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Photography

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  1. 1. A photograph depicting a wide view of natural scenery
  2. 5. An informal or quick photograph
  3. 6. A three-legged stand used to keep a camera steady
  4. 7. A dimly lit space used to develop traditional film
  5. 9. Adjusting the lens to make the image sharp and clear
  6. 10. To make a distant subject appear closer in the viewfinder
  7. 11. An image on film where light and dark areas are reversed

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  1. 1. The curved piece of glass on a camera that focuses light
  2. 2. To record an image using a camera
  3. 3. A single photograph that has been taken
  4. 4. The adjustable opening inside a lens that controls light
  5. 8. To hold a particular position for a portrait
  6. 9. The thin plastic strip used in old cameras to record images

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graphic design

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  1. 1. A brand's face condensed into a singular, memorable mark
  2. 4. A digital format that knows how to keep a secret background invisible
  3. 8. A clean-shaven French preposition favored by modern minimalists
  4. 10. A heavy, lossless format loved by archivists and high-end printers
  5. 11. A vector's trail defined by points and curves
  6. 12. It has both direction and magnitude, but here it just scales without losing face
  7. 16. A framing cut that removes unwanted context
  8. 18. A digital copycat that mimics real-world textures and materials
  9. 20. The universal document standard that locks fonts and layouts in place
  10. 22. A physical measurement of ink drops on a page
  11. 23. The illusion of physical touch on a flat digital screen
  12. 25. A grid-locked image that loses its composure when blown up
  13. 26. A printer's injury that ensures no white edges remain after cutting
  14. 27. Color in its purest state, before shade or tint interfere

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  1. 2. A clean alleyway where columns of text keep their distance
  2. 3. An old-school vector container favored by professional printers
  3. 5. A single structural character, accent, or symbol in a font family
  4. 6. The smallest block of color in a digital mosaic
  5. 7. A pure color's soft, white-washed cousin
  6. 9. A single tile of color saved for easy reference
  7. 13. A modern font format that holds thousands of decorative glyphs in one file
  8. 14. A collage of inspiration that sets the visual vibe before work begins
  9. 15. A smooth slide where one color slowly dissolves into another
  10. 17. An invisible skeleton of lines that keeps chaos at bay
  11. 18. A playful, winding vector line that adds energy to a static page
  12. 19. An artist's selected color board, curated for a specific project
  13. 21. A softening effect that hides details to create depth or focus
  14. 24. The digital trio that shines brightest in the dark

World Photography Day

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  1. 3. The official theme of World Photography Day 2026, focusing on personal spaces [1.1.4]
  2. 5. The D in DOF, which dictates background sharpness
  3. 7. Accessory used to fill in harsh shadows
  4. 8. A photograph focusing on a person's face and expression
  5. 11. Sensitivity setting that can introduce digital noise if set too high
  6. 12. Lossy format that saves storage on your memory card
  7. 13. Recompose an image after it has already been taken
  8. 14. Tweak contrast and colors in post-processing software

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  1. 1. A quick, informal photograph
  2. 2. Glass component that bends light toward the sensor
  3. 4. The physical curtain that dictates how long light hits the sensor
  4. 6. The balance of ISO, shutter speed, and f-stop, often visualized as a triangle
  5. 7. What you do to a subject using the rule of thirds
  6. 9. Three-legged stand that eliminates camera shake
  7. 10. Without this fundamental element, there is no photography

photography

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  1. 1. The light-sensitive chip that captures digital images
  2. 4. The place where digital photos are saved
  3. 5. A three-legged stand used to keep a camera steady

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  1. 1. The mechanism that opens to allow light to hit the sensor
  2. 2. A style of photography used for extreme close-ups
  3. 3. The glass component that focuses light onto the sensor

Photography

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  1. 1. A thin strip of plastic used to record images before digital technology
  2. 3. Adjusting the camera to make the image clear and sharp
  3. 5. A photograph of a wide outdoor area or nature
  4. 8. A place where professional photographs are displayed
  5. 10. To make a distant subject appear closer in the frame
  6. 11. A physical copy of a photograph on paper
  7. 12. The amount of light that reaches the camera sensor

