Acronyms for camera and photography terms? Hi, my name is Kenneth. I just become aware of the existence of this forum today and signed up for the news letter and the forum. I am a...

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Jan 5, 2016 02:06:53 #

KennethF Loc: Orem Utah

Hi, my name is Kenneth. I just become aware of the existence of this forum today and signed up for the news letter and the forum. I am a novice photographer but am also a enthusiast and looking to become a better photographer. As I read information about this hobby and read Owner Reviews for cameras and equipment, I see many 2, 3, 4 letter acronyms for photo related terms that I do not understand the meaning of. Is there a short, or long list of common acronyms on this site or elsewhere that I can refer to, to help me better understand what I am reading?

Jan 5, 2016 02:33:33 #

raysass Loc: Brooklin, On, Canada.

KennethF wrote:

Hi, my name is Kenneth. I just become aware of the... (show quote)

Welcome to the Hog Kenneth. I'm sure someone with a lot more experience than me will reply to your questions.
Have fun.Ray.

Jan 5, 2016 02:42:41 #

KennethF Loc: Orem Utah

Thank you Ray, in just the couple minutes I have been on here I have learned that ILC means Interchangable Lens Camera. Now if I can only learn what the other acronyms stand for I will be on my way up.

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Jan 5, 2016 02:46:39 #

lightcatcher Loc: Farmington, NM (4 corners)

Welcome to UHH.
This may help "Search" at top of page..
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/search.jsp?q=acronyms&u=&s=0

Jan 5, 2016 06:03:53 #

pecohen Loc: Central Maine

lightcatcher wrote:

Welcome to UHH.
This may help "Search" at top of page..
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/search.jsp?q=acronyms&u=&s=0

Another alternative that often works (and may be easier to remember) is to use Google. For example, if you type "TTL Photography" for a google search you will find that TTL means "through the lens" for photographers. Do include the word "photography" in the search though - TTL means something entirely different for other interest groups. For example, in the semiconductor industry it means "transistor-transistor logic".

Jan 5, 2016 08:19:22 #

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

KennethF wrote:

Hi, my name is Kenneth. I just become aware of the... (show quote)

Welcome to UHH.
If you use the "Search" function at the top of the page and type in "Acronyms" you will find a number of discussions on that subject.

Jan 5, 2016 11:13:28 #

rwilson1942 Loc: Houston, TX

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_abbreviations_in_photography

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Jan 5, 2016 11:22:57 #

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

rwilson1942 wrote:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_abbreviations_in_photography

Remove the "s" in https to make the link active.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_abbreviations_in_photography

Great link!

:lol:

Jan 5, 2016 11:54:17 #

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

KennethF wrote:

Hi, my name is Kenneth. I just become aware of the... (show quote)

Ken, welcome to the Hog. In about a week you will have developed a LHR(lovehaterelationship) here, that means you're normal(N)!
BUT, in all of photography, there is ONLY one acro you need to know, all the others will eventually fall into place. The acro I speak of is G.W.A.C!
DONT be that GUY!!!!! :lol: :lol:
Again, welcome! ;-)
SS(SharpShooter)

Jan 5, 2016 11:55:56 #

Shellback Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas

Here is a quick guide to using the forum - it has a link for Common Photographic Terms & Abbreviations in the forum's FAQ section.

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/user_page.jsp?upnum=1338

Jan 5, 2016 12:25:32 #

BullMoose Loc: Southwest Michigan

Mac wrote:

Welcome to UHH.
If you use the "Search" function at the top of the page and type in "Acronyms" you will find a number of discussions on that subject.

Does anyone else find it odd that in a post about what acronyms mean, there has been more than one using "UHH"?

Jan 5, 2016 12:34:49 #

KennethF Loc: Orem Utah

Thanks everyone, all the above is good information. Now I must search to discover what G.W.A.C. stands for. SS,I'll try to not be THAT GUY. I am hopeful that I am not, nor will become, That Guy, without even knowing what that is. I have learned the meaning UHH and FAQ.

Jan 5, 2016 12:39:50 #

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

SharpShooter wrote:

Hey, SS, what's wrong with the GIRLS WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE, it should provide all sorts of opportunity for a guy like you! Or are you just trying to protect your turf (without telling your wife, of course!)

Jan 5, 2016 14:53:49 #

Morning Star Loc: West coast, North of the 49th N.

KennethF wrote:

Hi, my name is Kenneth. I just become aware of the... (show quote)

Welcome to the Hog, Kenneth!
Try this link:
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-26493-1.html

Jan 5, 2016 14:56:26 #

Morning Star Loc: West coast, North of the 49th N.

Off-topic....

GoofyNewfie wrote:

Remove the "s" in https to make the link active.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_abbreviations_in_photography

Great link!

:lol:

but, while it is very fast to remove the "s" - you could also precede the link with [ url ] and follow it with [ /url ]
(to use, remove spaces I've put between the square brackets).

https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-26493-1.html

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