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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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Flashing
Photography; Professional photography
Briefly and evenly exposing photographic materials to white light.Often used to lower contrast of printing paper, when the flashing exposure is made in addition to the regular exposure.
Motor drive
Photography; Professional photography
Is an automatic film wind-on mechanism which can be attached to some cameras. While the shutter remains depressed the film will keep winding on after exposure.
Silk print
Photography; Professional photography
Image made on silk by means of the diazo or dye printing methods.
Copper toning
Photography; Professional photography
Chemical process used for toning monochrome prints. See Toners.
Ammonium sulphide
Photography; Professional photography
Pungent but essential chemical in sulphide or sepia toning.
Copyright laws
Photography; Professional photography
Laws which govern the legality of ownership of a particular photographer or piece of work.
Hypo eliminator
Photography; Professional photography
Chemical bath which removes traces of fixing agent from an emulsion.
