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BAIN RENFORCATEUR [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

A chemical used to bring up a faint image on underdeveloped film.

CONT

Intensifier, usually a combination of mercuric iodide with potassium iodide and either sodium sulfite or thiosulfate added, deposits additional particles of metal on the image to make it darker. Intensifiers build on the darkest parts the fastest and also increase contrast.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

[Bain qui] a pour objet d'augmenter la densité sur des négatifs normalement exposés, mais sous-développés involontairement.

CONT

Renforçateur au chlorure mercurique [...] Renforçateur au chrome [...] Renforçateur aux ferrocyanures [...] Renforçateur à l'indophénol [...]

OBS

L'action du renforçateur ne peut s'exercer sur un négatif sous-exposé puisque le film ne peut offrir une image que s'il a enregistré certains détails.

Key term(s)
  • bain renforçateur

Spanish

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