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06/03/2004 06:30:39 PM · #1
Explain your abbreviations here!
06/03/2004 06:32:46 PM · #2
DPC - Digital Photography Challenge
06/03/2004 06:43:12 PM · #3
WTF. Can't really say what that means in here. But it's a good one.
06/03/2004 06:44:24 PM · #4
I'm actually working on a tutorial in which it explains all of the photography terms/abbrev.s...any ideas and you can PM me.
06/03/2004 06:50:36 PM · #5
Originally posted by stdavidson:

DPC - Digital Photography Challenge


ha-ha, stdavidson. there HAS to be a comedy award SOMEwhere that we can give you...
06/03/2004 07:21:30 PM · #6
DOF = depth of field
OOF = out of focus

06/03/2004 07:29:54 PM · #7
This is a simple one but had me and my wife thinking WTF...

CCW! = Counter clock wise.
06/03/2004 07:31:43 PM · #8
NFOMWHITSOTRWP - "No Frogs Or Motorcyclists Were Harmed In The Shooting Of This Ribbon-Winning Photo"
06/03/2004 07:34:29 PM · #9
D/L=drewmedia and langdonx (the Administrators)
SC=Site Council
(explanations and/or links to the help/about page for both of the above would be awesome)
LMV=Literal-Minded Voter
USM=In Photoshop, Unsharp Mask
USM=In Canon lenses, ultrasonic motor
IS=In Canon lenses, image stabilization (see also VR)
VR=In Nikon lenses, vibration reduction (see also IS)
DSLR=Digital Single-Lens Reflex
TTL=Through The Lens (refers to a viewfinder that shows your preview through the lens as opposed to through a separate lens)
PS=Adobe Photoshop
PSP=JASC Software Paint Shop Pro
EXIF=Exchangeable Image File (a format for embedding various image-creation details in an image file)

06/03/2004 07:34:48 PM · #10
Originally posted by moodville:

DOF = depth of field
OOF = out of focus


POV = point of view
06/03/2004 07:37:30 PM · #11
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

PS=Adobe Photoshop


Don't you have to write Adobe© Photoshop© these days?
06/03/2004 07:39:06 PM · #12
I think it's Adobe® Photoshop®

-Terry
06/03/2004 07:55:18 PM · #13
PP: Post Processing
06/03/2004 07:57:47 PM · #14
Ohh, R C TM, all the same to me :P
06/03/2004 08:59:53 PM · #15
Originally posted by Jacko:

WTF. Can't really say what that means in here. But it's a good one.


Most folks are too serious. WTF (as yet undefined) is still the most important abbreviation. :)
06/03/2004 09:00:43 PM · #16
That and "Badass"
06/03/2004 09:02:46 PM · #17
Originally posted by Jacko:

WTF. Can't really say what that means in here. But it's a good one.


Where's the Food? At least that's what my cat thinks.
06/03/2004 09:10:48 PM · #18
What The F***

(i'm not too sure if they would kick/ban me or not...)

----Let's wait and see.

Message edited by author 2004-06-03 21:11:08.
06/03/2004 09:11:40 PM · #19
Originally posted by stdavidson:

Originally posted by Jacko:

WTF. Can't really say what that means in here. But it's a good one.


Most folks are too serious. WTF (as yet undefined) is still the most important abbreviation. :)


I don't know if I'd say most. I mean, what about STFU? Also very important.
06/03/2004 09:12:40 PM · #20
SNAFU

(situation normal all fouled up)

Message edited by author 2004-06-03 21:16:54.
06/03/2004 09:16:04 PM · #21
mk and cpanaioti:

could you at least hint towards the meaning?

(indulge me...)
06/03/2004 09:21:25 PM · #22
I've seen these floating around...

URH-Upper Rigt Hand Or C for corner
ULH-Upper Left Hand
LLH-Lower Left Hand
LRH-Lower Right Hand

Used in describing where a particular issue that the critic has with a photo.
06/03/2004 09:24:28 PM · #23
AHA!!!

F.U.B.A.R.
06/03/2004 09:25:16 PM · #24
IMO - In my opinion
IMHO - In my honest (some say humble) opinion
06/03/2004 09:27:17 PM · #25
I personally like TLA.

(three letter acronym)
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