Infrared: A special film that reacts to the infrared light spectrum. Results in dramatic color shifts in color film and ethereal glows in black-and-white film. This film requires special handling and processing.

Internegative: A negative created from an existing photograph. Allows new prints to be made from a photograph if the original negative has been lost. Often results in higher quality images than direct scans of the photograph.

Lens: The attachment on the front of a camera that splits light to form an image on film. Different types of lenses may be placed on the same camera to create different effects.

Matte: Paper with a non-reflective surface often used in printing photographs. Photos printed on this type of paper have a finish that is clear and not particularly shiny.

Medium Format: A film type with a negative that is larger than 35 mm film. The resulting pictures can be used to create quality prints that are much larger than can be done with 35 mm film. Also refers to a camera that uses medium format film.

Multiple Exposure: A process during which a picture is exposed to light several times, either at the time the picture is taken or later, during printing. Multiple exposures can create many different effects.

Negative: Film that has been exposed and developed. Light is projected through the negative to create the finished print.

Nostalgic: A style of wedding video that includes scenes from home movies, family pictures and favorite music as well as wedding footage.

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