Terms starting with R

6 terms in Photography

  • RAW

    Photography › Image processing

    RAW in photography is an image file that stores minimally processed sensor data, leaving demosaicing, white balance and tone rendering to later…

  • Read noise

    Photography › Image quality

    Read noise is the random electronic noise added when a camera sensor converts and reads out its signal, limiting shadow detail and…

  • Reflector

    Photography › Lighting

    A reflector in photography lighting is a surface that redirects existing light onto a subject to fill shadows, add warmth or shape…

  • Rendering intent

    Photography › Printing & color management

    A rendering intent is the rule a color management system follows to convert colors between ICC profiles, above all for out-of-gamut colors.

  • Rolling shutter

    Photography › Camera mechanics

    Rolling shutter is a sensor readout method that exposes and reads image rows one after another, which can skew or wobble fast-moving…

  • Rule of thirds

    Photography › Composition

    The rule of thirds is a composition guideline in photography that places key elements along lines dividing the frame into thirds for…