Young photographer
Refers to a photographer who is relatively young in age and may be starting their career or exploring photography as a creative pursuit.
YUV
A color space format used mainly in video (separates brightness “Y” from color data “U” and “V”). Used in compression and broadcasting.
Yongnuo (YN)
Not a photography term, but a very common brand abbreviation (YN) for flashes, triggers, and lenses used in photography.
