Operation Manual

face recognition The process Aperture employs of using the face of a person who has
been identified by the user to suggest other possible matching faces in the same Aperture
library. See also Faces view.
Faces view An Aperture view that displays snapshots of people in images in the library
or in an item selected in the Library inspector that have been assigned names. See also
face detection, face recognition, Flagged view, Photos view, Places view, Projects view,
skimming.
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 and
search for images. See also Full Screen view.
filmstrip view A Browser view that allows you to quickly scroll through thumbnail images
horizontally. See also Browser.
Filter HUD A floating window used to quickly locate images in the Browser based on a
combination of criteria, such as adjustments, keywords, ratings, and EXIF metadata. See
also EXIF, image, keywords, rating.
filters a. Modifiable search criteria used in the Filter 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 the 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
presentation. 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 trademarked Apple 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.
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