shadows with well-defined edges, contrast, and texture (if used at an
angle to the subject). Emphasizes texture, lines and wrinkles, and used
to create a more dramatic type of portrait.
Soft light – diffused light such as from an overcast sky, north facing
window with no direct light, or a large studio softbox. This type of light
produces soft shadows with soft edges, lower contrast, and less texture.
Generally preferred by most wedding and portrait photographers as it
flatter the subject more.
Flash sync – simply put is the synchronization of the firing of an
electronic flash and the shutter speed. You need to know what shutter
speed your camera syncs at, otherwise if you shoot too fast a shutter
speed you may get a partially illuminated image. For the FZ300/330
because of the in-lens shutter flash can be synched at any of the
available shutter speeds.
Some Slang Photographic Jargon
Become familiar with them so you can walk among the pros with
confidence!
Fast glass – refers to a lens with a very large maximum aperture such as
f1.8 or f1.2. “Fast” as in, it allows you to shoot at a fast shutter speed
due to the large aperture.
Chimping – slang term meaning looking at the back of the camera after
every image. Spending too much time reviewing images on camera, not
enough time shooting.
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