HyperDic: photography

English > 3 senses of the word photography:
NOUNactphotography, picture takingthe act of taking and printing photographs
processphotographythe process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces
actphotographythe occupation of taking and printing photographs or making movies
photography > pronunciation
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English > photography: 3 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of taking and printing photographs.
Synonympicture taking
Category ofbackedUsed of film that is coated on the side opposite the emulsion with a substance to absorb light
black-and-white, black and whitenot having or not capable of producing colors
blow up, enlarge, magnifymake large
color, colourHaving or capable of producing colors
contrastThe range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness)
contrastyHaving sharp differences between black and white
dedication, inscriptionA short / short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something
developmake visible by means of chemical solutions
exposeexpose to light, of photographic film
flatlacking contrast or shading between tones
handcolor, handcolourcolor by hand
intensificationThe act of increasing the contrast of (a photographic film)
mask, block outshield from light
overexposeexpose excessively
overexposeexpose to too much light
photograph, snap, shootrecord on photographic film
photographyThe occupation of taking and printing photographs or making movies
processorsomeone who processes things (foods or photographs or applicants etc.)
recordAnything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
retakephotograph again
reticulation(photography) the formation of a network of cracks or wrinkles in a photographic emulsion
sensitize, sensitisemake (a material) sensitive to light, often of a particular colour, by coating / coating it with a photographic emulsion
sitting, posing(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
solarize, solariseoverexpose to sunlight
solarize, solariseBecome overexposed
solarize, solarisereverse some of the tones of (a negative or print) and introduce pronounced outlines of highlights, by exposing it briefly to light, then washing and redeveloping it
touch up, retouchalter so as to produce a more desirable appearance
underdevelopprocess (a film or photographic plate) less than the required time or in an ineffective solution or at an insufficiently high temperature
underdevelopment(photography) inadequate processing of film resulting in inadequate contrast
underexposeexpose insufficiently
underexposeexpose to too little light
x-rayTake an x-ray of something or somebody
NarrowerexposureThe act of exposing film to light
filming, cinematography, motion-picture photographyThe act of making a film
radiographyphotography that uses other kinds of radiation than visible light
telephotographyphotography using a telephoto lens
xerographyforming an image by the action of light on a specially coated charged plate
Broaderpictorial representation, picturingvisual representation as by photography or painting
Spanishfotografia, fotografía
Catalanfotografía, fotografia
Adjectivesphotographicrelating to photography or obtained by using photography
Nounsphotographa representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide
photographersomeone who takes photographs professionally
English > photography: 3 senses > noun 2, process
MeaningThe process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces.
Category ofdevelopmake visible by means of chemical solutions
redevelopDevelop for a second time, in order to improve the contrast, colour, etc., of a negative or print
underdevelopprocess (a film or photographic plate) less than the required time or in an ineffective solution or at an insufficiently high temperature
NarroweranaglyphyThe process of producing pictures in contrasting colors that appear three-dimensional when superimposed and viewed through spectacles with one red and one green lens
autotype, autotypyProcess for producing permanent prints in a carbon pigment
digital photographyA photographic method that stores the image digitally for later reproduction
dry plate, dry plate processA former photographic method that used a glass plate coated with a light-sensitive gelatinous emulsion
photomechanics, photoplate makingThe process whereby printing surfaces (plates or cylinders) are produced by photographic methods
powder photography, powder method, powder techniqueA process for identifying minerals or crystals
radiography, skiagraphyThe process of making a radiograph
scanningThe process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
video digitizingThe process of capturing and converting and storing video images for use by a computer
Broaderprocess, physical processA sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states
Spanishfotografía
Catalanfotografia
Adjectivesphotographicrelating to photography or obtained by using photography
Nounsphotographa representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide
English > photography: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningThe occupation of taking and printing photographs or making movies.
Category ofintensifymake the chemically affected part of (a negative) denser or more opaque in order produce a stronger contrast between light and dark
Categoryphotography, picture takingThe act of taking and printing photographs
Broaderoccupation, business, job, line of work, lineThe principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
Spanishfotografía
Catalanfotografia
Adjectivesphotographicrelating to photography or obtained by using photography
Nounsphotographersomeone who takes photographs professionally

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