Printable Photography Crosswords

Capture the art and science of photography, from classic darkroom techniques to digital innovations. Explore famous photographers, iconic images, and the technical vocabulary that makes for intriguing crossword clues.

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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

Photography

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  1. 3. The happy facial expression photographers often ask for
  2. 5. To trim the outside edges of an image to improve its composition
  3. 6. A physical paper copy of a photograph
  4. 7. A smooth paper finish for prints that does not reflect light
  5. 10. The modern type of camera that saves images as electronic files
  6. 13. The vivid hues like red and blue captured in a photograph
  7. 14. A special room equipped with lighting for professional photoshoots
  8. 15. Another word for a single photograph taken by a camera

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  1. 1. To adjust the lens to make a distant object appear closer
  2. 2. To stand or sit still in a specific way for the camera
  3. 4. The glass part of a camera that bends and focuses light
  4. 6. A formal picture of a person focusing on their face
  5. 8. A three-legged stand that keeps a camera completely steady
  6. 9. An unsharp area in a picture caused by movement or poor focus
  7. 11. The electronic chip inside a modern camera that records the picture
  8. 12. To adjust the camera setting so the subject appears sharp

Photography

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  1. 2. Poetic rhythm used to measure the incoming light.
  2. 5. Frankly unposed, catching subjects completely off guard.
  3. 7. Glass element that bends reality to its will.
  4. 9. A wide view that prefers the horizon over the vertical.
  5. 12. Digital shooter employing a single reflex action.
  6. 13. Three-letter acronym dictating your digital sensitivity.
  7. 14. An indivisible optic that demands you zoom with your feet.

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  1. 1. A massive prefix for capturing the tiniest of subjects.
  2. 3. Three-legged beast tasked with holding perfectly still.
  3. 4. A sudden burst of illumination that freezes the night.
  4. 6. Pessimistic strip where the brightest spots hide in the darkest shadows.
  5. 8. Scandalous revelation, or simply catching the right amount of light.
  6. 10. The electronic retina replacing traditional chemistry.
  7. 11. Cereal harvest that adds charming texture to an analog shot.

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  1. 2. Silicon chip that captures the digital image
  2. 4. Standard setting for light sensitivity
  3. 5. Built-in tool to measure scene brightness
  4. 7. The boundary enclosing the composition
  5. 9. Eyepiece used to compose the picture
  6. 11. The product of light intensity and time
  7. 12. Horizontal orientation for vast scenery

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  1. 1. Change focal length on the fly
  2. 2. Curtain that controls duration of light
  3. 3. The pleasant blur of a background out of focus
  4. 6. Camera style using a mirror system
  5. 8. Adjustable hole in the diaphragm
  6. 10. Glass cylinder that gathers light
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