Exposure; Development - AGFA SelectSet Avantra User Manual

Exposure

Exposure is the amount of light that hits the media. As you increase
the exposure value, you increase the amount of light that reaches the
medium.
• Underexposure
Exposure setting too low; not enough light. Dmax too low; black
areas appear gray.
• Overexposure
Exposure setting too high; too much light. Dmax too high; fine
screens will fill in, making tone reproduction inaccurate.
• Optimum Exposure
Correct exposure setting. Dmax within correct range.

Development

Development is the chemical process that makes an image appear on
exposed photographic material.
Development of the photographic image is affected by:
• The length of time the photographic material is in the developer,
controlled by the processor speed.
• Developer temperature.
• Replenishment rate.
Changes to any of these elements affect the density of the processed
medium.
For optimum image quality, follow the manufacturer's specifications
for processing media. This information is generally provided on a data
sheet packaged with each roll of media.
Image Quality • A–3