Observation

This was a straight forward question for the candidates which required from them the knowledge of contact printing. Their performance was not good enough. Candidates were expected to provide the following points:
               
Preparation

-           assemble the required equipment (enlarger, contact print frames, glass, printing papers) in the darkroom.
-           mix all the chemical solutions.
-           pour the required chemical into their respective bowls/trays (developer, stop bath/water, fixer, water).
-           pour the required chemicals (developer, stop bath/water, fixer, and water) in four different trays/bowls.
-           put off light and switch on the safe light.

Exposure

-           identify the emulsion sides of the negatives and paper.
-           Set the lens aperture to the largest opening.

For contact frame method:

•       Insert one sheet of paper in the contact print frame.
•       Place/sandwich the negatives in between the printing paper and a clean

      sheet of glass.                       

•       Position it on the base board.

For plain glass method:

•       Place one sheet of printing paper on the enlarger board or easel.
•       Place the negative on it.  
•       Place the plain glass over the paper.  
•       Set the desired time.
•       Switch on the enlarger light for exposure.

Development and fixing  take the exposed paper to the developer for processing.
(Tray 1).
-           remove from the developer with the tong as soon as the image
                                    is   satisfactorily formed.
-           place the paper in water or stop bath (Tray 2).
-           put the paper in the fixer (Tray 3).
-           remove the paper from tray 3 with a tong.                            
-           place in running water for about 30minutes (Tray 4).

Drying dry the paper by hanging or using drier.