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Photograph :: Photograph (v. t.) To take a picture or likeness of by means of photography; as, to photograph a view; to photograph a group..

Astrophotography :: Astrophotography (n.) The application of photography to the delineation of the sun, moon, and stars..

Pyrogallol :: Pyrogallol (n.) A phenol metameric with phloroglucin, obtained by the distillation of gallic acid as a poisonous white crystalline substance having acid properties, and hence called also pyrogallic acid. It is a strong reducer, and is used as a developer in photography and in the production of certain dyes..

Photochromy :: Photochromy (n.) The art or process of reproducing colors by photography.

Photograph :: Photograph (v. i.) To practice photography; to take photographs.

Camera :: Camera (n.) A chamber, or instrument having a chamber. Specifically: The camera obscura when used in photography. See Camera, and Camera obscura..

Stereographic :: Stereograph (n.) Any picture, or pair of pictures, prepared for exhibition in the stereoscope. Stereographs are now commonly made by means of photography..

Emulsion :: Emulsion (n.) Any liquid preparation of a color and consistency resembling milk; as: (a) In pharmacy, an extract of seeds, or a mixture of oil and water united by a mucilaginous substance. (b) In photography, a liquid preparation of collodion holding salt of silver, used in the photographic process..

Intensifier :: Intensifier (n.) One who or that which intensifies or strengthens; in photography, an agent used to intensify the lights or shadows of a picture..

Photograph :: Photograph (n.) A picture or likeness obtained by photography.

Photographical :: Photographical (a.) Of or pertaining to photography; obtained by photography; used ib photography; as a photographic picture; a photographic camera.

Photolithograph :: Photolithograph (n.) A lithographic picture or copy from a stone prepared by the aid of photography.

Lithophotography :: Lithophotography (n.) Same as Photolithography.

Picture :: Picture (n.) A representation of anything (as a person, a landscape, a building) upon canvas, paper, or other surface, produced by means of painting, drawing, engraving, photography, etc.; a representation in colors. By extension, a figure; a model..

Collodion :: Collodion (n.) A solution of pyroxylin (soluble gun cotton) in ether containing a varying proportion of alcohol. It is strongly adhesive, and is used by surgeons as a coating for wounds; but its chief application is as a vehicle for the sensitive film in photography..

Photoxylography :: Photoxylography (n.) The process of producing a representation of an object on wood, by photography, for the use of the wood engraver..

Photogeny :: Photogeny (n.) See Photography.

Microphotography :: Microphotography (n.) The art of making microphotographs.

Photography :: Photography (n.) The science which relates to the action of light on sensitive bodies in the production of pictures, the fixation of images, and the like..

Magnesium :: Magnesium (n.) A light silver-white metallic element, malleable and ductile, quite permanent in dry air but tarnishing in moist air. It burns, forming (the oxide) magnesia, with the production of a blinding light (the so-called magnesium light) which is used in signaling, in pyrotechny, or in photography where a strong actinic illuminant is required. Its compounds occur abundantly, as in dolomite, talc, meerschaum, etc. Symbol Mg. Atomic weight, 24.4. Specific gravity, 1.75..

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