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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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Professional photography

Bromoil process

Photography; Professional photography

Old printing process invented in 1907, consisting of three stages. First, an enlargement is made on bromide paper and processed. Second, the silver image is removed in a bleacher which also modifies ...

Exposure metre

Photography; Professional photography

Instrument for measuring the amount of light falling on or being reflected by a subject.

Masking frame

Photography; Professional photography

Is an adjustable frame used to hold printing paper in position under the enlarger, also referred to as an enlarging easel.

Ring flash

Photography; Professional photography

Ring shaped electronic flash unit attached to the front of a lens. Used to give even frontal lighting in closeup situations.

Abstract

Photography; Professional photography

Subjective, non-realistic image. An abstraction photograph generally contains a design of patterns or shapes where the identity of a subject is not evident.

Colour temperature

Photography; Professional photography

Way of expressing the colour quality of a light source. The colour temperature is measured in Kelvin (K).

Guide number

Photography; Professional photography

Term sometimes used to describe a flash factor, which provides a guide to correct exposure when using flash.

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