Abstract: A method of processing a silver bromoiodide photographic element comprising contacting the photographic element with a color developer for less than 120 seconds; wherein the photographic element comprises a support and more than one dye forming unit, and wherein the dye forming unit closest to the support contains an electron transfer agent releasing compound represented by the formula: CAR-(L)n-ETA wherein: CAR is a carrier moiety which is capable of releasing -(L)n-ETA on reaction with oxidized developing agent; L is a divalent linking group, n is 0, 1, or 2; and ETA is a releasable 1-aryl-3-pyrazolidinone electron transfer agent having a calculated log partition coefficient (c log P) greater than or equal to 2.40 bonded to L or CAR through either the nitrogen atom in the 2-position or the oxygen attached to the 3-position of the pyrazolidinone ring.

Abstract: Rapid development of silver bromoiodide color negative photographic films and formation of high quality negative images suitable for scanning to produce display images of excellent quality is made possible by a novel developer solution composition and method of development. The solution is characterized by containing, in addition to the color developer compound and conventional photographic developer solution components, a water soluble pyrrolidone polymer, a high concentration of sulfite ion and a low concentration, or the absence of, bromide ion. In the novel method the developer composition contacts the exposed film at elevated temperature, e.g., 40 to 66° C., for a short development time, e.g., 20 to 90 seconds. The developed image has image quality suitable for scanning and digital manipulation to produce a digital record for forming a color display image of high quality.

Abstract: A method for deriving a color negative film developer composition and processing conditions for developing a photographic film image which is optimized for subsequent digital scanning and digital image file manipulation, which allows for optimum rapid development processing of the film is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for providing a color image in an exposed color negative silver bromoiodide film element comprising contacting said element with an aqueous color developing composition having a pH of 9.0 to 12.0 and comprising a color developing agent, sulfite ion and an additional antioxidant wherein the color developing agent/sulfite ion molar ratio is less than 10:1 and greater than 0.55:1, and the sulfite ion/antioxidant molar ratio is less than 4.35:1 and greater than 0.25:1.

Abstract: A method for deriving a color negative film developer composition and processing conditions for developing a photographic film image which is optimized for subsequent digital scanning and digital image file manipulation, which allows for optimum rapid development processing of the film is disclosed.

Abstract: Rapid development of silver bromoiodide color negative photographic films and formation of high quality negative images suitable for scanning to produce display images of excellent quality is made possible by a novel developer solution composition and method of development. The solution is characterized by containing, in addition to the color developer compound and conventional photographic developer solution components, a water soluble pyrrolidone polymer, a high concentration of sulfite ion and a low concentration, or the absence of, bromide ion. In the novel method the developer composition contacts the exposed film at elevated temperature, e.g., 40 to 66° C., for a short development time, e.g., 20 to 90 seconds. The developed image has image quality suitable for scanning and digital manipulation to produce a digital record for forming a color display image of high quality.

Abstract: A method of processing a silver bromoiodide photographic element comprising contacting the photographic element with a color developer for less than 120 seconds; wherein the photographic element comprises a support and more than one dye forming unit, and wherein the dye forming unit closest to the support contains an electron transfer agent releasing compound represented by the formula:

Abstract: A method for deriving a color negative film developer composition and processing conditions for developing a photographic film image which is optimized for subsequent digital scanning and digital image file manipulation, which allows for optimum rapid development processing of the film is disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of forming a viewable image from a scene exposed onto a color negative photographic film element and for producing a color image suited for conversion to an electronic form and subsequent reconversion into a viewable form comprising: color developing an imagewise exposed color negative photographic film element with a color developer as described herein said color development being carried out by contacting said film with the developer for a period of 20 to 90 seconds at a temperature of 40° C. or greater; WHEREIN the layer units of the film element each exhibits a dye image gamma of less than 1.0, the element exhibits an exposure latitude of at least 2.7 log E, where E is exposure measured in lux-seconds, and a light sensitivity of at least ISO 50, the gamma ratio of each of the red, green and blue light recording layer units is between about 0.80 and 1.30, and the average layer thickness is 1.5 micrometers or less.

Abstract: Rapid development of silver bromoiodide color negative photographic films and formation of high quality negative images suitable for scanning to produce display images of excellent quality is made possible by a novel developer solution composition and method of development. The solution is characterized by containing, in addition to the color developer compound and conventional photographic developer solution components, a water soluble pyrrolidone polymer, a high concentration of sulfite ion and a low concentration, or the absence of, bromide ion. In the novel method the developer composition contacts the exposed film at elevated temperature, e.g., 40 to 66° C., for a short development time, e.g., 20 to 90 seconds. The developed image has image quality suitable for scanning and digital manipulation to produce a digital record for forming a color display image of high quality.

Abstract: A method of processing a silver halide photographic material comprises passing the material through a processing solution repeatedly at a temperature suitable for processing, the material spending the major part of the processing time out of the liquid, wherein said processing solution has a viscosity from 0.7 to 5 cP at the processing temperature.

Abstract: A method and system for processing photographic film images, includes the steps of: providing a film processor having a plurality of adjustable parameters for a given process for processing a family of photographic films; defining a plurality of processing profiles having different values of the adjustable parameters for different members of the film family; and chemically processing a photographic film that is a member of the film family using the processing profile for that family member.

Abstract: A processing drum is located within an enclosed chamber. The processing drum is rotated within the chamber, the chamber being provided with means to heat and circulate air throughout the interior thereof. At least one fin is provided around the outer periphery of the drum to aid heat conduction.

Abstract: A processing drum is located within an enclosed chamber. The processing drum is rotated within the chamber, the chamber being provided with means to heat and circulate air throughout the interior thereof. At least one fin is provided around the outer periphery of the drum to aid heat conduction.

Abstract: A method for deriving a color negative film developer composition and processing conditions for developing a photographic film image which is optimized for subsequent digital scanning and digital image file manipulation, which allows for optimum rapid development processing of the film is disclosed.

Abstract: A method of processing a silver halide photographic material comprises passing the material through a processing solution repeatedly at a temperature suitable for processing, the material spending the major part of the processing time out of the liquid, wherein said processing solution has a viscosity from 0.7 to 5 cP at the processing temperature.

Abstract: A method for deriving a color negative film developer composition and processing conditions for developing a photographic film image which is optimized for subsequent digital scanning and digital image file manipulation, which allows for optimum rapid development processing of the film is disclosed.

Abstract: Direct-positive photographic elements are comprised of a support and a silver halide emulsion layer containing core-shell silver halide grains comprising a chemically sensitized core and a chemically sensitized shell, wherein at least one of the core and the shell comprises a band of dopant and wherein the dopant is hexacyano ruthenium (II). Preferably, the shell of the core-shell grains is chemically sensitized with both a gold-containing chemical sensitizing agent and a sulfur-containing chemical sensitizing agent and the weight ratio of the gold-containing chemical sensitizing agent to the sulfur-containing chemical sensitizing agent is at least about two to one.

Abstract: A reversal photographic element having both a light sensitive layer containing both surface latent image forming silver halide 9rains and internal latent image forming silver halide grains. A method of processing elements of the foregoing type is also provided. The elements exhibit good push processing characteristics with low loss of D.sub.max.