Framkaller

Framkaller is a nonstandard spelling of the Swedish present-tense form of the verb framkalla, which means to develop. The standard spelling in Swedish is framkallar. As a verb, framkalla is commonly used in both photography and broader contexts to describe bringing a latent image to visibility or eliciting a reaction.

In photography, framkalla refers to the chemical process that turns an exposed film or photographic paper into a visible image. The process is traditionally performed in a darkroom and typically involves developing, stopping, and fixing steps, followed by washing. The subject conjugates as jag framkallar, du framkallar, han framkallar, vi framkallar, ni framkallar, de framkallar; the passive form is framkallas, as in bilden framkallas (the image is being developed).

Beyond photography, framkalla can be used metaphorically to mean to evoke, provoke, or induce a response. For example, a statement or event can framkalla starka känslor or en viss reaktion (a strong reaction).

In contemporary usage, digital imaging has reduced reliance on traditional chemical development, but framkalla remains common in discussions of analog techniques, film restoration, and historical photography. The term also appears in educational material and literature about photographic processing.

Note: If you encounter framkaller in Swedish text, it is typically a misspelling of framkallar. When discussing the verb in standard Swedish, framkallar is the correct present-tense form.