Gaffer Tape: A strong and adhesive tape commonly used by photographers to secure equipment, hold backdrops in place, or make temporary repairs.
Gallery Exhibition: An organized display of photographs or artwork in a gallery or exhibition space, allowing viewers to appreciate and engage with the images.
Gallery Wrap: A method of stretching and wrapping a printed photograph or artwork around a frame, so that the image extends to the edges of the frame, often used for canvas prints.
Gamma: A measure of the brightness and contrast of a monitor or the midtone brightness of digital image. Adjusting the Gamma slider within an image-editing program will adjust the midtones while maintaining detail in the highlight and shadow areas. Adjust the monitor gamma to make the image appear more natural to your eye. A setting of around 18 is right for a Mac monitor while a 2.5 setting is more appropriate for a PC. A measurement used in sensitometry to describe the angle made between the straight line portion of the characteristic curve of the photograph emulsion and the base of the graph. The gamma is the tangent of the angle so formed.
Gamut: The range of colors or tones that a particular device, such as a camera, display, or printer, can capture, reproduce, or display accurately.
Gel Holder: A device or accessory that holds and attaches gels or colored filters in front of a light source, allowing photographers to modify or add color to the scene.
Gel Lighting: The use of colored gels or filters on light sources to create specific lighting effects or add color to the scene.
Gel: A colored transparent material placed in front of a light source to modify or add color to the scene being photographed.
Gelatin Silver Print: A traditional black and white photographic print made using gelatin silver emulsion on fiber-based or resin-coated paper.
Geometric Shapes: Basic shapes such as circles, squares, triangles, and rectangles found within a composition, which can add structure and visual interest to an image.
Geotagging: The process of adding geographical information, such as GPS coordinates, to a photograph, allowing it to be associated with a specific location.
Ghost Town Photography: A genre of photography that focuses on capturing images of abandoned or deserted towns, often exploring themes of decay, nostalgia, and the passage of time.
Ghosting Effect: An intentional creative effect where a transparent or translucent duplicate of the subject or object is intentionally captured, creating a ghost-like appearance.
Ghosting Reduction: A feature found in some lenses or camera systems that helps minimize ghosting and flare caused by internal reflections.
Ghosting: A phenomenon where faint, transparent duplicates or artifacts of moving subjects or objects appear in a photograph, often caused by slow shutter speeds, reflections, or multiple exposures.
Ghosting: The phenomenon of faint, transparent duplicate images appearing in a photograph, often caused by lens flare, reflections, or long exposures.
GIF (Graphical Interchange Format): A universal type of image file for use on the Web. A Gif contains only 256 colours so it’s best used for solid colour graphics such as logos and buttons, rather than high quality photographic images.
Gimbal Stabilizer: A mechanical device used to stabilize and control the camera’s movements, especially in video recording, allowing for smooth and steady footage.
Gimbal: A device used to stabilize a camera and minimize shaky movements, commonly used in videography and drone photography.
Glamour Photography: A genre of photography that emphasizes the beauty, allure, and attractiveness of the subject, often associated with fashion, beauty, or portrait photography.
Glamour Shot: A photograph that emphasizes the beauty, allure, and attractiveness of the subject, often characterized by a flattering lighting setup and sophisticated styling.
Glare: Unwanted reflections or bright spots caused by direct light sources or reflective surfaces, which can negatively impact image quality.
Glass Lens: A lens element made of glass that is used in camera lenses to refract and focus light, providing sharpness and optical quality to the image.
Glass Plate Negative: A type of negative used in early photography, consisting of a glass plate coated with a light-sensitive emulsion, which was exposed and developed to create the image.
Glass Prism: A transparent prism made of glass that can be used creatively in photography to refract and bend light, producing unique and artistic effects.
Glazing: The process of applying a transparent or translucent coating, such as varnish or gel medium, to a photographic print to enhance its appearance and protect it from damage.
Glitch Art: A style of digital art that incorporates digital or analog glitches, errors, or distortions intentionally created or manipulated in an image to achieve artistic effects.
Glitter Bokeh: Bokeh refers to the aesthetic quality of the out-of-focus areas in a photograph. Glitter bokeh specifically refers to bokeh with sparkling or glittering highlights, often achieved by using a lens with a wide aperture and capturing lights in the background.
Global Adjustments: Editing adjustments applied to an entire image rather than specific areas or regions.
Global Contrast: The overall contrast level in an image that affects the difference between highlights and shadows throughout the entire frame.
