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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

Aberration

Photography; Professional photography

The inability of a lens to produce a perfect, sharp image, especially towards the edge of the lens field. These faults can be reduced by compound lens constructions, and the use of small apertures.

Colour saturation

Photography; Professional photography

Purity or strength of color, due to the absence of black, white or gray.

Exposure latitude

Photography; Professional photography

Amount by which it is possible to over or underexpose a light sensitive material and, with standard processing, still produce acceptable results.

Masking

Photography; Professional photography

Is a system of controlling negative density ranges or colour saturation through the use of unsharp masks.

Reversal materials

Photography; Professional photography

Materials specifically designed to be processed to a positive after one camera exposure.

Oxidation product

Photography; Professional photography

Is the chemical produced by a colour developer during the conversion of exposed silver halides to black metallic silver.

Brometching

Photography; Professional photography

Obsolete, special method of producing a bromide print. The result acquired the texture of its support and appeared similar to an etching.

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