Adobe 65045315 Photoshop Elements Manual - Page 327

321 Chapter 17: Glossary The glossary is your guide to unfamiliar terms in Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 10 and digital imaging terms. If you don't find a term here, search for it in Help to find a feature-specific definition. Find definitions for terms ❖ In the Contents tab of Help, expand the letters below "Digital imaging terms." If you don't find a term there, enter it in the Search box to find it elsewhere in Help. Digital imaging terms A acquisition module interface A plug-in that allows you to import photos from a digital camera or scanner. active layer The layer currently selected in the Layers panel. additive primaries Red, green, and blue. The human eye perceives all other colors as combinations of these three. To create colors besides the additive primaries, computer monitors combine these three colors of light. For instance, to create yellow, a monitor emits a combination of red and green light. When combined with each other at maximum intensity, the additive primaries create white. (See also "subtractive primaries" on page 333.) adjustment layer A layer that lets you apply color and tonal adjustments to your image without permanently changing pixel values. Use adjustment layers to experiment with color and color tones. You can think of an adjustment layer as a veil through which the underlying layers are seen. (See also "layer" on page 328.) ADM Adobe Dialog Manager. A file required for many plug-ins in Photoshop Elements. Adobe Color Engine Manages colors you view on-screen and in print. It is used to map the gamut of one color space to the gamut of another. Adobe Color Picker A built-in utility for specifying a foreground or background color in an Adobe application. Adobe Photo Downloader A feature of Photoshop Elements that automatically searches for and downloads photos from attached card readers, cameras, or mobile phones. You can disable the automatic detection in the camera and card reader preferences. When disabled, you can still manually access the downloader by clicking the Get Photos icon in the Photo Browser and choosing From Camera, Mobile Phone, or Card Reader. Adobe RGB The RGB color space profile created by Adobe Systems, Incorporated. It provides a large gamut of colors. (See also "RGB" on page 332.) AGMLib An Adobe Graphics Manager library file, which Photoshop Elements installs with and requires. airbrush A brush option that lets you apply gradual tones to an image, simulating traditional airbrush techniques. Paint builds up as you apply more pressure. Using this option simulates the effect of spray-painting an image. album A group of photos that you want to view together. Photos in albums can have different tags. Each photo in a collection is numbered, so you can order them by rank. Albums are useful for organizing the photos in photo albums and slide shows. Last updated 1/2/2012