German Vocabulary · Intermediate
German Photography and Visual Arts Vocabulary
Camera equipment, photographic techniques, visual composition, editing, and art styles This themed list gathers 76 German photography and visual arts words (intermediate level), each linked to its full dictionary entry with meanings, pronunciation, and inflection tables.
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- Objektivlens (photography); objective (rare, technical)Noun
- Stativtripod; stand; support (for camera/instrument)Noun
- Filterfilter; screen; strainerNoun
- Speicherkartememory card; storage cardNoun
- Sucherviewfinder; searcher; seekerNoun
- Auslösertrigger; shutter release; causeNoun
- Zoomzoom (camera function); zoom (online meeting brand)Noun
- Weitwinkelwide angle; wide-angle lensNoun
- Teleobjektivtelephoto lensNoun
- Sensorsensor; detectorNoun
- Blendediaphragm; panel; coverNoun
- Verschlussclosure; fastener; lockNoun
- belichtento expose (to light); to illuminate (photographically)Verb
- fokussierento focus; to concentrate; to bring into focusVerb
- zoomento zoom (in/out); to enlarge imageVerb
- scharfstellento focus (a lens); to bring into focusVerb
- vergrößernto enlarge; to increase; to magnifyVerb
- verkleinernto reduce; to decrease; to make smallerVerb
- Langzeitbelichtunglong exposure (photography); long-duration exposureNoun
- Belichtungszeitexposure time; shutter speedNoun
- Blendenöffnungaperture; lens openingNoun
- Tiefenschärfedepth of fieldNoun
- ISO-WertISO value; ISO setting (photography); ISO ratingNoun
- Weißabgleichwhite balanceNoun
- Gegenlichtbacklight; contre-jour (photography)Noun
- Porträtportrait; likenessNoun
- Stilllebenstill life (painting); still-life arrangementNoun
- Makrofotografiemacro photography; close-up photographyNoun
- Schwarzweißfotografieblack-and-white photographyNoun
- Kompositioncomposition; piece of music; arrangementNoun
- Bildaufbaucomposition (of an image); arrangement (of visual elements)Noun
- Horizonthorizon; range of knowledge; outlookNoun
- Vordergrundforeground; front; prominent positionNoun
- Hintergrundbackground; backdrop; contextNoun
- Drittelregelrule of thirds; one-third ruleNoun
- Goldener Schnittgolden ratio; golden meanNoun
- Linieline; route; lineageNoun
- KontrastcontrastNoun
- Helligkeitbrightness; lightness; luminosityNoun
- SymmetriesymmetryNoun
- Rahmenframe; framework; contextNoun
- Blickwinkelperspective; viewpoint; angle of viewNoun
- Ausschnittsection; excerpt; necklineNoun
- bearbeitento edit; to process; to work onVerb
- retuschierento retouch; to edit (image); to alter (photograph)Verb
- zuschneidento cut to size; to tailor; to customizeVerb
- Sättigungsatiation; saturationNoun
- Farbkorrekturcolor correction; colour correctionNoun
- Schärfesharpness; spiciness; acutenessNoun
- Ebeneplain; level; planeNoun
- Maskemask; disguise; face coveringNoun
- Auflösungdissolution; resolution; disbandmentNoun
- PixelpixelNoun
- Formatformat; size; qualityNoun
- Bildbearbeitungimage editing; photo editing; picture processingNoun
- Gemäldepainting; picture; artworkNoun
- Skulptursculpture; statue; carvingNoun
- Grafikgraphic; illustration; computer graphicsNoun
- abstraktabstract; conceptual; theoreticalAdjective
- realistischrealistic; practical; true to lifeAdjective
- Originaloriginal; genuine article; prototypeNoun
- Kopiecopy; duplicate; reproductionNoun
- Reproduktionreproduction; replication; copyNoun
- Werkwork; plant; opusNoun
- schaffento accomplish; to manage; to createVerb
- Aufnahmerecording; admission; intakeNoun
- Atelierstudio; artist's workshopNoun
- Belichtungexposure (photography); lightingNoun
- analoganalog; comparable; by analogyAdjective
- unscharfblurry; unclear; fuzzyAdjective
- schwarzweißblack and white; monochromeAdjective
- Motivmotive; motif; themeNoun
- Verschlusszeitexposure time; shutter speedNoun
- künstlerischartistic; artistically; in an artistic wayAdjective
- Fokusfocus; focal pointNoun
- Kunstwerkwork of art; artwork; masterpieceNoun
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