Developing Film

 Developing Film

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Processing 35mm is a unique and fun process, requiring much patience! 

Step 1:

Enter a completely dark room, with the developing tank. In this, you put the film, while in the dark. Once the film is in the developer tank and sealed, it can be taken into a lit room.

Step 2: 

Pour water into the developing container for 1 minute.

Step 3: 

Developer==> at a 1:1water ratio, approximately 68 degrees celsius, and in accordance with the chart for time. Agitate for 30 seconds, then for 5 seconds at 30 second intervals.

Step 4: 

Stop==> Pour in and agitate for continuously for 30 seconds.

Step 5: 

Fix==> 3 minutes. Pour in, agitate for 30 seconds, then every 30 seconds for 5 seconds

Step 6: 

Hypo==>2 minutes. Pour in, agitate for first 30 seconds continuously

Step 7: 

Wash==>Fill tank. Invert once. Drain.

Fill tank, Invert 5 times. Drain

Fill tank. Invert 10 times, Drain.

Fill tank. Invert 20 times. Drain.

Step 8: 

Photoflo==> 30 seconds. This helps to stop the water from beading on the surface.

That is it! It takes time and patience, but developing your own film is a real cool experience that I feel everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime!

What has your experience been like developing film?

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Great resources:

Photography, A Basic Manual, Henry Horenstein https://issuu.com/mojoblu/docs/black---white-photography---a-basic-manual---henry