Question 5: (a) What is framing in photography?
(b) Define the term over mat in photo framing.
(c) List any five materials needed for framing a photograph.
(d) In eight steps, describe the process of framing a photograph
with glass and wooden frame.
The question was attempted poorly by many candidates. Candidates performance was poor. The candidates were expected to provide the following answers in order to score good marks:
(a) - A darkroom is a photographer’s workshop where photographic films and
papers are processed.
- It is a place where light sensitive photographic materials are processed.
- It is a light tight room where light sensitive materials like film and photo-paper are processed.
(b) - Wet area.
- Dry area.
(c) - Prepare needed processing materials and chemicals.
- Switch off all light in the darkroom.
- Remove the exposed film from the cartridge.
- Open the developing tank.
- Load the film into the film reel.
- Load the reel back into the tank and cover it up.
- Switch on the dark room light
- Set the timer to the required developing time.
- Pour the prepared developer into the tank through the designated inlet, then close the
lid.
- Agitate the developing tank intermittently for even development.
- Pour out the developer on the expiration of time.
- Fill the tank with water (stop bath) to halt the action of the developer.
- Agitate for about 10 minutes then pour out the water/stop bath.
- Pour the fixer into the tank and agitate for about 8-10 minutes to fix the negative.
- Pour out the fixer.
- Pour fresh water into the tank and agitate for about 10 minutes, then pour it away.
- Open the developing tank to remove the negative from the reel.
- Rinse under running water.
- Remove and hang to dry.
- Cut the negative into strips for storage in a protective sleeve/jacket/envelope.