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20: 120:, or any other important information. Because the ground glass is positioned between the mirror shutter and the viewfinder, it does not interfere with the image reaching the film and is therefore not recorded over the final image, but rather serves as a reference for the camera operator. 135:
aspect ratio, it is important not only for the operator to be able to see the boundaries of that aspect ratio, but also for the ground glass to be properly aligned in the camera so that the markings are an exact representation of the boundaries of the image recorded on film.
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Popular belief for many centuries is that ground-up glass (i.e., glass broken into tiny fragments) can kill if swallowed. In fact, this is a myth, as it is largely ineffective.
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often have a small ground-glass label area on the side. (Pencil writing on ground glass is largely inert, rub-proof and waterproof, but can be easily erased.)
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and the viewfinder. The ground glass usually contains precise markings to show the camera operator the boundaries of the frame or the center
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In motion-picture cameras, the ground glass is a small, usually removable piece of transparent glass that sits between the
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damage by direct sight of the lamp filament. This hides unsightly details of the lamp and fixture without
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the term given by the French in India to the seeds of the Jaquirity or Rosary Pea plant (
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Ground glass surfaces have many applications, ranging from ornamentation on windows and
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Glass flasks, stoppers, valves, funnels, and tubing are often connected together by
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The term ground-glass, as it relates to poisoning, is a corruption of
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Ground glasses commonly serve as a framing reference for a desired
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are shot full-frame and later masked during projection to a more
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Ground glass surfaces are often found on the glass equipment of
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on the corners to soften the edges for safer handling.
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Ground Glass focusing screens available from hopfglass
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whose surface has been ground to produce a flat but
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glass
rough
matte
table glassware
laboratory glassware
photography
focusing
still
movie cameras
aperture
magnifying glass
loupe
reflex finder
SLR
TLR
rotary disc shutter
reticle
aspect ratio
spherical lenses
widescreen
frosted glass
light diffuser
lighting
incandescent bulbs
glare
retinal
blocking
softer
shadows

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