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  1. 2. The glass part of a camera that focuses light
  2. 3. The border or edges of a photograph
  3. 4. A single photograph or a specific angle
  4. 6. An image where the light and dark areas are reversed
  5. 7. A three-legged stand used to keep a camera steady
  6. 9. The expression people often make when being photographed

Photography

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  1. 3. A three legged stand used to hold a camera steady
  2. 5. The glass piece on the front of a camera
  3. 6. Another word for a picture or visual representation
  4. 8. The part that opens and closes to let light in
  5. 10. The strip of plastic used in old cameras to capture images
  6. 11. Making an image look sharp and clear
  7. 12. What people do with their mouths for a portrait
  8. 13. The small window you look through to aim

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  1. 1. An indoor room where professional photos are taken
  2. 2. The part of a digital camera that detects light
  3. 4. Modern photography that does not use film
  4. 7. Physical copies of photos on paper
  5. 8. A photo taken of yourself
  6. 9. To let light hit the film or sensor

Photography

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  1. 2. A tiny dot that makes up a digital image
  2. 4. To adjust a camera for a clear image
  3. 5. To allow light to reach the camera's sensor or film
  4. 9. A place to display photographs
  5. 13. A three-legged stand for a camera
  6. 14. A person who poses for photographs

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  1. 1. To cut off unwanted parts of an image
  2. 2. To hold a position for a picture
  3. 3. Part of a camera that focuses light
  4. 6. A photograph of a person
  5. 7. To make changes to a photo
  6. 8. To take a picture
  7. 10. Essential element for taking any photo
  8. 11. A book for storing photographs
  9. 12. To magnify or reduce an image

Photography

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  1. 1. A book for holding photographs
  2. 3. To cut off unwanted parts of an image
  3. 4. A burst of light used in dark conditions
  4. 6. The edges of a picture
  5. 10. To take a picture of something
  6. 12. To make changes to a photograph
  7. 13. What is being photographed

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  1. 1. The viewpoint from which a photo is taken
  2. 2. To make a subject appear closer
  3. 5. A quick, informal photograph
  4. 7. The opening in a lens that controls light
  5. 8. The amount of light allowed into the camera
  6. 9. A place where professional photos are often taken
  7. 11. Another word for a picture or photograph

Photography

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  1. 1. Unwanted digital speckles ruining a low-light shot
  2. 2. Setting that dictates a digital camera's sensitivity to light
  3. 6. Adjustable opening that dictates depth of field
  4. 7. Little window you peer through to compose the shot
  5. 9. Warm brownish tone that gives photos a vintage feel
  6. 11. Fabric modifier used to diffuse harsh studio lights
  7. 12. Pleasing aesthetic quality of out-of-focus blur

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  1. 1. Strip of film where light and dark areas are inverted
  2. 3. Mechanical curtain that opens to let light pass
  3. 4. Silver halide texture that gives film its classic look
  4. 5. Glass element that bends light to form an image
  5. 8. Sudden burst of artificial illumination
  6. 10. Magnify a distant subject without stepping forward

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  1. 2. Rating that determines film or sensor light sensitivity
  2. 4. Minute area of illumination on a display screen
  3. 6. Glass element that bends light to form a picture
  4. 7. Analog medium often processed with chemicals
  5. 8. Eyepiece used to preview and arrange the final image
  6. 10. Brief burst of artificial illumination
  7. 11. Extreme close-up technique for capturing tiny details
  8. 12. Total amount of light allowed to reach the sensor

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  1. 1. Developed strip where tonal values are inverted
  2. 3. Electronic chip that captures the optical image
  3. 5. Format relying on memory cards rather than celluloid
  4. 6. Horizontal orientation suited for sweeping natural views
  5. 9. Trim the outer edges to improve overall composition
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