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Chemistry For Your Life

How does *color* film photography work??

24 Jul 2025

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In this continuation of our two-part series, Melissa and Jam dive into the intriguing chemistry behind color film and Polaroid photography. The episode picks up from the previous discussion on black and white film, focusing on color theory and how it applies to both traditional and instant photography. Listeners will learn about the science of additive and subtractive colors, how multiple layers of dye-sensitized silver halide work together to capture images, and the unique processes involved in developing these images. For those fascinated by the intersection of chemistry and photography, this episode is a must-listen. 00:00 Introduction and Recap 01:42 Understanding Color Theory 05:08 Additive and Subtractive Colors 07:00 Color Photography Basics 08:45 Film Development Process 13:03 Negative and Positive Images 17:33 Practical Applications and Examples 23:28 Understanding Negative Images in Photography 24:26 Principles of Color Photography 25:22 Exploring Color Negatives and Filters 27:14 Layers and Sensitizers in Color Film 29:51 The Development Process of Color Film 34:22 Introduction to Polaroid Photography 35:20 The Chemistry Behind Polaroid Development 40:06 Fascination with Photography and Color Theory 40:50 Favorite Black and White TV Shows 44:12 Closing Remarks and Community Shoutouts ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ★ Buy Podcast Merch and Apparel ★ Check out our website at chemforyourlife.com Watch our episodes on YouTube Find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @ChemForYourLife References from this episode: https://pubs-acs-org.libproxy.library.unt.edu/doi/epdf/10.1021/ed052p622?ref=article_openPDF https://pubs-acs-org.libproxy.library.unt.edu/doi/10.1021/acs.jchemed.6b00400 https://pubs-acs-org.libproxy.library.unt.edu/doi/10.1021/ed081p694 https://edu.rsc.org/experiments/making-a-photographic-print-using-silver-chloride/454.article https://www.acs.org/content/dam/acsorg/education/resources/highschool/chemmatters/articlesbytopic/metals%20and%20nonmetals/chemmatters-feb2006-digital-photo.pdf https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rolf-Steiger/publication/279964154_CHEMICAL_SENSITIZATION_OF_SILVER_BROMIDE/links/5a7d8b55aca272341aef2f6f/CHEMICAL-SENSITIZATION-OF-SILVER-BROMIDE.pdf https://www.acs.org/education/celebrating-chemistry-editions/2024-ncw/chemistry-of-polaroids.html https://cen.acs.org/articles/87/i12/Instant-Film.html https://www.acs.org/education/whatischemistry/landmarks/land-instant-photography.html https://pubs-acs-org.libproxy.library.unt.edu/doi/epdf/10.1021/ed051p72?ref=article_openPDF Thanks to our monthly supporters Vince W Julie S. Heather R Autoclave Chelsea M Dorien VD Scott B Jessie R Ciara L J0HNTR0Y Jeannette N Cullyn R Erica B Elizabeth P Sarah M Rachel R Letila Katrina B Suzanne P Venus R Lyn S Jacob T Brian K Emerson W Kristina G Timothy P Steven B Chris and Claire S Chelsea B Avishai B Hunter R ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ★ Buy Podcast Merch and Apparel ★ Check out our website at chemforyourlife.com Watch our episodes on YouTube Find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @ChemForYourLife Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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