Global Editing: Making adjustments to an entire image as a whole, rather than specific areas or regions, to achieve overall tonal or color changes.
Global Illumination: The overall lighting in a scene that contributes to the ambient light and general illumination, including natural light, artificial light, and reflections.
Global Shutter: A type of camera shutter that captures the entire frame simultaneously, as opposed to a rolling shutter which captures the image line by line.
GND (General News Documentary): Refers to a genre of photography that captures documentary-style images of general news events, often used in photojournalism.
GND (Graduated Neutral Density) filter: A type of filter that helps balance the exposure in a scene with a significant difference in brightness between the sky and the foreground. The filter darkens the bright areas while keeping the darker areas unaffected.
GND (Gray Neutral Density) Filter: Similar to a Graduated Neutral Density filter, it is a filter that reduces the amount of light entering the lens evenly across the frame, without any gradient.
GND (Ground): In a camera’s lens mount, it refers to the electrical contact that connects the lens to the camera body, allowing communication between the two.
Gobo Light: A device or object placed in front of a light source to create patterns or shadows, often used in studio lighting setups to add visual interest to the scene.
Gobo: A physical object, often a piece of metal or cardboard, placed in front of a light source to create patterns or shadows in a photograph.
Gold Reflector: A reflector with a gold-colored surface used in photography to add warm, golden tones to the subject or scene when reflecting light onto it.
Golden Circle: A compositional guideline where important elements or points of interest are positioned along an imaginary circular path within the frame, creating a visually pleasing and balanced composition.
Golden Hour: The period shortly after sunrise or before sunset when the light is soft, warm, and golden, creating a favorable lighting condition for photography.
Golden Ratio: A compositional principle that suggests dividing the frame into specific proportions, such as a 1:1.618 ratio, believed to create aesthetically pleasing and harmonious compositions.
Golden Spiral: A composition technique based on the Fibonacci spiral, where the subject or key elements of the image are placed along the spiral to create a visually appealing and balanced composition.
GPD: Gallium Photo Diode. Metering cells for measuring exposure, using gallium arsenide-phosphide, just like SPD or Cds cells.
Grab Shot: A spontaneous and quickly captured photograph, often taken without much planning or preparation, capturing a fleeting moment or action.
Gradation Curve: A graphical representation of how tones or colors transition from shadows to highlights in an image, often used in post-processing software to adjust contrast or tonal range.
Gradation: Refers to the smooth transition of tones or colors in an image, particularly noticeable in areas of gradual change, such as a sunset sky or a shaded landscape.
Gradient Filter: A filter that creates a gradual change in exposure or color across the image, typically used to balance the exposure between the sky and the foreground.
Gradient Map: A post-processing technique where a gradient of colors is applied to an image based on the brightness or tonal values, creating interesting color effects and tonal variations.
Graduated Exposure: A technique where the exposure is intentionally varied within the frame, often achieved using graduated filters or digital post-processing techniques to balance the exposure of different areas in the image.
Graduated Filter System: A modular filter system that allows photographers to apply graduated filters to control exposure and balance the brightness between different parts of the image.
Graduated Filter: A type of digital filter applied during post-processing that applies a gradual effect across the image, such as darkening the sky or enhancing colors, with the transition being smooth and gradual.
Graduated Neutral Density (GND) filter: A filter that is darker at one end and gradually becomes lighter towards the other end, used to balance the exposure between a bright sky and a darker foreground.
Grain Clarity: The degree of sharpness and detail present in the grain structure of a photograph, often subjective and dependent on factors like film type, development, or scanning technique.
Grain Direction: Refers to the orientation of the grain structure in film or photographic paper, which can affect the appearance of the image and its sharpness.
Grain Focus: The technique of intentionally adding film grain or applying a grain effect to digital images to enhance the artistic quality or simulate the appearance of film.
Grain Focusing Screen: A type of focusing screen in a camera that has a fine-grained texture, making it easier to judge the sharpness and focus of an image in the viewfinder.
Grain Orientation: Refers to the alignment or direction of the grain particles within a photographic film or print, which can affect the perceived sharpness and texture of the image.
Grain Reduction: The process of minimizing or reducing the appearance of film grain or digital noise in an image using post-processing techniques.
Grain Reduction: The process of reducing or minimizing the appearance of film grain or digital noise in an image, typically achieved through software tools or noise reduction algorithms.
Grain Size: Refers to the size and texture of the individual particles that make up the film emulsion or digital sensor, affecting the perceived “graininess” of the image.
