NTSC (National Television System Committee) is a VHS video format used primarily in North America and Japan. It operates at a frame rate of 30 frames per second and a resolution of 525 lines.
PAL (Phase Alternating Line) is a VHS video format used mainly in Australia and Europe (excluding France). It operates at a frame rate of 25 frames per second and a resolution of 625 lines.
Polaroid is a well-known manufacturer and trademark of a photographic system that produces ‘instant’ prints. This system combines film, paper, and developing solution into a single unit. When the film/paper is exposed to light, the image begins to develop immediately, fully forming within a maximum of 5 minutes. To ensure optimal results and prevent over-developing,…
Pigment-based inks are composed of tiny granules of pigment powder that do not dissolve completely in solution, unlike dye-based inks. This characteristic allows pigment-based inks to leave particles of pure color bonded to the surface of the paper. As a result, the images printed with these inks appear rich and physical, with densely saturated colors….
A chloro-bromide print is a type of silver gelatin print known for its deep rich blacks and crisp whites, often produced on high gloss paper. This printing method combines the properties of both silver bromide and silver chloride, resulting in a warmer brownish-black tone compared to prints made solely with silver bromides or silver chlorides….
A digital interneg is an internegative produced through digital methods rather than traditional photographic techniques. The process involves scanning an original negative or its positive image to create a digital file. This digital file is then used to produce a new negative via laser writing. Digital internegs allow for precise control and manipulation of the…
Digital colour coupler prints, also known as chromogenic prints, are similar to standard C-type prints. In this process, silver salts in the photographic paper ‘couple’ with colored dyes during development, rather than being replaced by them. The resulting images are comparable to standard C-type prints but have the advantage of utilizing the highly light-sensitive silver…
C-type printing is a process that involves creating color paper enlargements from small, color negatives. This is the most common method of color printing found in high street photo labs and mini-labs. The process produces high-quality color prints by projecting the image from the negative onto light-sensitive color photographic paper, which is then developed using…