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Still Life Photography Genres, Movements & Theory Photography of inanimate objects arranged deliberately by the photographer. Stochastic Screening Printing, Display & Output µm A halftoning method using dots of fixed size distributed in a randomised pattern rather than a regular grid. Stop Exposure & Metering stops (EV) The fundamental unit of exposure change: one stop doubles or halves the amount of light reaching the sensor. 1 stop = ×2 or ÷2 light Stop Bath Film, Darkroom & Historic Processes seconds A mildly acidic solution used after development to halt the process immediately. Stop Motion Motion, Video & Creative Techniques fps Animation created by photographing an object frame by frame, moving it slightly between exposures. Straight Photography Genres, Movements & Theory An approach insisting that photography's proper qualities are sharpness, detail and tonal range, without imitation of other media. Street Photography Genres, Movements & Theory Candid photography of everyday life in public places, made without directing the subject. Stroboscopic Flash Motion, Video & Creative Techniques Hz Firing a flash repeatedly during a single long exposure, recording a sequence of positions in one frame. Positions = frequency × duration Stuck Pixel Sensors & Digital Capture count A photosite permanently reporting its maximum value, appearing as a fixed bright dot regardless of exposure. Studium Genres, Movements & Theory Barthes's term for the general, culturally shared interest a photograph holds — its subject, context and craft. Subject Tracking Focus & Depth of Field A mode in which the camera identifies a chosen subject and follows it around the frame, moving the active focus area to match. Sunny 16 Rule Exposure & Metering stops (EV) A field estimate stating that in bright, direct sunshine, correct exposure is f/16 with a shutter speed of one over the ISO. t = 1/ISO at f/16 Symmetry Composition & Visual Design A composition in which one half of the frame mirrors the other across a vertical, horizontal or radial axis.