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Photographic Formats

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1.
color photography
Noun

a form of photography that captures and reproduces images in color

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Noun

a photographic technique where chemicals are applied and manually manipulated on a photo-sensitive surface to create abstract images

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digital photography
Noun

the process of capturing and storing images using electronic sensors and processing them with digital software rather than traditional photographic film and darkroom techniques

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lo-fi photography
Noun

a style of photography that intentionally creates images with a low-quality aesthetic, often using low-end cameras, expired film, or alternative processing techniques

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phy
Noun

a form of lo-fi photography that emphasizes spontaneity, experimentation, and the use of low-end cameras, often resulting in images with a distinct, vibrant, and sometimes unpredictable aesthetic

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monochrome photography
Noun

the practice of capturing and reproducing images with a single color or shades of a single color, typically black and white or grayscale

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panoramic photography
Noun

a technique that captures a wide and elongated view of a scene by combining multiple images into a single panoramic image, providing an immersive and expansive visual experience

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py
Noun

a technique used to create a three-dimensional illusion in by presenting two slightly offset images of the same scene to the left and right eyes

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virtual reality
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virtual reality
Noun

an artificial environment generated by a computer that makes the user think what they are seeing or hearing is real, by using a special headphone and a helmet that displays the generated environment

Virtual reality allows users to explore immersive 3D worlds.

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xerography
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phy
Noun

a dry photocopying process that uses electrostatic charges to transfer toner particles onto a surface to create a printed image

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cabinet card
Noun

a type of photographic print mounted on a stiff board measuring 4.25 x 6.5 inches, which was popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for creating formal portraits

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ping
Noun

a technique that involves using a digital camera or smartphone camera to take photos or videos through a spotting scope or other type of telescope, allowing for long-range observation and photography of wildlife, landscapes, and other subjects

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Noun

a type of photography that involves capturing images of very small objects or details at a high magnification, often using specialized microscopes, cameras, or lenses

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pho
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ry
Noun

the scientific measurement of light in terms of its intensity, color, and other properties

The astronomer used photometry to determine the luminosity of distant stars by measuring their light intensity.

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ste
reo
scope
Noun

a device used to view two separate images, usually photographs, in a way that creates the illusion of a single three-dimensional image

The museum had a stereoscope for viewing vintage images in 3D.

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afocal photography
Noun

a technique that involves mounting a camera or smartphone over the eyepiece of a telescope, binoculars, or other optical instrument to capture images of distant objects

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kinetic photography
Noun

a technique that captures motion or movement in a still image, often using long exposure times, panning, or other techniques to create a sense of dynamic energy or action

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kite aerial photography
Noun

a technique that involves using a kite to lift a camera into the air to capture aerial photographs from a high vantage point

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light painting
Noun

a photographic technique that involves moving a light source, such as a flashlight or a sparkler, during a long exposure to create patterns, shapes, and other designs in the resulting image

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macro photography
Noun

a technique that involves capturing close-up images of small objects or details at a high magnification, often using specialized lenses or equipment to reveal intricate textures, patterns, and colors that are not visible to the naked eye

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miniature faking
Noun

a technique that involves using selective focus and distortion to create the illusion of a miniature or toy-like scene, often using a special lens or post-processing software to manipulate the perspective and depth of field

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tilt-shift photography
Noun

a technique that simulates a miniature scene by selectively blurring parts of a photo while keeping other parts in sharp focus

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pan
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pan
Noun

a metal container with a long handle and a lid, used for cooking

She stirred the vegetables in the pan over medium heat.

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pho
tog
ram
Noun

a photographic image created without a camera by placing objects directly onto a photosensitive paper or film and exposing it to light to produce a unique and abstract silhouette-like image

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Noun

the practice of taking a photograph of a specific location or scene at two or more different points in time, often to document changes and differences that have occurred over time

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rollout photography
Noun

a technique that involves photographing large or elongated objects by unrolling them in a controlled manner while capturing a series of overlapping images to create a high-resolution digital image of the entire object

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so
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tion
Noun

a photographic technique that involves briefly exposing a partially developed photographic image to a brief burst of light, resulting in a reversal of tones and a unique and surreal appearance

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stopping down
Noun

a term used in photography that refers to the act of reducing the size of the aperture in a camera lens, resulting in a larger depth of field and less light entering the camera

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time-lapse photography
Noun

a technique that involves capturing a series of still images at set intervals over a period of time and then combining them into a video, allowing for the acceleration of time and the visualization of slow or gradual changes

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black-and-white
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black
and
white
Adjective

(of a motion picture, photograph, etc.) showing only black, white, and gray colors

She preferred to decorate her living room with black-and-white photographs for a timeless look.

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pseu
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lor
Noun

a technique used to colorize black and white images or to enhance the color contrast in color images by assigning false colors to different shades or values of gray

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