Photography & Images
Cameras, photographic techniques, lighting, composition, and image production.
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film
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/fɪlm/
A story or events recorded as moving pictures and shown in a cinema or on screen; a movie.
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focus
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/ˈfoʊ.kəs/
To give all your attention to one thing.
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model
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/ˈmɑ.dl̩/
A small copy of an object, often used to show how the real thing looks or works.
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image
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/ˈɪm.ɪdʒ/
A picture, photo, or representation of someone or something.
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shadow
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/ˈʃædoʊ/
A dark shape made on a surface when something blocks the light.
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background
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/ˈbæk(ɡ)ɹaʊnd/
The part of a scene or picture that is behind the main objects.
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tone
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/ˈtoʊ̯n/
The quality of a person's voice that shows how they feel.
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print
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/pɹɪnt/
To produce words or pictures on paper using a machine.
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frame
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/fɹeɪm/
A border that surrounds and holds a picture, photo, or mirror.
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photograph
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/ˈfoʊ.təˌɡɹæf/
A picture made with a camera.
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slide
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/slaɪd/
To move smoothly along a surface while staying in contact with it.
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photographer
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/fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fɚ/
A person who takes photographs, especially as a job.
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portrait
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/ˈpɔɹtɹət/
A painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, especially the face and shoulders.
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landscape
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/ˈlændˌskeɪp/
A wide view of an area of countryside, including its hills, fields, and other features.
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photography
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/fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/
The art and activity of taking photographs.
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contrast
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/ˈkɑntræst/
A clear difference between two or more things when you compare them.
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studio
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/ˈstjuːdiəʊ/
A room where radio or television programmes, music, or films are made.
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flash
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/flæʃ/
To shine suddenly and brightly, often for a short time.
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angle
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/ˈæŋ.ɡəl/
The space between two lines or surfaces that meet, measured in degrees.
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depth
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/dɛpθ/
The distance from the top to the bottom of something.
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digital
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/ˈdɪd͡ʒɪtl̩/
Relating to computers, the internet, and electronic technology.
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shutter
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/ˈʃʌt.ɚ/
close with shutters
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printing
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/ˈpɹɪntɪŋ/
The process or business of producing books, newspapers, and other material using a press.
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filter
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/ˈfɪltɚ/
A device that removes unwanted things from a liquid, gas, or other substance passing through it.
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composition
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/ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the different parts or people that something is made up of
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highlight
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/ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/
To draw attention to something so people notice how important it is.
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developer
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/dɪˈvɛləpɚ/
a person who creates or modifies software
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perspective
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/pɚˈspɛk.tɪv/
A particular way of thinking about or judging a situation.
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lighting
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/ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
The lights in a place, or the way a place is lit.
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pose
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/poʊz/
To hold a particular position so that someone can paint, draw, or photograph you.
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exposure
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/ɪkˈspoʊ.ʒɚ/
The state of being affected by something, such as a substance or influence.
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lens
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/lɛnz/
A curved piece of glass or plastic that focuses light, used in cameras, glasses, and microscopes.
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zoom
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/zuːm/
To move very fast, often with a humming sound.
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resolution
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/ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/
A firm decision to do or not do something.
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blur
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/blɝ/
To make something unclear or hard to see clearly.
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photographic
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/ˌfoʊɾəˈɡɹæfɪk/
relating to photography or obtained by using photography
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tripod
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/ˈtɹaɪpɑd/
a three-legged stand or support for a camera, instrument, vessel, or other object
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illustration
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/ˌɪl.əˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/
A picture or drawing in a book, magazine, or other text.
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reflector
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/rɪˈflɛktɚ/
a surface or device that sends light, heat, sound, or other radiation back
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retouch
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/ˌriˈtʌtʃ/
to improve or alter an image, artwork, or other object by making small corrections to its details
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pixel
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/ˈpɪk.səl/
one of the tiny picture elements that together form a digital image
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texture
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/ˈtɛkst͡ʃɚ/
The way a surface or material feels when you touch it.
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candid
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/ˈkæn.dɪd/
Honest and open, saying what you really think even when it is uncomfortable.
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silhouette
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/ˌsɪ.lʊˈwɛt/
The dark shape and outline of someone or something seen against a lighter background.
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transparency
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/tɹænsˈpæɹənsi/
Openness and honesty that allows others to see how things are done.
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darkroom
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/ˈdɑːrˌkruːm/
a room with no light, used for developing photographs
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panorama
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/ˌpæn.əˈɹæm.ə/
A wide, unbroken view of a large area.
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saturation
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/ˌsætʃəˈreɪʃən/
the state or process of being completely soaked, filled, or supplied to capacity
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aperture
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/ˈæp.ɚˌt͡ʃʊɹ/
A small or narrow opening, gap, slit, or hole.
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viewfinder
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/ˈvjuːfaɪndə(ɹ)/
the part of a camera that shows the scene the photographer is framing
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hue
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/hju/
a color or shade of color
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watermark
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/ˈwɔːtəmɑːk/
a faint identifying design formed in paper during manufacture and visible when held to the light
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overexposure
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/ˌoʊ.vɚ.ɪkˈspoʊ.ʒɚ/
excessive exposure to something, especially something harmful such as radiation or sunlight
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brightness
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/ˈbraɪtnəs/
the quality or degree of being bright or luminous
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enlargement
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/ɛnˈlɑrdʒmənt/
the act of making larger or the state of being enlarged
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foreground
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/ˈfɔrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene nearest the viewer; to make prominent
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sharpness
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/ˈʃɑrpnəs/
the quality of having a keen edge, point, or acuteness
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