Grain Structure: The pattern or arrangement of grain particles in a photographic film or digital sensor, which can contribute to the overall texture and character of the image.
Grain Structure: The pattern or arrangement of grains in a film emulsion or digital sensor, contributing to the overall texture and character of the image.
Grain: Refers to the visible texture or “graininess” in a photograph, particularly noticeable in film photography or high ISO digital images.
Grain-Free Printing: A process or technique used to minimize or eliminate the visibility of grain or noise in prints, resulting in a smoother and cleaner appearance.
Grain-Free: Refers to an image with minimal or no visible film grain or digital noise, resulting in a clean and smooth appearance.
Graininess: The quality or appearance of grain in an image, often influenced by factors such as film speed, digital noise, or post-processing adjustments.
Graininess: The visible texture or grain structure in a photograph, often associated with film photography or higher ISO settings in digital photography.
Grainy: Describes an image that has a noticeable grain structure or texture, often associated with high ISO film or digital images captured in low-light conditions.
Gray Card: A neutral gray card used for metering and white balance calibration, providing a reference point for accurate exposure and color correction.
Gray Market: Refers to the sale of camera equipment outside the manufacturer’s authorized distribution channels, often resulting in lower prices but lacking official warranty or support.
Gray Scale: A range of gray tones from pure black to pure white, often used as a reference to assess tonal values and contrast in an image.
Grayscale Conversion: The process of converting a colored image into a black and white or grayscale representation, typically done in post-processing software.
Grayscale: An image or mode that represents only shades of gray, without color information. It is often used for black and white photography or when color is not necessary.
Green Cast: A color shift or tint towards green that can occur in an image due to lighting conditions, white balance settings, or lens characteristics.
Grey card (18% Grey Card):Tone used as representative of mid-tone of average subject. The standard grey card reflects 18 per cent of the light falling on it.
Grey Market: Similar to the “Gray Market,” it refers to the sale of camera equipment through unofficial channels, often imported from other countries. Products sold in the grey market may not have the same warranty or support as those from authorized sellers.
Grid: A visual overlay in the viewfinder or on the camera’s LCD screen that divides the frame into a grid pattern, used for composition and aligning elements in the image.
Ground Glass: A piece of translucent glass or plastic used in large format cameras to view and focus the image projected by the lens.
Ground-Level Perspective: A viewpoint or camera position at or near ground level, offering a unique and intimate perspective of the subject or scene.
Grounds: In the context of photography, it refers to the physical areas or locations where a photoshoot takes place.
Group Critique: A session where a group of photographers or artists come together to review and provide constructive feedback on each other’s work.
Group Dynamics: The interaction and composition of people or subjects in a group photograph, including their positioning, expression, and relationship to each other.
Group Portrait: A photograph that captures a group of people or subjects together, typically showcasing their relationships and interactions.
Group Shot: A photograph that includes multiple people or subjects captured together in a single frame.
Grouping: The arrangement of subjects or elements within the frame to create a visually cohesive and balanced composition.
Grunge Photography: A style of photography that embraces a gritty, rough, and unconventional aesthetic, often characterized by high contrast, distressed textures, and unconventional subject matter.
Guest Book: A book or online platform where clients or event attendees can leave comments, feedback, or sign their names after a photography session or event.
Guide Mode: A beginner-friendly feature found in some cameras that provides step-by-step guidance and recommendations for different shooting scenarios.
Guide Mode: A feature found in some cameras that offers assistance, guidance, and suggestions for beginners or photographers unfamiliar with specific shooting modes or settings.
Guide Number (Flash): A measurement of a flash unit’s power and range, used to determine the appropriate flash-to-subject distance for proper exposure.
Guided Composition: A composition technique where a photographer provides guidance or instructions to the subject(s) to achieve a desired pose, expression, or arrangement within the frame.
Gum Bichromate: A historic alternative photographic printing process that involves coating paper with a light-sensitive mixture of gum Arabic, potassium dichromate, and pigment, resulting in unique handcrafted prints.
Gustatory Photography: The art of photographing food and beverages, often used in culinary magazines, cookbooks, and advertising.
Gyroscopic camera mount: A device employing a gyroscope to help stabilize hand held cameras subject to movement or vibration from outside sources.
Gyroscopic Image Stabilization: A technology that uses gyroscopes to compensate for camera shake and vibrations, providing image stabilization to help capture sharper photos.
