User manual

EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY.
O ve r=E.x posure.
Caused by too much light.
Negatives de velop evenly, shadows a,most as fa st as high lights . No
contrast, and no deep shadows . Over-expo s ure can be overcome in the
de ve l opm ent by the addition of bromide of potassium to the developer. T he
printing and de velop i ng outfit includes a package of bromide with directions
for its use. The novice will soon learn to re cog nize over - exposure and to
apply the remed y.
After the br om ide has been added to the de ve loper , it should not be used
for ano ther negative unless it is known to have been over-exposed.
O v e r= De v elopment.
Caused by l eaving the n ega ti ves to o long in th e develope r.
In this case the ne ga tives are very strong and intense by transmitted li ght
and require a ve ry lo ng time to print. Th e reme dy is ob vio us.
Under =D eve lopment.
Ca used by removal from the develop er too soon.
An under-developed negative differs from an under-exposed one in that it
is ap t to be thi.l and full of detail, inste ad of harsh and lacking in detail. Ii
the de ve l opment is carried on as before directed. this defect is not liable to
occur.
Spots , Str e ali.s, Etc.
A ir bells on th e fi lm in the developer or fixing baths are liable to ca use
spo ts, and streaks are ca u se d by all ow ing the film to remain uncovered in part
by the va rio us solutions while in them.
White,
milky spo ts are evidence that the n ega tive s have not been properly
fixed, an d the negative should be put back int o the fixing bath and the n
re-washed.
Always De ve lop Film
}i ' ace Do w n.