This book is a guide to the many and varied terms used frequently within photography. From Acutance to Zoom Lens and Albumen Print to Vignetting, this book will prove to be an invaluable resource to anyone interested in photography. Each term is explained and contextualised, giving the reader a greater understanding of photographic terminology. More than 250 common photographic terms are distilled and illustrated. From practical terms such as Autofocus, Backlighting and Composition to movements and techniques such as Pictorialism, the Sabbatier Effect and Tone Mapping, this book contains both modern terminology and the traditional terms still in current usage." [Publisher's statement]. "The Visual Dictionary of Photography" is a guide to the many and varied terms used within photography, from Abstract to the Zone System, Acutance to Zoom Lens. The dictionary provides clear definitions of key terms and concepts, backed up by hundreds of illustrative examples. Covering practical terms, it deals with the terminology of both digital and traditional photography. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in photography, lens-based media and related visual arts. It serves not only to explain terms and words but also act as a source of inspiration, encouraging exploration through understanding.