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K - Abbreviation for Kelvin.
K14 - The chemical process for developing Kodachrome slides.
KELVIN - The visible light spectrum is scientifically described in terms of color temperature, and is measured in degrees Kelvin (K).
KEY LIGHT - Also called "main light." The principal source of light on a subject or a scene, usually in reference to a studio light. The key light is generally the brightest light on the subject, or the one that will have the greatest overall effect on the image.
KEYSTONING - Distortion of a projected image when the projector is not directed perpendicular to the screen.
KICKER - (1) A side or back light often near lens height used to rim faces and model profile shots. (2) A light used to provide an additional highlight or accent on a subject.
KODAK NEUTRAL TEST CARD - Also known as the “Gray card,” a Kodak neutral test card is an 8" X 10" (20 cm by 25.5 cm) card, about 1/8" thick, that is uniformly gray on one side. The gray side reflects precisely 18% of the white light that strikes it (corresponding to the calibration of a reflected-light meter). It is uniformly white on the other side, which reflects 90% of the light.
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