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05/10/2013 06:09:32 PM · #1


[i]AF - auto focus
AFAIK - As Far As I Know
BG - background
BW - black and white
DAMHIKT - Don't Ask Me How I Know This
DNMC - does not meet challenge
DOF - Depth of Field/Depth of Focus
DPI - dots per inch
DQ - disqualification
ETA - edit to add
EVF - electronic viewfinder
FG - Foreground
FOV - field of view
FP - front page
FS - Free Study/For Sale
GTG - Get Together
HDR High Dynamic Range (process)
HM - honorable mention
HSM - Sigma's version of USM
IDK - I don't know
IMHO - in my humble opinion
IMNSHO - In My Not So Humble Opinion
IMO - in my opinion
ISO - Light sensitivity scale (after ISO, the International Orgazation for Standardization)
IS - Image stabilization
JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group
LR - Lightroom
OMV - Opinions may vary
OOB - out of (the) box
OOF - out of focus
OP - original poster
PB - personal best
POV - point of view
PP - post-processing
PS - photoshop
PS CS - PhotoShop Creative Suite
PSD - Photoshop Document (file extension)
PSE - Photoshop Elements
PSP - PaintShop Pro
PW - Personal Worst
SC - Side Challenge/Site Council
SWMBO - She Who Must Be Obeyed (a.k.a. wife, significant other who controls the money, dream killer).
TF - Telephoto (lens)
TIFF - Tagged Image File Format
TS - tilt/shift
TT - top 10
USM - Unsharp Mask (filter); also Ultra Sonic Motor (Canon)
UWA - ultra wide angle
WA - Wide-Angle (lens)
WD - well done
WTB - Wanted To Buy
WTF - What's That Frank?
WTG - way to go
YMMV - Your mileage may vary
YNTBOM - You're Not The Boss Of Me
05/10/2013 05:53:46 PM · #2
Originally posted by FourPointX:

had to add this as i'm always pushing the envelope

AF - auto focus
AFAIK - As Far As I Know
BG - background
BW - black and white
DAMHIKT - Don't Ask Me How I Know This
DNMC - does not meet challenge
DOF - Depth of Field/Depth of Focus
DPI - dots per inch
DQ - disqualification
ETA - edit to add
EVF - electronic viewfinder
FG - Foreground
FOV - field of view
FP - front page
FS - Free Study/For Sale
GTG - Get Together
HDR High Dynamic Range (process)
HM - honorable mention
HSM - Sigma's version of USM
IDK - I don't know
IMHO - in my humble opinion
IMNSHO - In My Not So Humble Opinion
IMO - in my opinion
ISO - Light sensitivity scale (after ISO, the International Orgazation for Standardization)
IS - Image stabilization
JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group
LR - Lightroom
OMV - Opinions may vary
OOB - out of (the) box
OOF - out of focus
OP - original poster
PB - personal best
POV - point of view
PP - post-processing
PS - photoshop
PS CS - PhotoShop Creative Suite
PSD - Photoshop Document (file extension)
PSE - Photoshop Elements
PSP - PaintShop Pro
PW - Personal Worst
SC - Side Challenge/Site Council
SWMBO - She Who Must Be Obeyed (a.k.a. wife, significant other who controls the money, dream killer).
TF - Telephoto (lens)
TIFF - Tagged Image File Format
TS - tilt/shift
TT - top 10
USM - Unsharp Mask (filter); also Ultra Sonic Motor (Canon)
UWA - ultra wide angle
WA - Wide-Angle (lens)
WD - well done
WTB - Wanted To Buy
WTG - way to go
YMMV - Your mileage may vary


Message edited by author 2013-05-10 17:54:16.
05/10/2013 05:41:01 PM · #3
Haters be hatin'.
05/10/2013 04:51:03 PM · #4

