Sidelighting, Silhouette, Shutter speed – Apple Aperture User Manual
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shutter speed The length of time the shutter is open or the digital image sensor is
activated or charged. Shutter speeds appear as fractions of a second, such as 1/8 or
1/250. See also
Shuttle control A control in the Full Screen mode filmstrip that allows you to quickly
advance through the images in the filmstrip. See also
,
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sidelighting Light that hits the subject from the side perpendicular to the angle of the
camera. See also
silhouette An image in which the subject is a solid dark shape against a bright
background. Extreme backlighting, such as a sunset, can cause the silhouette effect
when your subject is placed in the foreground. See also
.
single-image print Based on a print preset in Aperture, a single image printed on a
single sheet of paper.
slider In Aperture, an interface element that can be dragged forward or backward to
make an adjustment. Sliders can be found in the Adjustments Inspector as well as in
the Adjustments HUD. See also
,
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soft proof The onscreen simulation by a display of the expected output from a
printer or press.
slide See
.
slideshow An animated presentation of a series of images. In Aperture, slideshows can
be combined with music to present a series of images across up to two displays.
Smart Album Dynamic albums in Aperture used to organize images by gathering
versions based on search criteria. See also
.
soft lighting See
.
source image file See
.
source profile The profile of an image file before it undergoes color conversion.
spectrophotometer An instrument that measures the wavelength of color across an
entire spectrum of colors. As it can be used to profile both displays and printers, the
spectrophotometer is preferred for device profiling.
spot metering A type of metering that operates by metering within a small target that
is usually in the center of the frame. See also
,
.