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PLANCHE-CONTACT [1 record]

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Record 1 1996-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
CONT

First, all the negatives in a roll are printed on one sheet in a contact printing frame, in order to make - without enlargement - one "proof" or "contact" sheet. From this assemblage of 12 to 36 pictures, the best negative is chosen to be blown up.

CONT

The contact sheet then becomes a permanent file record of negatives on that roll.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Feuille de papier photographique sur laquelle a été tirée simultanément par contact une série de négatifs.

CONT

La planche-contact sert communément à identifier, classer, sélectionner et cadrer en vue de l'agrandissement ultérieur des images.

Spanish

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