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Record 1 2007-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

[The photography of] a small object or portion of an object ...

OBS

There is no precise definition of what constitutes a close-up. Generally, the term includes the range of images from one-tenth the actual size of the subject (a reproduction ratio of 1:10, or a magnification or scale of 0.10X), to those images that are the same size as the subject ("life-size" 1:1, or 1.0X) or slightly greater.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Photographie d'objets à courte distance.

OBS

Le grossissement à la prise de vue réalisé par cette technique se situe arbitrairement entre 0,3 (limite de la photomacrographie) et 0,1.

Spanish

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