Abstract: A photographic light-sensitive material is described, comprising a support having thereon at least one combination of a silver halide photographic emulsion layer and associated therewith a dye-providing compound capable of imagewise forming a mobile dye as a result of imagewise light exposure and photographic development, said silver halide photographic emulsion layer or a layer containing said dye-providing compound having dispersed, in a hydrophilic colloid, a water-insoluble and organic solvent-soluble homopolymer or copolymer having as the main chain or a side chain thereof a repeating unit including a ##STR1## bond and a redox compound represented by formula (I) as combined paticles; ##STR2## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom; a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, aryl group, acylamino group, alkoxy group, aryloxy group, alkylthio group, arylthio group, carbamoyl group, acyl group, alkoxycarbonyl group, aryloxycarbonyl group, sulfamoyl group, alkylsulfonyl group, or arylsulfonyl group; a halogen

Abstract: A method for processing of a light-sensitive silver halide color photographic material comprising a continuous processing method comprising a stabilizing processing step involving substantially no water washing step after fixing processing, characterized in that said light-sensitive silver halide color photographic material contains at least one of cyan couplers represented by the formula (I) or (II) shown below, and the amount of stabilizing solution supplemented is 0.1 to 30 times the amount carried over from the precedent bath per unit area of said light-sensitive material to be processed: ##STR1## wherein X represents ##STR2## (wherein R.sub.2 is an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group or a hetero ring; R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group or a hetero ring; or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may be bonded together to form a 5- or 6-membered ring), R.sub.

Abstract: An image stabilizer for silver halide photographic materials which contains a water-soluble bismuth compound is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the stabilizer also contains a water soluble chelating agent capable of forming a bismuth complex or its salt having a stability constant (log KMA) of 3 or more, said constant being represented by formula (I): ##EQU1## wherein M is a bismuth ion and A is a complex forming anion. By using this stabilizer, the processed dye image is kept stable over an extended period and the occurrence of yellow stain in the non-image area is inhibited. The stabilizer is applicable not only to color photographic materials but also to black-and-white materials.

Abstract: A silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material comprising a support having coated thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer, the color photographic light-sensitive material having a photographic layer containing at least one magenta coupler represented by the following general formula (I) or (II): ##STR1##

Abstract: An image-forming process is disclosed. This process comprises heating a photographic material comprising a support having provided thereon at least light-sensitive silver halide, binder, and a dye releasing redox compound in the presence of a compound represented by the following general formula (A): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a (m+n)-valent straight, branched or cyclic alkane or a (m+n)-valent straight, branched or cyclic alkene, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be the same or different, each represents a straight, branched or cyclic alkyl group or a straight, branched or cyclic alkenyl group, n represents 0, 1, 2 or 3, and m represents 0, 1 or 2, with m+n being 1 or more,after, or simultaneously with, imagewise exposure in the state of substantial absence of water to thereby imagewise form a mobile dye.

Abstract: A silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material comprising a support having coated thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer, the color photographic light-sensitive material having at least one layer containing at least one 2-equivalent magenta coupler of the 5-pyrazolone type represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein W represents a phenyl group substituted with at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkoxycarbonyl group and a cyano group; Y represents an acylamino group or an anilino group; and Z represents a group capable of being released upon coupling, and at least one compound represented by the following general formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group, provided that both R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 do not represent hydrogen atoms at the same time; Z.sup.

Abstract: A color diffusion transfer photographic element containing a compound having a sulfinic acid group or a slat thereof is disclosed. The element is comprised of a photosensitive element and an alkaline processing composition element. The sufinic acid group or a salt thereof includes a compound represented by the general formula (Y-SO.sub.2).sub.n M wherein M is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl metal atom, an alkaline earth metal atom, an ammonium group, or an organic base; Y is an alkyl group, a substituted alkyl group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, and n is 1 or 2. By utilizing the compound within the processing solution it is possible to prevent the deterioration of processing composition which occurs when the material is stored for a long period of time.

