Early Work In Photography
A Text-book For Beginners

ch-non aine CPT- 86 Early Work in Photography. rapidly acquire density (of a kind), while the high lights (owing to too much light action) have not the power o gaining density in proper proportion.., The bromide permits the high lights to gain density a the same time that it holds the shadows in check. Thus, no matter if the plate has become fogged all over before the bromide was used, we can still go on developing the image in proper proportion directly bromide is present, and by a subsequent operation we can remove the veil of fog. A Handy Dropping Bottle. On the other hand, should no image become visible after two or tliree minutes, we must add water to the developer (about an equal bulk), and a few drops (about 5 per ounce) of Rodinal. Rodinal is a ready-prepared and powerful developer, sold by all dealers Rose for Rinsing Negatives, in photographic goods. After this addition the image will slowly develop with- out acquiring too much contrast. If it is not added, an under-exposed plate would develop into a harsh negative without detail in the shadows. In any case, when the negative is sufficiently developed, it should be rinsed in water, and then placed in the fixing bath until quite fixed. An unfixed plate has a creamy appearance upon tlie glass side; this is due to bromide of silver that must be dissolved in the fixing bath. By-and-bye (say in 15 minutes) this white deposit will disappear, leaving the plate clear; but we must leave the