ACR- Adobe Camera Raw
AF - auto focus
AFAIK - As Far As I Know
AKA - also know as
APS-C - Advanced Photo System type-C
ASA - Light sensitivity scale (same as ISO)
BG - background
BW - black and white
CoC - Circle of Confusion
CLP - canon loyaty program
CMYK - Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (black) (a subtractive color space)
DAMHIKT - Don't Ask Me How I Know This
DNMC - does not meet challenge
DOF - Depth of Field/Depth of Focus
DPCO - DPC Olympics (side challenge)
DPI - dots per inch
DPL - Digital Photography League (aka. WPL - side challenge)
DQ - disqualification
DSLR - Digital single-lens reflex
DX - Nikon Cropped Sensor Format (APS-C)
EDT - Eastern Daylight Time (used because challenges are time sensitive, see current server time)
EST - Eastern Standard Time (used because challenges are time sensitive, see current server time)
ETA - edit to add
EVF - electronic viewfinder
EXIF - exchangeable image file format
FG - Foreground
FOV - field of view
FP - front page
FS - Free Study/For Sale
FSM - Free Study Marathon (side challenge)
FT - For Trade
FX - Full Frame Format
GIF - Graphics Interchange Format
GTG - Get Together
HDR High Dynamic Range (process)
HM - honorable mention
HSM - Sigma's version of USM
IDK - I don't know
IMHO - in my humble opinion
IMO - in my opinion
ISO - Light sensitivity scale (after ISO, the International Orgazation for Standardization)
IS - Image stabilization
JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group
KB - kilobyte
LR - Lightroom
M4/3 - Micro 4/3 digital camera format
NSFW - You know what it means, we just need more pics like this :)
OMV - Opinions may vary
OOB - out of (the) box
OOF - out of focus
OP - original poster
OS - Operating System
P&S - Point and Shoot
PB - personal best
PNG - Portable Network Graphics
POV - point of view
PP - post-processing
PS - photoshop
PSD - Photoshop Document (file extension)
PSE - Photoshop Elements
PSP - PaintShop Pro
PW - Personal Worst
RGB - Red, Green, Blue (an additive color space)
ROT - Rule of Thirds
RTFM - Read the F***ing Manual
SC - Side Challenge/Site Council
SLR - Single-lens reflex
SWMBO - She Who Must Be Obeyed (a.k.a. wife, significant other who controls the money, dream killer).
TIA - thanks in advance
TF - Telephoto (lens) << wouldn't that be "TP"? Or is that something else? ;-)
TIFF - Tagged Image File Format
TPL - Flawed attempt to improve on DPL
TS - tilt/shift
TT - top 10
USM - Unsharp Mask (filter); also Ultra Sonic Motor (Canon)
UWA - ultra wide angle
VR - Vibration Reduction (Nikon)
WA - Wide-Angle (lens)
WB - White Balance
WD - well done
WTB - Wanted To Buy
WTG - way to go
YMMV - Your mileage may vary
05/10/2013 04:22:55 PM · #5
AA - Anti-Alias (filter)
ACR- Adobe Camera Raw
AF - auto focus
AFAIK - As Far As I Know
AKA - also know as
APS-C - Advanced Photo System type-C
ASA - Light sensitivity scale (same as ISO)
BG - background
BW - black and white
CoC - Circle of Confusion
CLP - canon loyaty program
CMYK - Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (black) (a subtractive color space)
DAMHIKT - Don't Ask Me How I Know This
DNMC - does not meet challenge
DOF - Depth of Field/Depth of Focus
DPCO - DPC Olympics (side challenge)
DPI - dots per inch
DPL - Digital Photography League (aka. WPL - side challenge)
DQ - disqualification
DSLR - Digital single-lens reflex
DX - Nikon Cropped Sensor Format (APS-C)
EDT - Eastern Daylight Time (used because challenges are time sensitive, see current server time)
EST - Eastern Standard Time (used because challenges are time sensitive, see current server time)
ETA - edit to add
EVF - electronic viewfinder
EXIF - exchangeable image file format
FG - Foreground
FOV - field of view
FP - front page
FS - Free Study/For Sale
FSM - Free Study Marathon (side challenge)
FT - For Trade
FX - Full Frame Format
GIF - Graphics Interchange Format
GTG - Get Together
HDR High Dynamic Range (process)
HM - honorable mention
HSM - Sigma's version of USM
IDK - I don't know
IMHO - in my humble opinion
IMO - in my opinion
ISO - Light sensitivity scale (after ISO, the International Orgazation for Standardization)
IS - Image stabilization
JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group
KB - kilobyte
LR - Lightroom
M4/3 - Micro 4/3 digital camera format
NSFW - You know what it means, we just need more pics like this :)
OMV - Opinions may vary
OOB - out of (the) box
OOF - out of focus
OP - original poster
OS - Operating System
P&S - Point and Shoot
PB - personal best
PNG - Portable Network Graphics
POV - point of view
PP - post-processing
PS - photoshop
PSD - Photoshop Document (file extension)
PSE - Photoshop Elements
PSP - PaintShop Pro
PW - Personal Worst
RGB - Red, Green, Blue (an additive color space)
ROT - Rule of Thirds
RTFM - Read the F***ing Manual
SC - Side Challenge/Site Council
SLR - Single-lens reflex
SWMBO - She Who Must Be Obeyed (a.k.a. wife, significant other who controls the money, dream killer).
TIA - thanks in advance
TF - Telephoto (lens) << wouldn't that be "TP"? Or is that something else? ;-)
TIFF - Tagged Image File Format
TS - tilt/shift
TT - top 10
USM - Unsharp Mask (filter); also Ultra Sonic Motor (Canon)
UWA - ultra wide angle
VR - Vibration Reduction (Nikon)
WA - Wide-Angle (lens)
WB - White Balance
WD - well done
WTB - Wanted To Buy
WTG - way to go
YMMV - Your mileage may vary

