Fade: When an image gradually appears or disappears on videotape.
Film: A strip of plastic material that has been coated with one or more light-sensitive layers of emulsion. When film is exposed to light and then developed, the negative is created.
Film Speed: The sensitivity of film to light. The higher the film speed number, the more sensitive the film. A higher speed film can be used in lower light situations than a low speed film. Consumer film speeds generally range between 50 and 800.
Filter: Pieces of glass, plastic or gelatin placed in front of the lens to alter the amount or color of light passing through. Can be used to capture brighter colors, warmer skin tones and special effects.
Fisheye: An extremely wide-angle lens used to create photographs with a distorted 'rounded' effect.
Flare: A problem caused by light (possibly from the sun or a light bulb) hitting the lens at a certain angle. Flare can cause white splotches or other problems on the picture.
Flash: A device used to generate additional light during the moment the photograph is taken. The flash may be attached to the camera or placed on a separate stand.
Fogged: A problem caused by accidentally exposing film to light or poorly processing the negative. The image appears to be covered by a thick fog.
Frame: The section of film that is exposed for an individual picture. On standard film, each frame is sectioned off with strips of plastic untreated by emulsion.
Full-Frame: A method of printing the entire negative, without any cropping. The finished print has an uneven border.
Glossy: Paper with a reflective surface often used in printing photographs. Photos printed on this type of paper have a shiny finish.
Grain: Tiny bits of silver halide that form the basis of a photograph. Photographs in which the 'grains' are spaced far apart sometimes appear to be made up of many little dots.
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