Photo Jargon

[Rrdjserv]

For those new to photography, or at least forums, here is a brief list of abbreviations:

AE Auto Exposure
AF Auto Focus
AV Aperture Priority
AS Antishake
BG Background
B&W Black and White
CAF Continuous Auto Focus
DOF Depth of Field
DZ Digital Zoom
EC Exposure Compensation
EV Exposure Value
FG Foreground
FOV Field of View
IQ Image Quality
IS Image Stabilization
ISO Sensitivity to light
MF Manual Focus
NI Neat Image - noise reduction software
NN Noise Ninja ’‚’‚…‚’‚‚‚¦‚“ noise reduction software
NR Noise Reduction
OIS Optical Image Stabilization
OOF Out of Focus
OP Original Poster ’‚’‚…‚’‚‚‚¦‚“ person who starts topic
OZ Optical Zoom
PIC, PIX Picture
POV Point of View, camera angle
PP Post Processing - editing digital images
PS Photoshop
PSE Photoshop Elements
PSP Paintshop Pro
SV Shutter Priority
TC Telephoto converter
TTL Through the Lens
USM Unsharp Mask
WB White Balance

[Buddy4344]

... and of course ....
ROFL = Great shot

Seriously, good idea rick. Thanks.

[Rrdjserv]

I was attempting to keep this photo-oriented, but I guess Rolling On Floor Laughing could be construed as Great Shot.

Thanks for the addition. --Rick

[Majik Imaje]

UE = UNDERexposed
OE = OVERexposed