Apple MB673Z/A User Manual - Page 653

external editor An application used in tandem with Aperture to perform advanced adjustments, such as compositing. Aperture creates a new master when an image is sent to an external editor and automatically retrieves the master when the image is saved. See also compositing, master. external flash A type of flash connected to the camera via the hot-shoe bracket or PC terminal. Using an external flash is the best technique for avoiding the red-eye effect in your subject's eyes. See also flash, red-eye. fill-in lighting The use of an artificial light source, such as daylight lamps or flash, to soften a subject or fill in shadows. See also bounce lighting, color temperature, White Balance adjustment. film A flexible transparent base coated with a light-sensitive emulsion capable of recording images. See also dust and scratch removal, emulsion. filmstrip An interface element in Full Screen view that allows you to scroll through, rate, rotate, and search for images. See also Full Screen view. filmstrip view A Browser view that allows you to quickly scroll through image thumbnails horizontally. See also Browser. filters a. Modifiable search criteria used in the Query HUD to return a specific selection of images. b. Effects applied in Photoshop that affect the visual quality of the image to which they're applied. c. A colored piece of glass or plastic designed to be placed in front of a camera lens to change, emphasize, or eliminate density, reflections, or areas within the scene. See also compositing, density, effects. Finder The part of Mac operating system software that keeps track of files, applications, and folders and displays the desktop. finishing The process of applying the final adjustments to a digital image just before distribution. Finishing may involve applying an additional gamma adjustment upon export, or using an external editor to either burn or dodge a portion of the image before sending it to the printer. See also export, external editor. FireWire The Apple trademark name for the IEEE 1394 standard, a fast and versatile interface used to connect external devices to computers. FireWire is well suited to transferring large amounts of data, and FireWire devices such as hard drives are often used to provide additional storage space. Aperture vaults are commonly stored on external FireWire hard drives. See also tethered shooting, USB, vault. fixed lens See prime lens. Glossary 653