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Masking

Scope note

In photographic processing, the technique of combining auxiliary transparencies with the original negative or positive transparency to adjust contrast, tone, or color in the exposure, and the technique of covering parts of a negative while exposing it.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000220493

Equivalent Terms used

masked

Created

13yrs ago

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