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continuous tone image [3 records]

Record 1 2013-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
  • Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

An image that is entirely made up of differing tonalities to create a photographic image.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
  • Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
  • Infographie
DEF

Image photographique non tramée présentant une variation continue du ton noir au ton blanc, ou d'une couleur foncée à une couleur claire.

CONT

Exemples : estompage au crayon ou à l'aérographe, photos aériennes (noir et blanc et couleur) et peintures à l'aquarelle.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

A black and white or color image formed of combinations of separate areas made up of different color tones or grey tones. (contrast with line drawing).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
OBS

dégradé : procédé par lequel on fait varier l'intensité lumineuse d'une image.

Spanish

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Record 3 1994-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

A photographic positive or negative image made up of infinite gradations of gray densities from black to white. It is the opposite of a line image, which has high contrast black or white with no gradations in between.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Image en modelé continu.

OBS

modelé continu. Aspect d'un objet, document ou phototype dont les valeurs de densité s'échelonnent d'une manière continue entre les extrêmes (hautes lumières et ombres).

Spanish

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