Fotoshoot photography and casting glossary
Absorption
The process by which light falling on a surface is partially absorbed by the surface.
Abstract
subjective, non-realistic image. An abstraction photograph generally contains a design of patterns or shapes where the identity of a subject is not evident.
Art Director
Artist who creates ideas and concepts for an ad or commercial, including model's poses.
Blowup
Enlargement; a print that is made larger than the negative or slide.
Collage
Composition employing various different materials combined with original artwork attached to some type of backing.
Depth of focus
Distance which the film plane can be moved while maintaining an acceptably sharp image without refocusing the lens.
Flat Lighting
Lighting that produces very little contrast or modeling on the subject and a minimum of shadows.
Implied Nude Shots
The Art of utilizing Props or Apparel to cover up Female parts which might be considered Sexual.e.g. Using a Sheer Material to cover up Breasts or Vaginal area, tho might be somewhat revealed due to the Sheerness of that material.
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Modeling Light
Modeling light is a light used to create a three dimensional effect achieved through the perception of form and depth.
Proof
A print with thumbnails of each photo in a set or folder. Pre 'digital' days, it was from the whole roll of film. The photographer could then choose the ones he wanted printed at a normal or enlarged size, rather than ordering a whole set of prints which used to be quite expensive.
Currently, photo proofing can be done online or even on a camera display. Any means of viewing a photo before creating a final print is considered proofing.
Super-imposed Shots
The overlay of two or more Shots via Software to be blended into one Creative Shot.
TFCD
Time for CD with the best photographs from a session.
TFP
Time for Prints, also known as Trade for Prints and Test for Prints
Time for print is a term used in photography to describe an arrangement between a model and a photographer (and other related professionals).
Instead of paying for each others services, the photographer agrees to provide the model a certain number of prints of the best photographs from the session and a limited license to use those prints, in return for a broad model release.
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