Apple Aperture 2 - Manual (Page 665)

Glossary 665
shadows The darkest areas of a subject or scene. See also contrast , density , highlights .
Sharpen adjustment An adjustment in Aperture used to sharpen images. See also
adjustment , Edge Sharpen adjustment , image .
shortcut menu A menu you access by holding down the Control key and clicking an
area of the interface, or by pressing the right mouse button.
shutter A complicated mechanism, usually consisting of a blade or a curtain, that
precisely controls the duration of time light passing through the lens remains in
contact with the digital image sensor. See also
shutter speed .
shutter priority A setting on certain cameras that automatically sets the aperture for a
correct exposure based on the shutter speed set by the photographer. See also
aperture priority , exposure .
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
shutter .
Shuttle control A control in the Browser filmstrip view and the Full Screen view
filmstrip that allows you to quickly advance through the images in the filmstrip. See
also
Browser , filmstrip , filmstrip view , Full Screen view .
sidelighting Light that hits the subject from the side perpendicular to the angle of the
camera. See also
backlighting , frontlighting .
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
backlighting , foreground .
single-image print Based on a print preset in Aperture, a single image printed on a
single sheet of paper.
slide See positive .
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 pane of the Inspector HUD. See also
adjustment , HUD , Inspector HUD .
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
album , Query HUD , version .
soft lighting See diffused lighting .