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Photographic Processing

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Photographic Processing

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darkroom
dark
room
Noun

a room that is lit in a specific way in order to develop a photograph

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developer
de
ve
lo
per
Noun

a person or company that prepares a piece of land for residential or commercial use

The developer has plans to build a new shopping center on this plot of land.

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du
fay
co
lor
Noun

a color photographic process that was introduced in the early 1930s and used a matrix of colored filters to create a color image on a black-and-white film base

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dye coupler
Noun

a chemical compound that forms a dye molecule during the development process when it reacts with oxidized color developer

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en
lar
ger
Noun

a device used in traditional film photography to project the image from a photographic negative onto light-sensitive paper

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fixer
fix
er
Noun

someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)

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he
liog
raph
Noun

a device used for signaling over long distances using sunlight and a mirror, in which the mirror is used to reflect sunlight in a coded pattern to convey messages

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image stabilization
Noun

a technology used in cameras and other optical devices to reduce the effects of camera shake or other types of motion blur in images and videos

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photographic printing
Noun

the process of creating a physical print from a photographic negative or digital image file, using light-sensitive paper and a light source to expose the image onto the paper and a series of chemical baths to develop, stop, fix, and tone the image

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safe
light
Noun

a type of low-intensity light used in traditional darkrooms to allow photographers to see and work with light-sensitive materials

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stop bath
Noun

a solution used in traditional film photography to halt the action of the developer by neutralizing its alkalinity, preventing further development and fixing the image on the photographic film or paper

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multiple exposure
Noun

a photography and filmmaking technique where multiple images are exposed onto a single frame of film or image sensor to create a composite image

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half
tone
Noun

a printing technique that simulates continuous-tone images, such as photographs or paintings, using a pattern of small dots or lines to create the illusion of shades of gray or color

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ca
lo
type
Noun

an early photographic process using light-sensitive paper to create and develop images

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developing tank
Noun

a light-tight container used in traditional film photography to hold and process photographic film in a series of chemical baths

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photographic paper
Noun

a light-sensitive paper used in traditional film photography to create physical prints from a photographic negative or digital image file

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photographic film
Noun

a light-sensitive material used in traditional film photography to capture and record images

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contact sheet
Noun

a photographic print made by placing a negative directly in contact with light-sensitive paper and exposing it to light, creating a sheet of small positive images that show all the frames on a roll of film or a set of negatives

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wash water
Noun

the water used to rinse photographic paper or film after processing, in order to remove residual chemicals and prevent them from affecting the final image or causing deterioration over time

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emulsion
e
mul
sion
Noun

a mixture of two liquids where tiny droplets of one are evenly dispersed in the other, like oil in water

Mayonnaise is an example of an emulsion, with oil and vinegar forming a stable mixture through the addition of egg yolk as an emulsifying agent.

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o
ver
de
ve
lop
ment
Noun

a situation where the photographic film or paper has been processed for too long in the developer solution

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un
der
de
ve
lop
ment
Noun

a situation where the photographic film or paper has not been processed for long enough in the developer solution

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