Camera Parts
Exposure Control
Canister Parts
Film Processing Terms
Film Processing Steps
100
The part that indicates the correct light exposure.
What is the light meter? BS
100
This is when not enough light reaches the film.
What is underexposure? BS
100
These are along the edges of the photographic film.
What is sprocket holes? BS
100
This is when one gently rocks the film to evenly distribute the chemicals throughout the film.
What is agitation? BS
200
This changes the amount of time the film is exposed to light.
What is the shutter speed dial? JT
200
This is when too light much reaches the film.
What is overexposure? CA
200
The cut edge film that is placed in the camera so that it can take up the film.
What is the film leader? JT
200
This is when the chemicals used to develop film lose the ability to do their job.
What is exhaustion? BS
200
This is used to check if the fix is exhausted or not.
What is hypo-check? JT
300
The place where the film is loaded into the camera.
What is the film chamber? DS
300
This is when one takes three photos of the same subject. One underexposed, correct light, and underexposed.
What is bracketing? OG
300
This should be placed to the right when loading film with a bulk loader.
What is a spool hub? DS
300
This is when chemicals are completely disposed of when they become exhausted.
What is to discard? DS
300
This removes water marks from the film and prevents residue.
What is photo flo? DS
400
The part where the camera opens and closes to expose the film to light.
What is the shutter? OG
400
The random optical texture of processed film due to the presence of small particles of metallic-silver or dye clouds.
What is film grain? DS
400
This is used to reel film into a film canister.
What is a bulk loader? CA
400
This is where film is rolled into and processed in chemicals.
What are tank and reels? OG
400
This is used to stop the process of T-MAX 2.
What is fix? OG
500
This is used to advance the film into the camera.
What is the Film Advance Lever? CA
500
This is what the light meter is automatically set to.
What is middle grey? JT
500
This is placed tight on the bulk loader so no light will enter.
What is a light proof lip? OG
500
This means to reuse chemicals.
What is recycle? CA
500
This is used to stop the wash time of a print.
What is hypo-clear? CA
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