Abstract: A photographic element comprising a support having thereon a layer containing a dye that is formed by the reaction of an anilino-type magenta coupler with the oxidized product of a color developing agent, the said layer comprising an organic solvent having a dielectric constant of not more than 6.5 and at least one of metallic complexes having the following Formula [I], Formula [II] or Formula [III]: ##STR1## In Formulas [I], [II] and [III], M is a nickel atom, copper atom, cobalt atom, palladium atom or platinum atom; X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 each is an oxygen atom, sulfur atom or --NR.sub.5 -- (wherein R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl, aryl or hydroxyl radical); X.sub.3 is a hydroxyl or mercapto radical; Y is an oxygen atom or sulfur atom; R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom or a cyano radical, or an alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl or heterocyclic radical which each is bonded directly or through a divalent combining radical to a carbon atom; and at least one of the R.sub.

Abstract: A method of processing a silver halide color photographic material is disclosed. The material is treated with a bleach-fixing solution or a fixing solution, and then, without washing with water, treated with a stabilizing solution incorporating a water-soluble chelate compound of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Ba, Ca, Ce, Co, In, La, Mn, Ni, Pb, Ti, Sn, Zn and Zr and the group consisting of Mg, Al and Sr.

Abstract: A process for forming an image is described, comprising heating a light-sensitive material in a substantially water-free condition to form a mobile dye in an image pattern, said material having a support bearing thereon light-sensitive silver halide, a binder, and a dye-releasing redox compound capable of imagewise reducing the silver halide and releasing a hydrophilic dye on reaction with said silver halide when heated, after or simultaneously with imagewise exposure, in the presence of a compound having a melting point below 60.degree. C.

Abstract: A method of forming an image comprising heating a light-sensitive material having at least a light-sensitive silver halide, a binder and a dye releasing redoc compound which is capable of reducing the light-sensitive silver halide and is capable of reacting with the light-sensitive silver halide by heating to release a hydrophilic dye on a support, under the condition substantially free from water after or simultaneously with imagewise exposure, in the presence of a compound represented by the general formula (A) described below to form imagewise a mobile dye. ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group or an aralkyl group; R.sup.1 represents an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group or an aralkyl group; R.sup.2 represents an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, a halogen atom or a group of R.sup.

Abstract: A color photographic material containing, as a color stain preventing agent, a substantially colorless phenol and/or naphthol derivative having a group which is not released by displacement of the oxidation product of an aromatic primary amine color developing agent at the 4-position thereof and at least one sulfonamido group and at least one sulfonamido group, acylamino group or sulfonyl group at other positions of the ring. The color stain preventing agent very effectively removes the oxidation product of a color developing agent at color development and maintain the effect for a long period of time.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material comprising a support having thereon at least two light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layers which are sensitive to light of substantially the same spectral region and a relatively light-insensitive layer containing silver halide, zinc oxide or titanium oxide positioned between the two light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layers and at least one of the two light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layers containing a compound represented by the following general formula (I):A--B (I)wherein A represents a residue of a compound capable of coupling with the oxidation product of an aromatic primary amine developing agent by removal of a hydrogen atom from the active position of the compound, and B represents a group which is released on coupling and exhibits a fogging function in a developing solution.

Abstract: A novel color stain inhibitor is disclosed, which is a compound comprising a phenol or naphthol ring substituted by at least one substituted or unsubstituted sulfamoyl group. Preferred examples of these compounds are represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and Q are as defined herein. In light-sensitive materials containing the color stain inhibitors of the present invention, color stain is efficiently prevented.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which X is a group ##STR2## and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are monovalent organic radicals, at least one of which contains a sterically hindered phenol group and at least one of which contains a polyalkylpiperidine group, are outstanding light stabilizers for color-photographic recording materials. They also have a stabilizing action on the photo dyes and their precursors when stored in the dark.

