Stop Bath (Noun)
Meaning
An acid bath used to stop the action of a developer.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The photographs were left in the stop bath for 30 seconds to halt the development process.
- A common composition for a stop bath includes a 1% or 2% solution of acetic acid.
- The photographer carefully poured the stop bath into the darkroom trays to prevent over-development of the film.
- After development, the prints were transferred to the stop bath to arrest any further chemical action.
- The choice of stop bath used can affect the final quality and appearance of the photographs.