Diffusion Enlarger: Enlarger that scatters light before it strikes the negative, distributing light evenly on the negative. Detail is not as sharp as with a condenser enlarger.

 

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Diffusion Enlarger: Enlarger that scatters light before it strikes the negative, distributing light evenly on the negative. Detail is not as sharp as with a condenser enlarger.

Diffusion Condenser Enlarger: Enlarger that combines diffuse light with a condenser system, producing more contrast and sharper detail than a diffusion enlarger but less contrast than a condenser enlarger.

Enlarger: Apparatus for producing prints by projecting a negative or transparency on sensitive paper.

Lighting Diffusion: The hardness or softness of a light source. Hard light casts a sharp, definite shadow.

Modular Enlarger: Is an enlarger with interchangeable filtration heads and illuminations systems.

Diffusion Rate: The number of randomly moving molecules that pass through a unit area per second. Diffusion rates are fastest when a large concentration difference exists on either side of the unit area. Di . . . View Full Definition

Cold-Light Enlarger: Enlarger using cold cathode illumination. A diffusion type of enlarger. These types of enlarger heads scatter the light more evenly across the surface of the negative. One advantage of the c . . . View Full Definition

Daylight Enlarger: Early type of enlarger using light from a hole in a window to provide illumination of the negative.

Diffusion: The scattering of sound. Diffusion reduces the ability of a listener to pinpoint the actual location of a speaker, a useful quality in surround speakers. Diffuse surrounds create a wraparoun . . . View Full Definition

Condenser Enlarger: Enlarger with a sharp, undiffused light that produces high contrast and high definition in a print.