Abstract: A color-photographic recording material which, in at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, one intermediate layer and/or one protective layer, contains, as a stabilizer, at least one polyalkylpiperidine compound of the formula I or II ##STR1## in which m is the numbers 1 or 2 and, if m=1, A is a group of the formula ##STR2## and, if m=2, A is a group of the formula ##STR3## Color images which are obtained by image-wise exposure and development of this color-photographic recording material, display good stability towards the action of visible and ultraviolet light.Reference is made to the description in respect of the meanings of the substituents and symbols in the formulae I and II.

Abstract: A color-photographic recording material which, in at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, an interlayer and/or a protective layer, contains a stabilizer mixture comprising(i) a compound with at least one group of the formula ##STR1## or a polymer with recurring structural units of the formula I, and (ii) a phenolic antioxidant.Color images obtained by imagewise exposure and development of this color-photographic recording material show good stability to the action of visible and ultraviolet light.With respect to the definitions of the substituents in formula I, reference is made to the description.

Abstract: A silver halide photosensitive material is developed with a developing solution containing an aromatic primary amine in the presence of a coupler represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each represents a hydrogen atom or a certain substituent group, and X represents a hydrogen atom or a coupling eliminable group; to provide magenta color image having high color purity.

Abstract: A color-photographic recording material which, in at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, an interlayer and/or a protective layer, contains at least one polyalkylpiperidine compound of the formula I ##STR1## in which R is an OH group and R.sub.1 is a group of the formula II ##STR2## or of the formula ##STR3## and X is a group of the formula ##STR4## or of the formula ##STR5## Color images obtained by imagewise exposure and development of this color-photographic recording material show good stability to the action of visible and ultraviolet light.With respect to the definitions of the substituents and symbols in the formulae, reference is made to the description.

Abstract: A silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material comprising a support having thereon a silver halide emulsion layer containing at least one kind of compound represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein each substituent represented by R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, X, or Ar and m are defined within the specification, said silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material comprises a compound represented by the following general formula (II) in the silver halide emulsion layer containing the compound represented by the above general formula (I) and/or a hydrophilic colloid layer which is positioned at the remoter side than the silver halide emulsion layer from the support: ##STR2## wherein each substituent represented by Y, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7 or Ar is defined within the specification.

Abstract: A silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material comprising a support having coated thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer, the color photographic light-sensitive material having at least one layer containing at least one kind of 5-pyrazolone type 2-equivalent magenta coupler represented by the following general formula (Ia): ##STR1## wherein W represents phenyl substituted with at least one halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl or cyano; Y represents acylamino or anilino; and Z represents aryloxy, alkoxy, heterocyclic oxy, alkylthio, arylthio, heterocyclic thio, acylthio, acylamino, sulfonamido, alkoxycarbonylamino, aryloxycarbonylamino or nitrogen containing heterocyclic ring which is bonded to the active position of the pyrazolone ring through the nitrogen atom, and at least one kind of compound represented by the following general formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 represents substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl or alkenyl; R.sub.

Abstract: A method of forming a photographic azo or azamethine dye image in an exposed photographic silver halide element, the method of comprising the steps of (a) developing the imagewise exposed material to form an imagewise pattern of oxidized color developing agent, (b) reacting the oxidized color developing agent with a color coupler to produce an image dye, characterized in that at least one of the color developing agent and the color coupler possesses a metal chelating site such that the image dye is capable of forming a bi-, tri- or higher-dentate metallized dye, and (c) contacting the image dye with polyvalent metal ions to form a metallized dye image. Specified color developing agents include heterocyclic substituted hydrazides and specified couplers include benziso-oxazolones and 2H-pyrazolo-[3,4-b]pyridines in addition to more conventional compounds.

Abstract: A color photographic silver halide light-sensitive material which prevents formation of color fog is disclosed, containing a negative gradation photographic silver halide emulsion which is substantially of the surface latent image type, and at least one compound represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X represents --CONR.sup.1 R.sup.2, --COR.sup.1, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.1, or --SO.sub.3 R.sup.1 and wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each are selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic group, and a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group, and are selected such that may combine together to form a ring.

