Photography Paper 3 WASSCE (SC), 2022

Question 4

 

(a)List any ten equipment/materials used in printing black and white negative.

(b)State the order of printing a 10’’ by 12’’ size black and white picture from a 35mm negative.

 

Observation

 

 

This question was well answered by candidates. Their performance was satisfactory. Candidates were expected to provide the following points:
              
(a)        -           Photographic paper.
            -           Developer.
            -           Stop bath.
            -           Fixer.
            -           Running water.
            -           Scissors.
            -           Framing easel.
            -           Gloves.
            -           Rulers.
            -           Timer.
            -           Developing trays/dishes.
            -           Enlarger.
            -           Tong.
            -           Negative.
            -           Dryer.
            -           Safe light.
            -           Trimmer.
            -           Negative carrier.
            -           Focusing magnifier.
            -           Thermometer.
            -           Contact printer.
            -           Chemicals (all the processing liquids).
            -           Measuring/mixing/graduated cylinder.

(b)        -           Prepare the chemicals ready.
-           Ensure the chemicals are placed in their specific trays
-           Let other printing materials be ready.
-           Switch off the darkroom light for safelight.
-           Switch on the safelight.
-           Switch on the enlarger.
-           Put negative in the negative carrier in the enlarger.
-           Select the images/frames/exposure to be printed.
-           Adjust the enlarger to the required size (10” x 12”).
-           Check for sharp image on the framing easel.
-           Ensure the image is sharp on the framing easel using the focusing knob.
-           Set the appropriate aperture on the lens.
-           Do test strips using different exposure timing.
-           Process the test prints
-           Use the correct exposure from the test prints to expose the required 10” x 12” on    the paper.
-           Put the exposed paper in the developer.
-           Remove from developer and put in stop bath.
-           Remove from stop bath and put in fixer.
-           Remove from fixer and put under running water.
-           Leave processed print in running water for about 30 minutes.
-           Remove and hang to dry.