What Is A Hair Light In Photography? A hair light is a lighting term that means the same thing as “rim light”. Please see the rim light glossary terms for more details on why you might want to use a rim light/hair light and exactly what it does. Additional Reading
What is a Handgrip on a Camera? The handgrip is a protrusion on the right-hand side of a camera that is ergonomically shaped to be comfortable when held in the hand. This is almost always the primary contact point between the photographer and their camera, so it is sized to make it large enough to …
What Does HDTV Mean in Camera Specifications? HDTV stands for High Definition Television and you might sometimes see this acronym listed amongst the technical jargon in camera specifications. An HDTV is a television with a 16:9 aspect ratio (compared to the older 4:3 aspect ratio) that can display a resolution of at least 720p (1280px …
What Is A Hot Shoe Flash? A hot shoe flash is a flash that can be triggered to fire with the camera’s shutter when it is inserted into a standard hotshoe on top of a camera. The hotshoe from most camera manufacturers allows two-way communication between camera and flash for adjusting the power and the …