bromide paper

American  

noun

Photography.

1. a fast printing paper coated with an emulsion of silver bromide: used mostly for enlargements.

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bromide paper British  

noun

1. a type of photographic paper coated with an emulsion of silver bromide usually containing a small quantity of silver iodide

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Etymology

Origin of bromide paper

First recorded in 1880–85

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bromide paper

Place the bromide paper on the screen, using the thumb-tacks as a guide to the correct position in this.

From Bromide Printing and Enlarging A Practical Guide to the Making of Bromide Prints by Contact and Bromide Enlarging by Daylight and Artificial Light, With the Toning of Bromide Prints and Enlargements by John A. Tennant

The 4 H. holder, with Siberian lead pencil point, is used in the very finest work on bromide paper, for finishing in the light places.

From Crayon Portraiture Complete Instructions for Making Crayon Portraits on Crayon Paper and on Platinum, Silver and Bromide Enlargements by Jerome A. Barhydt

First treat the whole surface with pumice stone as directed for the bromide paper, afterwards go over it with the crayon and cotton.

From Crayon Portraiture Complete Instructions for Making Crayon Portraits on Crayon Paper and on Platinum, Silver and Bromide Enlargements by Jerome A. Barhydt

Manuals dealing with the manipulation of the various brands of paper may also be obtained, generally gratis, from the various manufacturers of bromide paper or their American agents as follows: The Eastman Kodak Co.,

From Bromide Printing and Enlarging A Practical Guide to the Making of Bromide Prints by Contact and Bromide Enlarging by Daylight and Artificial Light, With the Toning of Bromide Prints and Enlargements by John A. Tennant

This is probably the best of all developers for pure black tones, but I cannot advise the novice to take it up in the early stages of his work with bromide paper.

From Bromide Printing and Enlarging A Practical Guide to the Making of Bromide Prints by Contact and Bromide Enlarging by Daylight and Artificial Light, With the Toning of Bromide Prints and Enlargements by John A. Tennant

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