Professional photography

Professional photography

Professional photography is the occupation of taking pictures and selling them freelance or as part of a contract usually with a publication.

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Filter-attachment size

Photography; Professional photography

The size of the philtres that can be attached to the lens. In the case of circular filters, the size is stated as the diameter, in millimeters, of the male threads on the philtre housing; thread ...

A short form of "subject-to-camera distance information", for use only where space restrictions prohibit use of the full term. Subject-to-camera distance information refers to the data supplied to ...

Focus distance

Photography; Professional photography

The distance at which the lens is focused, measured from the focal plane, i.e., from the position of the film or image sensor inside the camera.

Minimum focus distance

Photography; Professional photography

The minimum distance at which the lens will focus, measured from the focal plane, i.e., from the position of the film or image sensor inside the camera.

Full-time servo AF

Photography; Professional photography

A focus mode available during live view and movie recording. During live view and movie recording, the camera focuses continuously on the subject. Unlike AF-C, however, in which autofocus must be ...

Live view switch

Photography; Professional photography

A switch used to start and stop live view. This is an auto-return switch that returns automatically to its original position. Operating the switch once starts live view; operating it a second time ...

Creative slider

Photography; Professional photography

The generic term referring to the use of sliders displayed in the monitor to adjust brightness (exposure compensation), vividness (saturation), and hue (white balance). Pressing the multi selector ...