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Title: Why do photographers use red in the darkroom when developing film?
Post by: deatrix on Jan 20, 2014
I am on the Special Senses Chapter from my A&P Lab manual and I do not understand what this question  has to do with the eye? Any help??? Thank you


Title: Re: Why do photographers use red in the darkroom when developing film?
Post by: padre on Jan 20, 2014
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Title: Re: Why do photographers use red in the darkroom when developing film?
Post by: jjo0004 on Jan 20, 2014
red light is used as it falls in the visible spectrum, allowing photographers to see the pictures being developed and see around the room, but due to its extremely long wavelength and the energy equation E=hf, the energy created by the red light is not enough to affect the photo developing process


Title: Re: Why do photographers use red in the darkroom when developing film?
Post by: deatrix on Jan 20, 2014
Thank you Padre for your very informative response.


Title: Re: Why do photographers use red in the darkroom when developing film?
Post by: padre on Jan 20, 2014
Thank you Padre for your very informative response.

NP