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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auto bracketing

Photography; Professional photography

The act of taking a series of shots while varying exposure, flash level, white balance, or another variable by a set amount above or below the current value, “bracketing” the current setting.

auto extension ring

Photography; Professional photography

A type of non-central processing unit (CPU) lens accessory.

auto flash

Photography; Professional photography

A flash setting in which the flash fires automatically when required for correct exposure (for example, when the subject is backlit or lighting is poor).

The fastest shutter speeds supported by the camera may exceed the flash sync speed. Auto focal plane high-speed sync (sometimes referred to in the menus as “auto FP” due to line-length restrictions) ...

auto image rotation

Photography; Professional photography

A feature that automatically displays images in the correct orientation.

automatic sensitivity (ISO)

Photography; Professional photography

Automatic sensitivity (ISO) adjustment. Also known as, “auto ISO sensitivity control.”

automatic meter off

Photography; Professional photography

A function which turns the camera exposure meters off automatically to save power. Pressing the shutter-release button halfway reactivates the exposure meters.