Abstract: A stabilization processor is provided having activator, stop, stabilizer and rinse baths sequentially arranged therein. A plurality of pairs of upper and lower rollers are provided with at least one pair being disposed in each bath. The upper rollers in each pair of rollers is driven by a worm gear, while the lower roller is driven by frictional coaction with the upper rollers and the stabilization paper. The movement of the rollers urges the stabilization paper through the stabilization processor. The rotation of the lower roller transports the chemical solution in each bath into contact with the stabilization paper. The stop bath assures no contamination of the stabilizer bath by the activator solution. A pumping and recirculation system is provided for each bath. The recirculation system enables complete draining of the stabilization processor during periods of non-use.

Abstract: A process for preparing silver halide emulsions having high sensitivity and contrast by adding water-soluble iridium compounds during precipitation or physical ripening and adding water-soluble iodide compounds and sulfer sensitizers during chemical ripening.

Abstract: A color photographic process is described for a silver halide photographic material having at least a silver halide emulsion layer containing a dye-forming coupler, comprising developing in a color developer solution containing components (1) an aromatic primary amino color developing agent, (2) a 1-aryl-3-pyrazolidone compound having two substituents at the 4-position, and (3) at least one compound selected from compounds represented by formulae (I) and (II): ##STR1## wherein X represents a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R represents a carboxylic acid group, a water-soluble carboxylic acid salt group, a water-soluble carboxylic acid ester group, or a water-soluble carboxylic acid amide group; m is 1 or 2; and n is 0 or 1; and then fixing by an acid hardening fix solution.

Abstract: A color photographic material comprising, on a support, a silver halide emulsion layer which contains a 2-equivalent .alpha.-acylacetamide yellow coupler carrying a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic coupling off group, joined to a nitrogen atom, as being releasable upon the reaction with an oxidation product of a color developing agent and a compound of the following formula (I) or its tautomer: ##STR1## wherein X and Y are as herein defined, is described.

Abstract: A photographic element is described comprising an emulsion layer of low gelatin to silver halide ratio, the emulsion comprising a polymeric compound containing recurring units with ketoiminoguanidinium groups in the side chain to reduce formation of pressure marks.