Twin-Lens Reflex Camera History

A medium-format camera--one that uses film larger than 35mm--the twin-lens reflex was immensely popular after World War II.

Commonly refers to a point-and-shoot camera.

Controls the duration of an exposure

The place in a camera where the film is located in readiness for it to be exposed to light.

A lens with the ability to focus from infinity to extremely closely, allowing it to capture images of tiny objects in frame-filling, larger-than-life sizes

In time exposure photography, an object that is only partially recorded on the film and therefore has a translucent, ghost-like appearance.

A darkroom device used to hold paper flat while exposing it to light from an enlarger.

occurs when an area that is smaller than the entire image frame is printed or reproduced.

Also known as "Printing in." In a darkroom, providing extra exposure to an area of the print to make it darker, while blocking light from the rest of the print.

usually  called  Photo-Flo,  is  a chemical  designed  to  reduce  the  surface  tension  of water,  thus  reducing  the  possibility  of  water  spots forming on film as it dries.