Message edited by author 2013-05-10 16:23:21.
05/10/2013 03:48:24 PM · #6
I'll put theses here, but won't add them to the big list because Adobe is being bitchy.

CC - Creative Cloud
CS - Creative Suite
05/10/2013 03:38:03 PM · #7
AA - Anti-Alias (filter)
ACR- Adobe Camera Raw
AF - auto focus
AFAIK - As Far As I Know
AKA - also know as
APS-C - Advanced Photo System type-C
BG - background
BW - black and white
CoC - Circle of Confusion
CLP - canon loyaty program
CMYK - Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (black) (a subtractive color space)
DAMHIKT - Don't Ask Me How I Know This
DNMC - does not meet challenge
DOF - Depth of Field/Depth of Focus
DPCO - DPC Olympics (side challenge)
DPI - dots per inch
DPL - Digital Photography League (aka. WPL - side challenge)
DQ - disqualification
DSLR - Digital single-lens reflex
DX - Nikon Cropped Sensor Format (APS-C)
EDT - Eastern Daylight Time (used because challenges are time sensitive, see current server time)
EST - Eastern Standard Time (used because challenges are time sensitive, see current server time)
ETA - edit to add
EVF - electronic viewfinder
EXIF - exchangeable image file format
FG - Foreground
FOV - field of view
FP - front page
FS - Free Study/For Sale
FSM - Free Study Marathon (side challenge)
FT - For Trade
FX - Full Frame Format
GIF - Graphics Interchange Format
GTG - Get Together
HDR High Dynamic Range (process)
HM - honorable mention
HSM - Sigma's version of USM
IDK - I don't know
IMHO - in my humble opinion
IMO - in my opinion
ISO - Light sensitivity scale (after ISO, the International Orgazation for Standardization)
IS - Image stabilization
JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group
KB - kilobyte
LR - Lightroom
NSFW - You know what it means, we just need more pics like this :)
OMV - Opinions may vary
OOB - out of (the) box
OOF - out of focus
OP - original poster
OS - Operating System
P&S - Point and Shoot
PB - personal best
PNG - Portable Network Graphics
POV - point of view
PP - post-processing
PS - photoshop
PSD - Photoshop Document (file extension)
PSE - Photoshop Elements
PSP - PaintShop Pro
PW - Personal Worst
RGB - Red, Green, Blue (an additive color space)
ROT - Rule of Thirds
SC - Side Challenge/Site Council
SLR - Single-lens reflex
SWMBO - She Who Must Be Obeyed (a.k.a. wife, significant other who controls the money, dream killer).
TIA - thanks in advance
TF - Telephoto (lens) << wouldn't that be "TP"? Or is that something else? ;-)
TIFF - Tagged Image File Format
TS - tilt/shift
TT - top 10
USM - Unsharp Mask (filter); also Ultra Sonic Motor (Canon)
UWA - ultra wide angle
VR - Vibration Reduction (Nikon)
WA - Wide-Angle (lens)
WB - White Balance
WD - well done
WTB - Wanted To Buy
WTG - way to go
YMMV - Your mileage may vary

Message edited by author 2013-05-10 15:42:34.
05/10/2013 03:09:43 PM · #8
Originally posted by cowboy221977:

I know that this is an old thread, but I have notice alot of new people lately that might benefit greatly from knowing some acronyms. Feel free to add to the list.

