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Home > Glossary of Photography Terms > Terms beginning with "W"

Terms beginning with "W"

"Washing" to "Wide-angle lens"


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WASHING - The rinsing of film or photographic papers with water to remove chemicals from them.

WASHING AGENT - A solution that reduces washing time by more quickly removing processing chemicals.

WAVELENGTH - The distance - from peak to peak in a light wave - that determines the color of the light.

The 24mm lens is a WIDE-ANGLE LENS.
The 24mm lens is a WIDE-ANGLE LENS.

WETTING AGENT - A chemical solution that lowers surface tension and causes film to dry faster and more evenly, thereby reducing the risk of water spots on the film.

WIDE-ANGLE LENS - A lens with an angle of view that is wider than that of a normal lens, or that of the human eye. A wide-angle lens has a focal length which is less than the diagonal of the film format.