Film, Darkroom & Historic Processes

7 terms

A black and white emulsion sensitised to all visible wavelengths, rendering colours as plausible grey tones.

A number describing the contrast of a graded photographic paper, from soft grade 0 to very hard grade 5.

An image made by placing objects directly on photographic paper and exposing it to light, without a camera.

Paper coated with a light-sensitive emulsion, used to make prints from negatives.

A contact printing process using platinum or palladium salts, giving an exceptionally long tonal scale and great permanence.

Rating a film below its nominal speed and shortening development to compensate.

Rating a film above its nominal speed and extending development to compensate.