TY
05/10/2013 10:18:12 AM · #9
I know that this is an old thread, but I have notice alot of new people lately that might benefit greatly from knowing some acronyms. Feel free to add to the list.
03/14/2012 09:30:45 AM · #10
AA - Anti-Alias (filter)
ACR- Adobe Camera Raw
AF - auto focus
AFAIK - As Far As I Know
AKA - also know as
BG - background
BW - black and white
CoC - Circle of Confusion
CLP - canon loyaty program
CMYK - Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (black) (a subtractive color space)
DAMHIKT - Don't Ask Me How I Know This
DNMC - does not meet challenge
DOF - Depth of Field/Depth of Focus
DPCO - DPC Olympics (side challenge)
DPI - dots per inch
DPL - Digital Photography League (aka. WPL - side challenge)
DQ - disqualification
DSLR - Digital single-lens reflex
EDT - Eastern Daylight Time (used because challenges are time sensitive, see current server time)
EST - Eastern Standard Time (used because challenges are time sensitive, see current server time)
ETA - edit to add
EVF - electronic viewfinder
EXIF - exchangeable image file format
FG - Foreground
FOV - field of view
FP - front page
FS - Free Study/For Sale
FSM - Free Study Marathon (side challenge)
FT - For Trade
GIF - Graphics Interchange Format
GTG - Get Together
HDR High Dynamic Range (process)
HM - honorable mention
HSM - Sigma's version of USM
IDK - I don't know
IMHO - in my humble opinion
IMO - in my opinion
ISO - Light sensitivity scale (after ISO, the International Orgazation for Standardization)
IS - Image stabilization
JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group
KB - kilobyte
LR - Lightroom
NSFW - You know what it means, we just need more pics like this :)
OMV - Opinions may vary
OOB - out of (the) box
OOF - out of focus
OP - original poster
OS - Operating System
P&S - Point and Shoot
PB - personal best
POV - point of view
PP - post-processing
PS - photoshop
PSD - Photoshop Document (file extension)
PSE - Photoshop Elements
PSP - PaintShop Pro
PW - Personal Worst
RGB - Red, Green, Blue (an additive color space)
ROT - Rule of Thirds
SC - Side Challenge/Site Council
SLR - Single-lens reflex
SWMBO - She Who Must Be Obeyed (a.k.a. wife, significant other who controls the money, dream killer).
TIA - thanks in advance
TF - Telephoto (lens) << wouldn't that be "TP"? Or is that something else? ;-)
TIFF - Tagged Image File Format
TS - tilt/shift
TT - top 10
USM - Unsharp Mask (filter); also Ultra Sonic Motor (Canon)
UWA - ultra wide angle
VR - Vibration Reduction (Nikon)
WA - Wide-Angle (lens)
WB - White Balance
WD - well done
WTB - Wanted To Buy
WTG - way to go
YMMV - Your mileage may vary
03/14/2012 09:17:03 AM · #11
Originally posted by nam:

BFFD?


