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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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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.
brilliance
Photography; Professional photography
intensity of light reflected from a surface. It is sometimes an alternative term for luminosity.
expiry date
Photography; Professional photography
date stamp on most film boxes indicating the useful life of the material in terms of maintaining its published speed and contrast.
reticulation
Photography; Professional photography
regular crazed pattern created on the emulsion surface of negatives which is caused by extreme changes of temperature or acidity/alkalinity during processing.
abrasion marks
Photography; Professional photography
marks on the emulsion surface of a film, caused by scratching. It can be due to traces of dirt trapped between layers of film as it is wound on the spool, or to grit on the pressure plate.
