General Photography Knowledge
In the Darkroom
Photoland Services
Camera Hardware
Lab Aide Scenarios
200

A print showing all negatives from a roll of film on a single sheet of photographic paper.

What is a contact sheet?

200

This chemical bath is used immediately after the developer to halt the development process.

What is Stop Bath?

200

Before using any Photoland space, everyone must complete this form once a year. 

What is the Photoland Access Form?

200

DSLR stands for this.

What is Digital Single Lens Reflex?

200

A community member wants to reserve Enlarger 6 for next Thursday. Before making the reservation, you must verify these two things.

What are community pass status and proficiency status?

400

The part of the camera that opens and closes to let light in.

What is the shutter?

400

Food and beverages are banned from the darkroom because they can become contaminated by these.

What are chemical fumes, vapors, or mists?

400

This single action is required before using the darkroom, studio, and many pieces of specialized equipment in Photoland.

What is receiving the appropriate proficiency?

400

This lever is used to advance the film after taking a photo.

What is the film advance lever?

400

A customer submits a large-format print request. Before printing, you should verify these file characteristics.

What are image size and resolution?

600

The first successful photographic process.

What is Daguerreotype?

600

This device projects a film negative onto a sheet of photographic paper to create an enlarged print.

What is an enlarger?

600

The typical turnaround time for digital print requests.

What is 2-3 business days?

600

The K1000 is famous for being a completely manual camera, except for this built-in aid.

What is the light meter?

600

A student has completed an access form. After scanning and uploading the form, you must do this in Schedule Evergreen.

What is assign their badge?

800

This numerical scale indicates a film stock’s sensitivity to light, formerly commonly referred to as ASA.

What is ISO?

800

This specific type of illumination allows black-and-white paper to be handled safely without exposing it, but will instantly ruin color film.

What is a safelight (red light)?

800

The standard rate charged for matte and luster prints

What is $8 per square foot?

800

This threaded hardware on the bottom of a camera is used for mounting it.

What is the tripod mount?

800

A student's darkroom print doesn't look right. Before blaming the chemistry, you should do this.

What is review their process?

1000

This standard film format is the most common format used in casual and professional analog cameras.

What is 35mm?

1000

Black-and-white photographic emulsion is primarily made up of gelatin and light-sensitive crystals of this compound.

What are silver halides?

1000

Community members pay ______ for a proficiency training, _______ for a daily pass, and _______ for a quarterly pass. 

What is $15, $30, and $150?

1000

The combination of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO is known by this name.

What is the exposure triangle?

1000

A student asks a question and you're unsure of the answer. Before getting Gail, you should do this. 

What is checking the resources in Teams and/or asking coworkers for help?