I would assume its

Big fat f*¢king deal

Am i right?
Do i get a prize?
03/14/2012 07:10:23 AM · #12
AA - Anti-Alias (filter)
AF - auto focus
AFAIK - As Far As I Know
AKA - also know as
BG - background
BW - black and white
CoC - Circle of Confusion
CLP - canon loyaty program
CMYK - Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (black) (a subtractive color space)
DAMHIKT - Don't Ask Me How I Know This
DNMC - does not meet challenge
DOF - Depth of Field/Depth of Focus
DPCO - DPC Olympics (side challenge)
DPI - dots per inch
DPL - Digital Photography League (aka. WPL - side challenge)
DQ - disqualification
DLSR - Digital single-lens reflex
EDT - Eastern Daylight Time (used because challenges are time sensitive, see current server time)
EST - Eastern Standard Time (used because challenges are time sensitive, see current server time)
ETA - edit to add
EVF - electronic viewfinder
EXIF - exchangeable image file format
FG - Foreground
FOV - field of view
FP - front page
FS - Free Study/For Sale
FSM - Free Study Marathon (side challenge)
FT - For Trade
GIF - Graphics Interchange Format
GTG - Get Together
HDR High Dynamic Range (process)
HM - honorable mention
HSM - Sigma's version of USM
IDK - I don't know
IMHO - in my humble opinion
IMO - in my opinion
ISO - Light sensitivity scale (after ISO, the International Orgazation for Standardization)
IS - Image stabilization
JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group
KB - kilobyte
LR - Lightroom
NSFW - You know what it means, we just need more pics like this :)
OMV - Opinions may vary
OOB - out of (the) box
OOF - out of focus
OP - original poster
OS - Operating System
P&S - Point and Shoot
PB - personal best
POV - point of view
PP - post-processing
PS - photoshop
PSD - Photoshop Document (file extension)
PSE - Photoshop Elements
PSP - PaintShop Pro
PW - Personal Worst
RGB - Red, Green, Blue (an additive color space)
ROT - Rule of Thirds
SC - Side Challenge/Site Council
SLR - Single-lens reflex
SWMBO - She Who Must Be Obeyed (a.k.a. wife, significant other who controls the money, dream killer).
TIA - thanks in advance
TF - Telephoto (lens) << wouldn't that be "TP"? Or is that something else? ;-)
TIFF - Tagged Image File Format
TS - tilt/shift
TT - top 10
USM - Unsharp Mask (filter); also Ultra Sonic Motor (Canon)
UWA - ultra wide angle
VR - Vibration Reduction (Nikon)
WA - Wide-Angle (lens)
WB - White Balance
WD - well done
WTB - Wanted To Buy
WTG - way to go
YMMV - Your mileage may vary
03/14/2012 03:41:47 AM · #13
No EXIF means this list is DQed.
03/14/2012 12:14:33 AM · #14
BFFD?
03/13/2012 11:35:26 PM · #15
Originally posted by kirbic:

AA - Anti-Alias (filter)
AF - auto focus
AFAIK - As Far As I Know
AKA - also know as
BG - background
BW - black and white
CoC - Circle of Confusion
CMYK - Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (black) (a subtractive color space)
DAMHIKT - Don't Ask Me How I Know This
DNMC - does not meet challenge
DOF - Depth of Field/Depth of Focus
DPCO - DPC Olympics (side challenge)
DPI - dots per inch
DPL - Digital Photography League (aka. WPL - side challenge)
DQ - disqualification
DLSR - Digital single-lens reflex
EDT - Eastern Daylight Time (used because challenges are time sensitive, see current server time)
EST - Eastern Standard Time (used because challenges are time sensitive, see current server time)
ETA - edit to add
EVF - electronic viewfinder
FG - Foreground
FOV - field of view
FP - front page
FS - Free Study/For Sale
FSM - Free Study Marathon (side challenge)
FT - For Trade
GIF - Graphics Interchange Format
GTG - Get Together
HDR High Dynamic Range (process)
HM - honorable mention
HSM - Sigma's version of USM
IDK - I don't know
IMHO - in my humble opinion
IMO - in my opinion
ISO - Light sensitivity scale (after ISO, the International Orgazation for Standardization)
IS - Image stabilization
JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group
KB - kilobyte
LR - Lightroom
NSFW - You know what it means, we just need more pics like this :)
OMV - Opinions may vary
OOB - out of (the) box
OOF - out of focus
OP - original poster
OS - Operating System
P&S - Point and Shoot
PB - personal best
POV - point of view
PP - post-processing
PS - photoshop
PSD - Photoshop Document (file extension)
PSE - Photoshop Elements
PSP - PaintShop Pro
PW - Personal Worst
RGB - Red, Green, Blue (an additive color space)
ROT - Rule of Thirds
SC - Side Challenge/Site Council
SLR - Single-lens reflex
SWMBO - She Who Must Be Obeyed (a.k.a. wife, significant other who controls the money, dream killer).
TF - Telephoto (lens) << wouldn't that be "TP"? Or is that something else? ;-)
TIFF - Tagged Image File Format
TS - tilt/shift
TT - top 10
USM - Unsharp Mask (filter); also Ultra Sonic Motor (Canon)
UWA - ultra wide angle
VR - Vibration Reduction (Nikon)
WA - Wide-Angle (lens)
WB - White Balance
WD - well done
WTB - Wanted To Buy
WTG - way to go
YMMV - Your mileage may vary


