Tripod
Tripod is a three-legged stand used to stabilize a camera. If it is single leg, known as monopod. Professional tripod has both the facility.
Telephoto Lens
A lens with a longer focal length, providing magnification and a narrow field of view.
Toning
The process of adding color to a black and white photograph.
Tack Sharp
A term used to describe an image that is extremely sharp and focused.
Time-Lapse Photography
Capturing a series of images over time to create a video that shows the passage of time.
Tungsten Light
A type of artificial light with a warm, yellowish color temperature.
Texture
The tactile quality of a surface, often emphasized in close-up or macro photography.
Teleconverter
An optical accessory that increases the focal length of a lens.
Tilt-Shift Lens
A specialized lens that allows for the manipulation of perspective and depth of field.
Transparency
A positive image on film that can be viewed by transmitted light.
Tone Curve
A graphical representation of the tonal range in an image, used for adjusting contrast and brightness.
Tight Framing
Composing a photograph with little or no space around the subject.
Travel Photography
Capturing images during one’s travels to document places, cultures, and experiences.
Teleconverter
A device that attaches to a lens to increase its focal length.
Twin Lens Reflex (TLR) Camera
A camera with two lenses, one for viewing and one for taking the photograph.
Test Strip
A series of exposures made at different times to determine the correct exposure for a specific scene.
Telephoto Zoom Lens
A zoom lens with a longer focal length range, allowing for magnification of distant subjects.
Toplight
The main light source positioned above the subject, typically used in studio lighting setups.
Tonal Range
The range of tones from black to white in an image.
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)
A high-quality, lossless file format that preserves image data and is widely used for archiving.
Travel Tripod
A lightweight and compact tripod designed for easy portability during travel.
Tethering
Connecting a camera to a computer or mobile device to transfer and control the image capture process remotely.
Telephoto Compression
The effect that makes distant objects appear closer together and flattens perspective.
Time Value (TV)
A shooting mode where the photographer sets the desired shutter speed, and the camera adjusts the aperture accordingly.
Tone Mapping
The process of adjusting the tonal range in a high dynamic range (HDR) image to make it visually appealing.
Twilight Photography
Capturing images during the transition between daylight and darkness, creating a magical and moody atmosphere.
Telephoto Prime Lens
A fixed focal length lens with a longer focal length, providing magnification and a narrow field of view.
Track Focus
Using continuous autofocus to track a moving subject while maintaining focus.
Thumbnail
A small, low-resolution preview image used for quick reference and organization.
TTL Flash
A flash system that meters through the lens to determine the appropriate flash output.
Test Pattern
A specific image used for calibration and testing purposes, often containing color and tonal references.
Timelapse Intervalometer
A device or function built into a camera that allows for automated, precise time-lapse shooting.
Tackling High ISO
Techniques and post-processing methods to reduce noise in images taken at high ISO settings.
Teleconverter Lens
An optical accessory that increases the focal length of a lens, commonly used in wildlife and sports photography.
Tone Mapping
A process used in HDR photography to compress the wide dynamic range of an image for display on standard monitors or prints.
Trailing Shutter Sync
A flash synchronization technique that combines a slow shutter speed with a burst of flash to freeze a moving subject while creating motion blur in the background.
Threshold
The minimum level of brightness or contrast required for a particular effect to be visible or noticeable in an image.
Triptych
A composition or arrangement of three images displayed together as a single piece of artwork.
Tricolor Filter
A filter used in black and white photography that separates the image into three color channels to create a colored effect.
Time-Exposure Photography
Capturing a photo with an extended exposure time, usually several seconds or more, to create unique effects such as light trails or motion blur.
Telephoto Effect
The visual compression and magnification of distant objects achieved with a telephoto lens.
Texture Overlay
Adding a texture or pattern image on top of a photograph to enhance or alter its appearance.
Tonal Contrast
The difference in brightness between the lightest and darkest areas of an image, contributing to its overall visual impact.
Telephoto Macro Lens
A telephoto lens designed for close-up photography, allowing greater working distance from the subject.
Tilted Horizon
A deliberate compositional technique where the horizon line is intentionally angled for creative effect.
