Transparency

Description

A generic term used to describe photographic images viewed by transmitted light. One type of transparency is color film with a positive image produced from a reversal step in the processing. Examples include 35 mm color slides, such as Kodachrome® film, that were commonly used as a stable, high resolution media for photographers from about 1945 to 1995. Slides were considered the publication standard because of their good color fidelity, archival color retention, and sharp image quality.

Synonyms and Related Terms

color slide film; reversal film; film inversible (Fr.); Kodachrome; Cibachrome; R Print

Risks

• The chemicals for developing Kodachrome® film are toxic and difficult to control.