Message edited by author 2012-03-13 23:42:07.
03/13/2012 10:12:20 PM · #16
AA - Anti-Alias (filter)
AF - auto focus
AFAIK - As Far As I Know
BG - background
BW - black and white
CoC - Circle of Confusion
CMYK - Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (black) (a subtractive color space)
DAMHIKT - Don't Ask Me How I Know This
DNMC - does not meet challenge
DOF - Depth of Field/Depth of Focus
DPI - dots per inch
DQ - disqualification
ETA - edit to add
EVF - electronic viewfinder
FG - Foreground
FOV - field of view
FP - front page
FS - Free Study/For Sale
FT - For Trade
GIF - Graphics Interchange Format
GTG - Get Together
HDR High Dynamic Range (process)
HM - honorable mention
HSM - Sigma's version of USM
IDK - I don't know
IMHO - in my humble opinion
IMO - in my opinion
ISO - Light sensitivity scale (after ISO, the International Orgazation for Standardization)
IS - Image stabilization
JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group
LR - Lightroom
NSFW - You know what it means, we just need more pics like this :)
OMV - Opinions may vary
OOB - out of (the) box
OOF - out of focus
OP - original poster
PB - personal best
POV - point of view
PP - post-processing
PS - photoshop
PSD - Photoshop Document (file extension)
PSE - Photoshop Elements
PSP - PaintShop Pro
PW - Personal Worst
RGB - Red, Green, Blue (an additive color space)
ROT - Rule of Thirds
SC - Side Challenge/Site Council
SWMBO - She Who Must Be Obeyed (a.k.a. wife, significant other who controls the money, dream killer).
TF - Telephoto (lens) << wouldn't that be "TP"? Or is that something else? ;-)
TIFF - Tagged Image File Format
TS - tilt/shift
TT - top 10
USM - Unsharp Mask (filter); also Ultra Sonic Motor (Canon)
UWA - ultra wide angle
VR - Vibration Reduction (Nikon)
WA - Wide-Angle (lens)
WB - White Balance
WD - well done
WTB - Wanted To Buy
WTG - way to go
YMMV - Your mileage may vary

Message edited by author 2012-03-13 22:14:10.
03/13/2012 09:54:41 PM · #17


AF - auto focus
AFAIK - As Far As I Know
BG - background
BW - black and white
DAMHIKT - Don't Ask Me How I Know This
DNMC - does not meet challenge
DOF - Depth of Field/Depth of Focus
DPI - dots per inch
DQ - disqualification
ETA - edit to add
EVF - electronic viewfinder
FG - Foreground
FOV - field of view
FP - front page
FS - Free Study/For Sale
GTG - Get Together
HDR High Dynamic Range (process)
HM - honorable mention
HSM - Sigma's version of USM
IDK - I don't know
IMHO - in my humble opinion
IMO - in my opinion
ISO - Light sensitivity scale (after ISO, the International Orgazation for Standardization)
IS - Image stabilization
JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group
LR - Lightroom
NSFW - You know what it means, we just need more pics like this :)
OMV - Opinions may vary
OOB - out of (the) box
OOF - out of focus
OP - original poster
PB - personal best
POV - point of view
PP - post-processing
PS - photoshop
PSD - Photoshop Document (file extension)
PSE - Photoshop Elements
PSP - PaintShop Pro
PW - Personal Worst
SC - Side Challenge/Site Council
SWMBO - She Who Must Be Obeyed (a.k.a. wife, significant other who controls the money, dream killer).
TF - Telephoto (lens)
TIFF - Tagged Image File Format
TS - tilt/shift
TT - top 10
USM - Unsharp Mask (filter); also Ultra Sonic Motor (Canon)
UWA - ultra wide angle
WA - Wide-Angle (lens)
WD - well done
WTB - Wanted To Buy
WTG - way to go
YMMV - Your mileage may vary
03/13/2012 09:38:43 PM · #18
had to add this as i'm always pushing the envelope

