Contact Sheet Review

How long should the paper be in the developer during the contact print process?

• 30 seconds

• 3-5 minutes

• 1-1 1/2 minutes

• 5-10 minutes

What is the purpose of the stopbath in the contact print process?

• To develop the image

• To fix the image

• To stop the development process

• To wash the print

How long should the paper be in the fixer during the development of a contact print?

• 1-1 1/2 minutes

• 30 seconds

• 3-5 minutes

• 5-10 minutes

How long should the paper be in the water during the development of a contact print?

• 1-1 1/2 minutes

• 30 seconds

• 3-5 minutes

• 5-10 minutes

Which of the following is used to determine the correct aperture for a contact print?

• The enlarger timer

• The focus timer

• The test strip and test piece

• The clean glass

How long should the stopbath be used when developing a contact print?

• 1-1 1/2 minutes

• 30 seconds

• 3-5 minutes

• 5-10 minutes

Place the steps to create a Contact Sheet in the correct order

• • Set the timer to the correct time as determined by the test strip.

  • Add a filter if needed.

• • Turn on your light source using the timer to expose the paper. 

  • When the light turns off, carefully remove the negative and light-sensitive paper.

• • Place a piece of light-sensitive paper either directly on the enlarger base or in the contact printer emulsion (shiny) side up.

  • Place the negative emulsion side down directly on top of the light-sensitive paper.

  • Carefully close the glass on the contact printer.

• Turn on the enlarger timer. Check the aperture to be sure it is correct as determined by the test strip. Turn the timer

  from focus to time so that the light is off.

• Develop the contact print.

Place the chemicals for processing in the correct order

• Water

• Fixer

• Stopbath

• Developer