Photography terms starting with T
Tripod: A three-legged stand used to stabilize a camera.
TTL (Through The Lens) Metering: A metering system that measures light levels through the camera lens.
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.
Test Shot: A preliminary photo taken to check exposure, focus, and other settings.
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.
Time of Flight (ToF) Sensor: A sensor that measures the time taken by light to bounce back from a subject, used for depth mapping.
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.
Toning: The process of changing the color of a print or image to create a desired effect.
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.
Tone: The relative brightness or darkness of a color or grayscale in an image.
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.