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halation
[ hey-ley-shuhn, ha- ]
noun
- a blurred effect around the edges of highlight areas in a photographic image caused by reflection and scattering of light through the emulsion from the back surface of the film support or plate.
halation
/ əˈɪʃə /
noun
- photog fogging usually seen as a bright ring surrounding a source of light: caused by reflection from the back of the film
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of halation1
Example Sentences
When viewed from several feet away, the dots coalesced into a halation of amorphous color.
Mr. Russell, Government Astronomer of New South Wales, finds that the "halation" of star photographs can be prevented by pouring over the back of the plate a film of collodion suitably stained.
Between Lida and the men who were circling the fire there was a veil of mist, and in the halation her champions loomed with heroic stature.
The first advantage, which I soon discovered, is their entire freedom from halation.
As at Sannah's Post, so again at Lindley the halation of a word or two in his orders fogged the image on his retina.
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