Abstract: A heat-developable color photographic material is disclosed. The material is comprised of a support having thereon at least a light-sensitive silver halide, a hydrophilic binder, a dye releasing compound reductive and capable of releasing a hydrophilic dye and a compound represented by the following general formula (A): ##STR1## wherein A.sub.1, A.sub.2, A.sub.3, and A.sub.4, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent selected from an alkyl group, a substituted alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aralkyl group, an aryl group, a substituted aryl group and a heterocyclic group, or A.sub.1 and A.sub.2 or A.sub.3 and A.sub.4 may combine with each other to form a ring.The heat-developable color photographic material can easily provide in a short time a clear and stable color image having a high color density and low fog by imagewise exposure and heat development procedure.

Abstract: Photographic elements intended to generate dye images containing at least one colloidal silver layer and at least one hydroquinone antistain agent have been observed to suffer from random fog spotting, which can be reduced by incorporating a catalyst for the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. The imagewise exposed elements when photographically processed and bleached of silver produce viewable dye images.

Abstract: A silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material comprising a support having coated thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer, the color photographic light-sensitive material containing at least one kind of 2-equivalent magenta coupler represented by the following general formula (Ia): ##STR1## wherein Ar represents phenyl substituted with at least one halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl or cyano; Y represents acylamino or anilino; and Z represents a group capable of being released by coupling, and at least one kind of piperidine compound represented by the following general formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or alkyl; R.sub.2 represents alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkenyl alkynyl or benzyl; W represents hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxy, silyloxy, alkylamino, aryloxy, allyl, alkoxy, acylamino, sulfonamido, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy, acyloxy or phosphoric acid oxy.

Abstract: A color-photographic recording material which, in at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, an interlayer and/or a protective layer, contains at least one polyalkylpiperidine compound of the formula I ##STR1## as a light stabilizer. Color images obtained by imagewise exposure and development of this color-photographic recording material display good stability to the action of visible and ultra-violet light.With respect to the definitions of the substituents and symbols in formula I, reference is made to the specification.

Abstract: Useful scavengers for oxidized developing agents in photographic elements are 2,4-disulfonamidophenols, or alkali labile precursors of such phenols.

Abstract: In a photographic material suitable for use as image receptor element for the dye diffusion transfer process, a dyeable layer arranged on a layer support contains nickel chelates of a 2,2'-bisphenol corresponding to one of the general formulae I and II as metallizing agents for the formation of colored complexes of organic colorless or colored complex formers. The chelatizable image dyes which are transferred image-wise into the dye absorbent layer in the process of development give rise to the corresponding nickel complexes which have improved light stability. ##STR1## X=S, ##STR2## or --SO.sub.2 --; R.sup.1 =a hydrocarbon group optionally attached through --O-- or a halogen or R.sup.4 ;R.sup.2 =hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy, alkenyl a condensed benzene ring or R.sup.4 if R.sup.1 does not denote a group R.sup.4 ;R.sup.3 =R.sup.2 or ##STR3## R.sup.4 =--CO--O--R.sup.5, ##STR4## --NH--CO--R.sup.2 or --NH--SO.sub.2 --R.sup.9 ; R.sup.5 =alkyl, aralkyl or cycloalkyl;R.sup.6, R.sup.

Abstract: Color photographic silver halide material which contains in at least one coupler containing silver halide emulsion layer or in a layer adjacent thereto(a) a hydroquinone of the formula ##STR1## wherein p is 1 or 2 and q is 0 or 1, provided that p+q is 1 or 2, R is a radical of the formula ##STR2## wherein Q is selected from the residues (1) --COZR.sub.4, wherein Z is O or NR.sub.5, and R.sub.4 is hydrogen, alkyl optionally interrupted by oxygen, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl or a heterocyclic ring, and R.sub.5 is hydrogen or alkyl or together with R.sub.4 and the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded form a heterocyclic ring,(2) --OX, wherein X is R.sub.5 or --COR.sub.7, wherein R.sub.7 is hydrogen, alkyl cycloalkyl, alkenyl, aryl or aralkyl,(3) --NR.sub.8 R.sub.9, wherein R.sub.8 is hydrogen or alkyl, and R.sub.9 is hydrogen, alkyl or --COR.sub.7, or R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded form a ring,(4) --P(O)(OR.sub.10 ')([O].sub.x R.sub.

