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Sabattier effect

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Sabattier effect [sa·bə′tyā i‚fekt]
(graphic arts)
Formation of a positive image on a developed photographic plate or film exposed to diffuse light; the image is formed by exposure of silver halide in undeveloped regions of the emulsion. Also known as solarization.


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The exposure of a film or print to light halfway through the development process is called the Sabattier effect, named after French scientist Armand Sabattier, who discovered that this type of exposure during a print's development led to a solarization-like result once processing was complete.
The proper term is "the Sabattier effect," presumably named for the first person to both observe the phenomenon and publicize the observation.
The Sabattier effect is often very evident in the final images, especially if large, completely dark areas have been included in the original scene.
 
 
 
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