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Photographic Possibilities, 4th Edition
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Photographic Possibilities, 4th Edition

by Robert Hirsch
August 2017
Intermediate to advanced
294 pages
15h 47m
English
Routledge
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Chapter 6Black-And-White Film Developers

There are a wide range of possibilities to choose from in selecting a developer that is appropriate for the film and its intended application. A developer plays a vital role in determining a number of key factors in the making of the final negative. These include acutance (sharpness), contrast, useful density range (the difference between the brightest highlight and the darkest shadow areas from which detail is wanted in the final print), fog level, grain size, speed, and the progression, separation, and smoothness of the tonal values. The developer formula selected — its dilution; degree of exhaustion; temperature of use; frequency, duration, and degree of agitation; and time the film is in the solution ...

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ISBN: 9781317329534