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Used to describe a method of studio or outdoor photography where objects are pre-arranged to be photographed.
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This type of photography focuses not so much on planning and careful setup, instead it concentrates on showing spontaneity: a candid photographer prefers not to plan his pictures and captures people without having them pose. He likes to be unobtrusive in order to achieve this.
This, of course, contrasts with other types of photography where the photographer carefully stages or composes his images, like in portrait, landscape or still life photography. A candid photographer captures moments in time from life as it really is.
Also see street photography, documentary photography.
An auto-exposure mode where you select the required lens aperture and the
camera sets the necessary shutter speed, to give the correct exposure based on
the auto meter reading. This mode is ideal for landscape and still-life
photography where maximum depth-of-field is required. It's either indicated on
the camera as AP (aperture priority) or AV (aperture value).
The time it takes for an electronic flash to fully recharge. Automatic
thyristor flashguns have special circuits that store unused flash ready for the
next shot so recycling speeds up. This is essential for fashion and sports
photography, but less so for still life. The recycling time of more powerful or
manual units is usually longer.
A flashgun that has a circular electronic tube that is positioned around the
camera lens or on the filter thread. It’s used in macro photography to produce
an even distribution of light while fashion and still-life photographers create
interesting halo shadows around the subject.
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