Photo 1 Flashcards
What is the name of the chemical we develop black and white film with?
D-76
What is the name of the chemical we develop black and white paper with?
Dektol
How long do we wash our prints?
5 minutes total - 4 minutes in 1st wash, 1 minute in 2nd wash
ASA/ISO tells us what? (the DX coding on the roll of film)
film speed
What four things affect exposure when taking a picture?
light, film speed (ASA/ISO), F-stop (aperture), shutter speed
f-stop/aperture controls?
how much light enters the lens of the camera
The shutter speed controls?
how long light strikes the film
What is the purpose of agitating the chemicals when the print is developing in the tray?
to keep the fresh chemicals over the print
After what step of the development process is the film and paper no longer light sensitive?
fixer
Which way does the negative go in the enlarger?
emulsion side down
What is the name of the yellow thing that the photo paper slides into to expose it to a negative?
speed easil
What is the name of the black thing the negative slides into before placing it into the enlarger?
negative carrier
If a negative is too dense (think), it is?
overexposed (very dark)
If a negative is too thin, it is?
underexposed (very light)
What happens if you don’t wash your print long enough?
fixer stays on the print, contaminates other people’s prints by leaving fixer on the dryer sponges
What does the stop bath do?
stops the development process?
Which of the following is the correct film development process?
A. Rinse, D-76, Rinse, Fixer, Rinse, Perma/Hypo Wash, Rinse, Photo-Flo
B. Fixer, Rinse, D-76, Rinse, Photo-Flo, Rinse, Perma/Hypo Wash, Dryer
A. You must rinse your film before doing the fixer
Which two chemicals are reused?
Fixer, Photo Flo
Which are the correct steps involved in making an enlargement?
A. Clean negative, place negative emulsion side down, opens lens to focus, position enlarger for proper size, focus image, stop down, select time interval
B. Clean negative, place negative emulsion up, close lens to focus, position enlarger for proper size, select aperture, select time interval
A. Never place a negative emulsion side up
Which are the correct steps involved in finishing of prints?
A. Adhere tissue to the back of the print, trim print, position on board, tack down, place in drymount press, sign in pencil
B. Trim print, position on board, tack down, place in drymount press, sign in red pen
A. Never sign in red pen
Which are the correct steps involved in processing photographic paper?
A. expose, develop, stop bath, fix, wash, dry
B. expose, develop, stop bath, rinse, wash, dry
A.
What are the four parts of the tank?
post, lid, tank, reel
What is a reversal?
take a positive print and make a negative print
What is composition?
how we compose through our viewfinder what our picture will be of
Describe the rule of thirds
When you main object is not centered in the photo
What happens when you apply the rule of thirds?
it keeps the focus on the entire picture
What is Depth of Field?
what’s in focus in the foreground, middle ground, and the background
What is a scenario in which you would manipulate your depth of field so that fore, middle, and back ground are in focus?
When Ashi is in front of the Eiffel Tower
Using the following f-stops, which f-stop opening allows the most light? (2, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22, 28)
2 - the lower the number, the bigger the opening
Which of the following gives the greatest depth of field?
16 - more time is better
Which of the following is not a concern when making a print?
shutter speed
What temperature should the mount press be set at (degrees)?
200
What is the name of the tool used to take a print down?
tacking iron
What d.p.i. (dots per inch) resolution do we scan our prints in at the digital lab?
300
What is the name of the paper we use to mount?
mounting tissue
How should we save our working files in the digital lab?
.psd
How should we save our finished files in the digital lab?
.jpg
The contrast filters do what?
eliminates grays, bringing in blacks and whites
What do you have to give your digital file in order for it to open properly?
file extension
