In the dark space created by the dark cloth, the image appears as bright as it can, so the photographer can view, focus, and compose the image.

"The photographer can view the shot immediately, so there is no need for re-shoots," Mr. MacWhorter said.

Many liberal white photographers and a few blacks viewed that conflict from the black viewpoint in the early years, providing the press with brutal images of white attacks.

A photographer using an SLR would view and focus with the lens diaphragm (aperture) fully open; he then had to adjust the aperture just before taking the picture.

The α99 also uses a three-way tiltable LCD, as used on α77, this feature allows the photographer to view the LCD from any angle.

While Sony has been skilled at making its cameras easy to use, particularly for newcomers, it has sometimes omitted features like optical viewfinders and tripod sockets, which serious photographers often view as essential.

It means that the photographer can actually look through the lens with the aid of mirrors and so view exactly what the photograph will frame.

As part of the testing, amateur photographers viewed prints in the United States, Europe and Japan and were asked which prints they preferred from the Ektar 100 negatives.

Also, how are photographers generally viewed there?