Gelatin silver print

Gelatin silver print

 

A gelatin silver print, commonly known as a black and white photograph, is a photographic print made using a gelatin emulsion that contains light-sensitive silver salts. The process involves coating a paper or film base with this emulsion, exposing it to light through a negative, and then developing the exposed emulsion using chemical solutions. The resulting image appears in shades of gray, with varying levels of contrast and tonality depending on the exposure and development techniques used. Gelatin silver prints have been widely used in photography due to their versatility, archival quality, and the ability to convey emotions and details in a monochromatic format.