Abstract: A method of forming an image which comprises subjecting a photographic element comprising a support and at least one photographic layer in which there is image-wise distributed a substance having a catalytic effect to image-wise intensification in the presence of a reducing agent using a solution containing: (1) at least one of hydrogen peroxide and compounds capable of releasing hydrogen peroxide or a halogenite, and (2) at least one nitro-substituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound represented by the following General Formulae (I) and (II); ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 represents hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, SO.sub.3 M or COOM, wherein M represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal or ammonium group, X represents nitrogen atom or CR', wherein R' represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, and ##STR2## in which R.sub.2 represents hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, SO.sub.

Abstract: An image-forming method, which comprises contacting at least one member selected from the group consisting of chlorite, chlorous acid, chlorine dioxide water, bromite and bromous acid with a photographic element comprising a support having provided thereon at least one layer containing image-wise distributed catalyst nuclei in the presence of a developing agent to thereby conduct image intensification.

Abstract: Ferricyanide and/or ferrocyanide ions are effectively removed from waste photographic treating solutions by contacting the solutions with weakly basic anion exchange resins. Improved results are obtained with the salt form of the weakly basic anion exchange resin when contacting takes place in the presence of a compound having a buffering action at a pH of 5 to 9, e.g., in the presence of boric acid, metaboric acid or a water soluble borate. Upon regeneration of the anion exchange resin the eluted ions can be reused as a photographic processing solution, e.g., a bleaching solution, with the addition of make up components.

Abstract: Image intensifying solutions containing cobalt (III) complex salts can be regenerated through concentration by means of reverse osmosis.

Abstract: In a method for developing, bleaching and fixing an exposed silver halide photographic material, the improvement which comprises bleaching the photographic material with a bleaching solution containing a ferric salt, then processing the photographic material with a solution containing an organic acid.

Abstract: A photographic developer composition for obtaining high contrast images which comprises (1) a dihydroxybenzene developing agent, (2) an alkanolamine and (3) a compound having the following formula (I) ##SPC1##wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represents a lower aliphatic hydrocarbon group, wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may combine to form a ring, n represents 0 or 1, and X.sup..crclbar. represents an anion.

Abstract: A continuous electrolytic treatment apparatus for anodic oxidation and electrolytic coloring operations on an object such as a strip, wire or foil of aluminum and its alloys, wherein there are provided electric field buffer means which comprises a plurality of self-standing plates of plastic resin or the like having an electrically insulating property. The electric field buffer means are located at least in one zone in the electrolytic cell so that it can serves to effectively buffer concentration of excessive electric current to the interface between the object and the electrolytic solution at the above mentioned zone, thereby preventing burning in the surface of the object or in the oxide film formed thereon during the anodic oxidation treatment and unevenness in coloring of the object during the electrolytic coloring operation due to such current concentration, particularly when treating with a high current density.

Abstract: In a bleach process or blix process for color photographic materials, the bleaching or blixing period of time can be shortened effectively by conducting the bleach or blix process in the presence of a metal complex salt of an organic acid and a compound having in the structural formula thereof the moiety of the formula ##EQU1## wherein X represents a halogen atom.

Abstract: Ferricyanide ions and/or ferrocyanide ions are removed effectively from a photographic reducer or waste liquid containing them by contacting the waste liquid with a weakly basic anion exhange resin in the presence of ammonium ions and thiosulfate ions.