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Contents

Why Sensitometry?

Learning the Language

What the Numbers Mean

Arithmetic Series

Geometric Series

Logarithms: Numerical Shorthand

Graphs and Charts

How to Read and Interpret Characteristic Curves

Some Terms Defined

The Anatomy of a Characteristic Curve

Film Image Formation

Curve Gradient Measurements: Gamma (γ)

Average Gradient (Ḡ)

Contrast Index (CI)

Curve Gradient vs. Developing Time

How Development Affects Film Speed

How Film Speeds Are Determined

Effective Film Speed (EFS)

The Paper Curve

Standards for Calibrating Paper Curves

The Useful Limits of the Paper Curve

Review: The Tone Reproduction Cycle

From Theory to Practice

Drawing Tools and Techniques

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