A method for forming an electrostatic image on a photosensitive member having a photoconductive layer bonded to a conductive layer by applying a charge of one polarity to the photoconductive layer, and then exposing the photoconductive layer to a pattern of image radiation to form an electrostatic latent image. The photoconductive layer is then exposed to blanket radiation and the electrostatic latent image is then developed by using a liquid developer having the same polarity as the charge applied to the photoconductive layer to form a visual image in a relatively shortened exposure time.