Spotting (photography) 4503493 169419937 2007-11-05T18:16:06Z Malcolma 320496 cat In the production of [[photographic print]]s, '''spotting''' is a type of '''[[retouching]]''' concerned with correcting minor flaws in the finished print with specially made [[paint]]s and [[dye]]s. White spots on [[silver-gelatin]] prints are caused by dust adhering to the [[negative]] or paper during [[exposure]]. White spots can be carefully darkened using a fine paintbrush and a dye of the appropriate colour. A small amount of dye, which should be very weak, is needed. The spot will darken as dye accumulates in the gelatin layer. Black spots on [[silver-gelatin]] prints are caused by holes in the negative's emulsion. These can be removed by careful knifing of the gelatin layer. For spotting work, always use a magnifying glass and a good light source. <ref>http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=005DGF</ref> ===References=== {{Reflist}} ===External links=== http://www.ilfordphoto.com/applications/page.asp?n=120 {{photo-stub}} [[Category:Photographic techniques]]