AF - auto focus
AFAIK - As Far As I Know
BG - background
BW - black and white
DAMHIKT - Don't Ask Me How I Know This
DNMC - does not meet challenge
DOF - Depth of Field/Depth of Focus
DPI - dots per inch
DQ - disqualification
ETA - edit to add
EVF - electronic viewfinder
FG - Foreground
FOV - field of view
FP - front page
FS - Free Study/For Sale
GTG - Get Together
HDR High Dynamic Range (process)
HM - honorable mention
HSM - Sigma's version of USM
IDK - I don't know
IMHO - in my humble opinion
IMO - in my opinion
ISO - Light sensitivity scale (after ISO, the International Orgazation for Standardization)
IS - Image stabilization
JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group
LR - Lightroom
OMV - Opinions may vary
OOB - out of (the) box
OOF - out of focus
OP - original poster
PB - personal best
POV - point of view
PP - post-processing
PS - photoshop
PSD - Photoshop Document (file extension)
PSE - Photoshop Elements
PSP - PaintShop Pro
PW - Personal Worst
SC - Side Challenge/Site Council
SWMBO - She Who Must Be Obeyed (a.k.a. wife, significant other who controls the money, dream killer).
TF - Telephoto (lens)
TIFF - Tagged Image File Format
TS - tilt/shift
TT - top 10
USM - Unsharp Mask (filter); also Ultra Sonic Motor (Canon)
UWA - ultra wide angle
WA - Wide-Angle (lens)
WD - well done
WTB - Wanted To Buy
WTG - way to go
YMMV - Your mileage may vary
03/13/2012 09:24:11 PM · #19
Originally posted by tanguera:



I think that this list is pretty much done. It's not meant to be an exhaustive list of all photographic terms. Just regular stuff on DPC that people leave in comments and on threads. Thanks for playing, everyone!


the abbreviation list needs an abbreviation, the irony.
03/13/2012 09:12:37 PM · #20
Originally posted by Kelli:

This thread was giving me a bit of deja vu.... //www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=716905


Ha! Just goes to show there REALLY isn't anything new to report...

I think that this list is pretty much done. It's not meant to be an exhaustive list of all photographic terms. Just regular stuff on DPC that people leave in comments and on threads. Thanks for playing, everyone!
03/13/2012 08:50:32 PM · #21
we cant forget BUMP!
03/13/2012 07:37:46 PM · #22
This thread was giving me a bit of deja vu.... //www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=716905
03/13/2012 07:34:49 PM · #23
Originally posted by tanguera:

Peeps, would you please copy the entire list into your post and add your contributions in the proper place? Thanks!


AF - auto focus
AFAIK - As Far As I Know
BG - background
BW - black and white
DAMHIKT - Don't Ask Me How I Know This
DNMC - does not meet challenge
DOF - Depth of Field/Depth of Focus
DPI - dots per inch
DQ - disqualification
ETA - edit to add
EVF - electronic viewfinder
FG - Foreground
FOV - field of view
FP - front page
FS - Free Study/For Sale
GTG - Get Together
HDR High Dynamic Range (process)
HM - honorable mention
HSM - Sigma's version of USM
IDK - I don't know
IMHO - in my humble opinion
IMO - in my opinion
ISO - Light sensitivity scale (after ISO, the International Orgazation for Standardization)
IS - Image stabilization
JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group
LR - Lightroom
OMV - Opinions may vary
OOB - out of (the) box
OOF - out of focus
OP - original poster
PB - personal best
POV - point of view
PP - post-processing
PS - photoshop
PSD - Photoshop Document (file extension)
PSE - Photoshop Elements
PSP - PaintShop Pro
SC - Side Challenge/Site Council
SWMBO - She Who Must Be Obeyed (a.k.a. wife, significant other who controls the money, dream killer).
TF - Telephoto (lens)
TIFF - Tagged Image File Format
TS - tilt/shift
TT - top 10
USM - Unsharp Mask (filter); also Ultra Sonic Motor (Canon)
UWA - ultra wide angle
WA - Wide-Angle (lens)
WD - well done
WTB - Wanted To Buy
WTG - way to go
YMMV - Your mileage may vary
03/13/2012 07:24:30 PM · #24
OS - operating system
EXIF - exchangeable image file format
TIA - thanks in advance
CLP - canon loyaty program

Message edited by author 2012-03-13 19:25:35.
03/13/2012 07:12:43 PM · #25

OTOH (On the other hand)

WTH (or WTF, LOL)



Message edited by author 2012-03-13 19:13:31.
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