Abstract: This invention relates to a one- or two-component diazo-type material with improved light stability and duplication capabilities. This is accomplished by using compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 being the same or different, represent hydrogen, alkyl with 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 and/or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represent the alkyl groups necessary for completion of a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, wherein the ring may comprise a further hetero atom, such as N, O or S;R.sub.5, R.sub.6 being the same or different, represent hydrogen, aryl, alkyl with 1 to 4 carbon atoms;Y represents --S--, --SO--, --SO.sub.2 --; andn is 0, 1, 2, 3,which are added to the material as fading inhibitors. These compounds can be easily synthesized and are compatible with the system, having an absorption maximum below 380 nm and reduced fogging tendency. They may also be employed in the form of their hydro salts.

Abstract: A process for the development of color photographic light-sensitive material is described. The process comprises color developing an exposed light-sensitive material in the presence of a compound of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein M is a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal atom, NH.sub.4 or a protective group for the mercapto group which undergoes cleavage by the action of an alkali; R is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms; and R' is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms. This process prevents the formation of color development fog without seriously reducing sensitivity.

Abstract: Image transfer photographic assemblages, processes, compositions and cover sheets are described which employ a manganous compound. After processing, the manganous compound is capable of diffusing to the silver halide emulsion layer and a redox dye-releaser associated therewith to inhibit further dye release. Post-process D.sub.min stability is thereby improved.

Abstract: A silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material comprising a support having thereon a silver halide emulsion layer containing a magenta color image forming polymer coupler latex which is capable of forming a dye upon coupling with an oxidation product of an aromatic primary amine developing agent and which is a polymer or copolymer having a repeating unit derived from a monomer represented by the following general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a chlorine atom; and X represents a halogen atom, an acylamino group, a carbamoyl group, a sulfonamido group, a sulfamoyl group, a cyano group or an alkoxycarbonyl group and which is present at the 4-position or 5-position of the phenyl group.

Abstract: Method of preparing a fade-resistant and abrasion-resistant colored photographic image and a novel color photographic paper therefor. A photograph on the paper is coated with adhesive, bonded to a substrate and the paper backing stripped away, leaving a low density polyethylene foil covering the reversed image.

Abstract: A loaded polymer latex composition is disclosed. The composition comprises an aqueous polymer latex whose dispersed phase is made up of a specified cross-linked quaternary salt polymer loaded with a specified hydrophobic substance. The latex composition can be advantageously employed as a mordant polymer in a photographic element for a color diffusion transfer process. Use of the latex improves light resistance without lowering the maximum densities of the film images.

Abstract: A silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material is described containing a magenta color image forming polymer coupler latex and at least one compound represented by the following general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl group; and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represents a tertiary alkyl group and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be the same or different. The disclosed silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material has good film strength, a reduced layer thickness and provides a stable magenta image having an improved sharpness and fastness to light while preventing the formation of yellow stain in non-image areas. A method of forming a color image using the silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material is also described.

Abstract: Colored images consisting of metal-complexed azomethine dyes are prepared by chromogenic development of silver halide photographic recording materials in the presence of color couplers. The color developers contain a grouping capable of metal chelate formation adjacent to the primary amino group. The azomethine dyes are transferred into the corresponding azomethine dye/metal complexes. The complex formation is accompanied by shift of color hue and increase of light stability.

