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photographs

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Categoryphotographs
Alternative termsphotograph
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Overview

Refers to still images produced from radiation-sensitive materials (sensitive to light, electron beams, or nuclear radiation), generally by means of the chemical action of light on a sensitive film, paper, glass, or metal. It does not include reproductive prints of documents and technical drawings, for which descriptors found under "" are more appropriate. Photographs may be positive or negative, opaque or transparent.