Hypersensitizing

Hypersensitizing
A method of increasing the light sensitivity of a photographic emulsion prior to exposure.
Search SWPP and BPPA
Information provided by: SWPP BPPA
More Photographic Terms ...

-Uprating - no longer used term to define the process of increasing the manufacturers film speed by the use of: hypersensitizing; using specially prepared proprietary developers; or by a two stage process.

See also: Exposure, Emulsion, Sensitivity, Photograph, Light