Operation Manual

target A reference file used to profile a device such as a scanner or digital camera. It often
contains patches whose color values have been measured. The output from a device is
then compared with the target. See also device characterization.
telephoto lens A lens with a long focal length that magnifies the subject. See also lens.
tethered shooting Refers to the process of connecting a digital camera to your Mac via
a FireWire or USB cable, shooting photographs, and having Aperture capture and store
the image files at the moment they are shot. See also camera, FireWire.
theme Professionally designed layouts used for books, webpages, and slideshows in
Aperture. See also slideshow.
TIFF Short for Tagged Image File Format. TIFF is a widely used bitmapped graphics file
format, developed by Aldus and Microsoft, that handles monochrome, grayscale images.
See also format, grayscale, monochrome.
tint The shade of a color. See also color cast.
Tint adjustment An adjustment parameter in Aperture used to selectively remove color
casts in the shadows, midtones, and highlights in an image. See also adjustment, color
cast, exposure.
Tint Quick Brush A type of Quick Brush adjustment that shifts the tint in the area of the
image the adjustment is brushed on. See also adjustment, Brush HUD, Quick Brushes,
tint.
toolbar A collection of buttons and controls, grouped by function, located at the top of
the Aperture main window. See also Full Screen view toolbar.
transition A visual effect applied between images in a slideshow. In Aperture, you can
choose the type and duration of the transition between images. See also slideshow.
travel maps Maps in an Aperture book that use location data from your photos or location
data that you add manually using the Book Layout Editor to illustrate your journey. Travel
maps can be generated in the Book Layout Editor by selecting a book theme that supports
the travel map feature. See also Places view.
tripod A stand with three legs used to keep a camera steady. The use of a tripod is
especially necessary when shooting long exposures. See also camera shake, exposure.
tungsten light A type of light with a low color temperature. Tungsten light sources
usually include household lamps but should not be confused with fluorescent lights. See
also color temperature, White Balance adjustment.
underexposed The result of not exposing a scene long enough. Underexposed scenes
appear dark. See also exposure, overexposure.
904 Glossary