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What happens if you expose a film on the wrong side?

  1. Ghosting effect

  2. Double exposure

  3. Film fogging

  4. Herringbone effect

The correct answer is: Herringbone effect

If you expose a film on the wrong side, you will likely see a herringbone effect on the film. This happens because the emulsion on the wrong side of the film is not designed for receiving light, so it creates a pattern that appears as a herringbone. Ghosting effect, double exposure, and film fogging can all occur due to other mistakes made while handling film, but they are not direct results of exposing the film on the wrong side. Therefore, these options can be ruled out as incorrect.