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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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Slit shutter
Photography; Professional photography
Narrow vertical slit either just in front of the emulsion or at a similar distance in front of the lens. Film is wound through the camera at a constant speed giving one long image along the length of ...
Barrel distortion
Photography; Professional photography
One of the common lens aberrations, where straight lines at the edge of the field are caused to bend into the shape of a barrel.
Dolly
Photography; Professional photography
Frame with lockable wheels, designed to support s tripod, and allow easy movement around a studio.
Focusing
Photography; Professional photography
System of moving the lens in relation to the image plane so as to obtain the required degree of sharpness of the film.
Negative/positive paper
Photography; Professional photography
Is paper used to print a positive colour image from a negative.
Slow film
Photography; Professional photography
Film having an emulsion with low sensitivity to light. Typically films having an ISO or 50 or less.
