The Latent Image

The Photographic Chemistry series was initiated by FAIC in 2015, with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This series explores key elements of photographic chemistry that are essential to understanding the nature of silver-based analog photographs, their creation, and their deterioration mechanisms. These topics are critical for photograph conservators, but also of interest to photographers, artists, collectors, and other photography enthusiasts. This series of online self-study modules includes video lectures and quizzes on specific topics in the chemistry of photography. Each course contains about 5 – 15 units; each unit includes a 3 -10 minute video lecture and a brief self-assessment quiz. Study at your own pace and repeat units as needed!

Scott Williams (Moderator)

Professor of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry

Scott Williams is Professor of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry at Rochester Institute of Technology. Professor Williams is one of an ever-smaller group of individuals with expertise in photographic chemistry. This profound knowledge, combined with his thoughtful and lively teaching style, make for an easy-to-follow presentation of this potentially complex topic. This course is a fount of information essential to understanding the silver-based analog photographic processes represented in so many private and public collections around the globe.

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Latent Image Theory
Latent Image Theory Video
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Latent Image Theory Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass View each question and write down your answer before viewing the correct response.
Reciprocity and the Latent Image
Reciprocity and the Latent Image Video
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Open to view video.
Reciprocity and the Latent Image Quiz
3 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/3 points to pass
Energy Levels
Energy Levels Video
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Open to view video.
Energy Levels Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
Valence Bands
Valence Bands Video
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Open to view video.
Valence Bands Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
Gurney-Mott Mechanism
Gurney-Mott Mechanism Video
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Open to view video.
Gurney-Mott Mechanism Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
Latent Image Theory Map
Latent Image Theory Map Video
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Open to view video.
Latent Image Theory Map Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
Photolytic Silver
Photolytic Silver Video
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Open to view video.
Photolytic Silver Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
Silver Ion Traps
Silver Ion Traps Video
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Open to view video.
Silver Ion Traps Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
Photolytic Silver Review
Photolytic Silver Review Video
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Open to view video.
Photolytic Silver Review Quiz
2 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/2 points to pass
2 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/2 points to pass
Exposure Effects
Exposure Effects Video
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Open to view video.
Exposure Effects Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
Hypersensitization
Hypersensitization Video
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Open to view video.
Hypersensitization Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
Latensification
Latensification Video
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Open to view video.
Latensification Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
Solarization Effects
Solarization Effects Video
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Open to view video.
Solarization Effects Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass