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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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Cones
Photography; Professional photography
Sensory organs on the retina of the eye, allowing colour vision.
Scrim
Photography; Professional photography
Lighting attachment which, when placed in front of a lamp, reduces its strength, usually by one stop, without affecting lighting quality or color.
Adapter ring
Photography; Professional photography
Circular mount, available in several sizes, enabling accessories such as philtres to be used with lenses of different diameters.
Condenser
Photography; Professional photography
Optical system which concentrates light rays from a wide source into a narrow beam. Condensers are used in spotlights and enlargers.
Hard gradation
Photography; Professional photography
Term denoting the quality of harsh contrast in a photograph.
Perforations
Photography; Professional photography
Accurately spaced holes punched throughout the length of film for still cameras. Basically the perforation function as a guide for precision registration of film and also provide mechanical movement ...
Sulphide toning
Photography; Professional photography
Conversion of a black metallic silver image into a brown dye image. Usually known as sepia toning.
