Abbreviations
Apr 27, 2014 08:06:47 #
buenaventura43
Loc: Rockland Co. NY
I just started doing photography as a hobby .Before I am using point and shoot camera and smartphone .I started reading on this forum and also manual of my camera . There are so many members here using abbreviation which I don't understand like BIF,metadata etc.Where can I find the meaning of those.?
Apr 27, 2014 08:11:08 #
buenaventura43 wrote:
I just started doing photography as a hobby .Before I am using point and shoot camera and smartphone .I started reading on this forum and also manual of my camera . There are so many members here using abbreviation which I don't understand like BIF,metadata etc.Where can I find the meaning of those.?
Seems like a lot of people make them up due to laziness in typing and we just have to try to catch on as time goes......
BIF is for Birds In Flight (usually anyway)
Metadata is the detailed information regarding camera settings that can be found as part of the details in each photo's file properties.
Apr 27, 2014 08:14:09 #
It's really fun when I get a text from one of the granddaughters. Abbreviations in every other word. lol
Apr 27, 2014 08:20:44 #
juicesqueezer wrote:
It's really fun when I get a text from one of the granddaughters. Abbreviations in every other word. lol
I used to think lol meant Lots Of Love until someone told me it meant Lazy Old Lush.
Apr 27, 2014 08:23:21 #
Brian45 wrote:
I used to think lol meant Lots Of Love until someone told me it meant Lazy Old Lush.
Ah, okay!
Apr 27, 2014 08:31:05 #
buenaventura43 wrote:
I just started doing photography as a hobby .Before I am using point and shoot camera and smartphone .I started reading on this forum and also manual of my camera . There are so many members here using abbreviation which I don't understand like BIF,metadata etc.Where can I find the meaning of those.?
I've been using a camera since I was about 8 years old, and have the same problem.
A little while ago I started to collect all those abbreviations and acronyms and made a list.
I'll contact Nikonian and ask if I can upload that list to the FAQ and Answers Section here on the Hog.
Apr 27, 2014 08:33:48 #
DavidPine
Loc: Fredericksburg, TX
Welcome to UHH. Learning the "photography" language is part of the process. Sometimes it is the most difficult part. At the top you will find a "search" feature. I still use search frequently because I find many answers to my questions. Once you get a grasp of the language things will start to fall into place. Good luck and have fun.
buenaventura43 wrote:
I just started doing photography as a hobby .Before I am using point and shoot camera and smartphone .I started reading on this forum and also manual of my camera . There are so many members here using abbreviation which I don't understand like BIF,metadata etc.Where can I find the meaning of those.?
Apr 27, 2014 08:34:40 #
Brian45 wrote:
I used to think lol meant Lots Of Love until someone told me it meant Lazy Old Lush.
Unbelievable, all this time I thought it meant Lots of Laughter. :)
Apr 27, 2014 09:03:33 #
Db7423 wrote:
Unbelievable, all this time I thought it meant Lots of Laughter. :)
I thought it meant Laughing Out Loud :D
Apr 27, 2014 09:12:38 #
Here are a few to be getting on with:
SOOC - Straight out of Camera - refers to image with no post processing
FOOC - Fell off of Camera - Tripod bush fell off due to hanging camera from shoulders with strap in bush
FOOC2 - Fell off of camera - refers to lens falling when not attached properly
FIC - Fell into camera - refers to someone tripping over the tripod
FTCB - Forgot to charge battery - self explanatory
PUB - Used as a suffix whenever one of the last four are used
SOOC - Straight out of Camera - refers to image with no post processing
FOOC - Fell off of Camera - Tripod bush fell off due to hanging camera from shoulders with strap in bush
FOOC2 - Fell off of camera - refers to lens falling when not attached properly
FIC - Fell into camera - refers to someone tripping over the tripod
FTCB - Forgot to charge battery - self explanatory
PUB - Used as a suffix whenever one of the last four are used
Apr 27, 2014 09:21:40 #
HowardPepper wrote:
I thought it meant Laughing Out Loud :D
Ha, guess we are beginning to find out how/why acronyms can be dangerous. go to: http://www.acronymslist.com/
There are seven different answers to LOL :)
Apr 27, 2014 09:25:30 #
buenaventura43 wrote:
I just started doing photography as a hobby .Before I am using point and shoot camera and smartphone .I started reading on this forum and also manual of my camera . There are so many members here using abbreviation which I don't understand like BIF,metadata etc.Where can I find the meaning of those.?
Try this link:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/buying-guide/glossary-digital-photography-terms
Apr 27, 2014 10:48:37 #
DavidPine wrote:
Welcome to UHH. Learning the "photography" language is part of the process. Sometimes it is the most difficult part. At the top you will find a "search" feature. I still use search frequently because I find many answers to my questions. Once you get a grasp of the language things will start to fall into place. Good luck and have fun.
Tried that with GAS - got a ton of articles on the price changes of gasoline. Tried G.A.S. - articles from G lens to Medicare part G...
It's definitely a journey tracking down some of the acronyms being used :lol:
Apr 27, 2014 11:06:21 #
An easy way to use find you metadata, Just right click on the file, at the bottom of choice it says Properties, click on that then click on the details, scroll down and see what data your file contains, the government loves it.
Apr 27, 2014 11:42:04 #
And the military has their own style of documenting
DICNAVAB: Dictionary of Naval Abbreviations :roll:
DICNAVAB: Dictionary of Naval Abbreviations :roll:
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