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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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Aspect ratio

Photography; Professional photography

Ratio of width to height in photographic prints. The ratio is 2:3 in 35 mm pictures which produces photographs most commonly measuring 3.5 x 5 inches or 4 x 6 inches.

Potassium bromide

Photography; Professional photography

Chemical used as a restrainer in most developing solutions and as a rehalogenizing agent in bleaches.

Through-the-lens (TTL)

Photography; Professional photography

Used to describe metering and flash control methods that adjust exposure or flash level based on the light that enters through the camera lens.

Aspherical surface

Photography; Professional photography

Lens surface with more than one radius of curvature, i.e. the surface does not form part of a sphere.

Desensitising

Photography; Professional photography

Reducing an exposed emulsion's sensitivity to light. This can be done by the application of dyes or by using oxidation agents.

Assembly printing

Photography; Professional photography

Method of printing using image separations. Yellow, magenta, and cyan films are stacked to make a final, full colour print.

Detective camera

Photography; Professional photography

Popular Victorian camera which was designed to appear as a bowler hat, pocket watch or binoculars.

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