Professional photography

Professional photography

Professional photography is the occupation of taking pictures and selling them freelance or as part of a contract usually with a publication.

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Cast

Photography; Professional photography

Overall bias toward one colour in a colour photograph.

Photogravure

Photography; Professional photography

Method of printing photographs from an etched copper plate.

Trial and error method of calculating exposure in photographic printing. A number of exposures are given to a strip of emulsion, over important areas of the image to help judge the correct exposure ...

Flash factor

Photography; Professional photography

Number which provides a guide to correct exposure when using flash. See also Guide number.

Monorail camera

Photography; Professional photography

Is a sheet film camera, of modular construction, mounted on a rail system to give maximum camera movements.

Shutter speed

Photography; Professional photography

Action of the shutter that controls the duration of an exposure. The faster the speed the shorter the exposure. Shutter speed settings are given in the fraction of a second. Each setting is half the ...

Ambient light

Photography; Professional photography

The available light surrounding a subject. Light already existing in an indoor or outdoor setting that is not caused by any illumination supplied by the photographer.