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camera
Device that takes photographs
film
Movie shown in cinemas
digital
Displaying numbers rather than scale positions
light
What lets us see; the opposite of dark
shadowing
The act of following someone secretly
color
Red, blue and yellow are all examples of this
lens
Curved glass that bends light in glasses and cameras
picture
A visual representation produced on a surface
black and white
Communication by means of written symbols
flash
Sudden bright burst of light
abstract
A concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
aerial
An electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
angel
Heavenly messenger with wings
autofocus
An optical device for focussing a camera or other instrument automatically
backdrop
Scenery hung at back of stage
blowup
A violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
candid
Characterized by directness in manner or speech
close up
To unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
contrast
The opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

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