Orthochromatic

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Orthochromatic refers to any spectrum of light that is devoid of red light.

Orthochromatic photography refers to an emulsion that is sensitive to only blue and green light thus can be processed with a red safelight. Using it, blue objects appear lighter and red ones darker because of increased blue sensitivity.

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