Abstract: A process for preparing a color photographic light-sensitive material, which comprises incorporating at least one oil soluble photographic additive into a hydrophilic colloid aqueous solution by dispersing in the presence of an anionic surface active agent having one or more hydrocarbon chain(s), at least one of which is a hydrophobic hydrocarbon chain of 4 to 18 carbon atoms wherein the hydrogen atoms of one or more of the hydrocarbon chain(s) are wholly or partly substituted with fluorine, and having 1 to 3 --SO.sub.3 M or OSO.sub.3 M groups (M being a hydrogen atom or a cation) as an anionic moiety.

Abstract: A silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material comprising a support having thereon a silver halide emulsion layer containing at least one coupler represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## The substituents are disclosed in the specification. The silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material in which a specific class of 1-phenyl-3-anilono-4-phyenylthio-5-pyrazolone type two-equivalent magenta color image forming couplers and a specific class of 1-phenyl-3-pyrazolidone derivatives are used in association with each other can provide a magenta color image of high sensitivity without increasing the fog level. A method for developing the material is also disclosed.

Abstract: A photographic print prepared by a color diffusion transfer process comprising at least a support, a mordant layer containing therein a diffusion transfer dye image, and a white reflection layer constituting the background of the dye image and containing therein at least one compound represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may be the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, an aralkyloxy group, an alkenyl group, an alkenyloxy group, an alkylthio group, an arylthio group, an acyl group, an acylamino group, a diacylamino group, an alkylamino group, a sulfonamido group, an acyloxy group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, or an aryloxycarbonyl group, and A represents a non-metallic atom group necessary for forming a 5- or 6-membered ring.

Abstract: A color photographic silver halide light-sensitive material is described comprising a compound represented by formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 can each represent an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group or an unsubstituted or substituted aryl group, R.sup.2 can represent an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 can each represent a hydrogen atom, an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted aryloxy group, an unsubstituted or substituted alkylthio group, an unsubstituted or substituted arylthio group, a halogen atom, or an acylamino group, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, R.sup.1 and R.sup.4, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.5 together can represent atoms forming a condensed ring structure together with the benzene ring of formula (I), provided that the total of carbon atom numbers in R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 is at least 16.

Abstract: A silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material is described comprising a support and at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer having a coupler incorporated therein and at least one light-insensitive hydrophilic colloidal layer, whereby color mixing and color stain (color fog) phenomena are prevented from occurring at the time of color development, said light-insensitive hydrophilic colloidal layer(s) containing a polymer having a repeating unit represented by formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or a halogen atom; M represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal atom, an alkaline earth metal atom, or an organic base group; X represents an alkyl group containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkylamino group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or a halogen atom; m represents 0, 1 or 2; and n represents 1 or 2.

Abstract: Photographic elements, diffusion transfer assemblages and processes are described which employ redox dye-releasing materials and a zinc salt, such as zinc oxide, in such a form, location and concentration that it will be diffusible in the element during processing, and the dye which is released from the redox dye-releasing material during processing will have an increased stability to light exposure. The zinc salts may be incorporated in the photosensitive portion of a photosensitive element, a processing composition or a cover sheet.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material containing a solution of a 5-pyrazolone type magneta coupler and a high-boiling organic solvent of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each represent an aliphatic or aromatic group with a carbon atom of R.sub.3 directly bonded to the phosphorus atom.

Abstract: A process for improving the light fastness of a magenta color image which comprises introducing a specific complex and a specific discoloration prevention aid into a layer bearing the magenta color image.

Abstract: A dye image stabilization process for color photographic sensitive elements which comprises processing a color photographic sensitive element containing at least one dye image stabilizer precursor with a solution containing divalent ions of at least one metal selected from Cu, Co, Ni, Pd and Pt is disclosed. Light fastness of dye images is thus improved.

Abstract: Compounds containing the group ##STR1## are useful in photographic materials for preventing fading of dye images.

Abstract: A method of stabilization using a plurality of baths which are replenished by a multi-stage counterflow system with the final bath having a pH of from 2.0 to 6.5.

Abstract: Propyne compounds, which are capable of stabilizing photographic materials against color fog and flattening of the gradation are disclosed. They may be added to emulsion layers and to processing baths.