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Read your negatives like a map, identifying whether issues occurred in-camera, during handling, or in the chemical process.About this Event
Subjects covered in full course:
The Anatomy of a Negative
- Identifying proper density and contrast.
- Understanding where information lives on the physical strip.
- Why the text on the side of the film is the most important diagnostic tool you have.
Physical & Chemical Artifacts.
- Light Leaks: Distinguishing between orange/white streaks (back-of-camera leaks) and edge-based leaks.
- Bubbles: Identifying air bells (small clear circles) caused by poor agitation.
- Surfactant Spots: Drying marks and how to prevent them with wetting agents.
- Pressure Marks & Scratches: Determining if the scratch happened in the camera or during the squeegee process.
The "Total Loss" Scenarios
What happens when the roll comes out completely blank or completely black?
- The Clear Roll: Unexposed film or accidentally using Fixer before Developer.
- The Pitch Black Roll: Massive light leak or total accidental exposure to light.
- Purple/Pink Tints: Under-fixing or exhausted chemicals (and how to save them).
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
PhotoCo Camera House, 5 Western Roadway, Adelaide, Australia
Tickets
AUD 155.01
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