Photography= Greek meaning photos ("light") and graphein ("to draw") was first used in 1839. The film, which is light sensitive containing one or more layers of a silver oxide mix, reacts to the light in the scene to recreate the image. Originally this process would take hours. Now we have instant imaging at the touch of a button.The image itself, once processed can be perfect, or a little light (over exposed... you needed to leave your shutter open a little longer) or a little dark (underexposed.. you needed to shut your shutter sooner). Sometimes the image might be blurry from camera movement. A good way to prevent this is to take a deep breath and hold it while you shoot the picture. If the image is blurry from movement, and you didn't mean for this to happen, you need to shoot the image at a faster shutter speed.Your own black and white, color or even slides can be developed in your own home. The steps are simple, however the perfection of the processes will take a little time.
Instructions
Instructions for Black & White 35mm Film Developing
1. In total darkness use the can opener and pop the seal open on the film canister. Cut off the lead on the film and load it onto the developing tank reel. Once it's wrapped around the wheel, drop it into the tank and secure the cover. You can not turn the lights back on or take the tank out of the changing bag.
2. Prepare your chemicals (developer, stop bath and fix) to 65-80 degrees Farenheit. Follow the instructions from the manufacturer for ratios regarding dilution of the chemicals. An easy way to keep the temperature constant is to have the chemicals rest in heated water. Use your sink and submersible water heater to arrive at the correct temperature.
3. Pour the developer solution into the tank. Agitate for fifteen seconds, rest for thirty seconds, agitate for five seconds and rest again for thirty seconds. Repeat this step about 5-6 times. Dump the used solution back into the bottle.
4. Immediately pour the stop bath into the tank and agitate for thirty seconds. Dump the used solution back into the bottle.
5. The last chemical is the fix or fixer. Pour this into the tank. Agitate for fifteen seconds, rest for thirty seconds, agitate for five seconds and rest again for thirty seconds. Dump the used solution back into the bottle.
6. Lastly, rinse the film in the developing tank with distilled or tap water, agitating for about a minute.
7. Drying: Remove the film from the developing tank and take off the reel. Shake off or squeegee off any excess water. Hang the film on a line with film clips or clothespins with a second clip or pin added to the bottom for weight. This process can take up to two hours.
8. Once the film is dry (you may want to wear the lint-less gloves if you have oily skin) lay it flat with the shiny side down for easy cutting to put the negatives into sleeves.
Instructions for Color (C41) 35mm Film Developing
9. In total darkness use the can opener and pop the seal open on the film canister. Cut off the lead on the film and loaad it onto the developing tank reel. Once it's wrapped around the wheel, drop it into the tank and secure the cover. You can not turn the lights back on or take the tank out of the changing bag.
10. Prepare your chemicals (developer and blix) to100 degrees Farenheit. Follow the instructions from the manufacturer for ratios regarding dilution of the chemicals. An easy way to keep the temperature constant is to have the chemicals rest in heated water. Use your sink and submersible water heater to arrive at the correct temperature.
11. Pour the developer solution into the tank. Agitate for fifteen seconds, rest for thirty seconds, agitate for five seconds and rest again for thirty seconds. Repeat this step about 5-6 times. Dump the used solution back into the bottle.
12. The last chemical is the blix (a bleach and fixer combo). Pour this into the tank. Agitate for fifteen seconds, rest for thirty seconds, agitate for five seconds and rest again for thirty seconds. Dump the used solution back into the bottle.
13. Lastly, rinse the film in the developing tank with distilled or tap water, agitating for about a minute.
14. Drying: Remove the film from the developing tank and take off the reel. Shake off or squeegee off any excess water. Hang the film on a line with film clips or clothespins with a second clip or pin added to the bottom for weight. This process can take up to two hours.
15. Once the film is dry (you may want to wear the lint-less gloves if you have oily skin) lay it flat with the shiny side down for easy cutting to put the negatives into sleeves.
Instructions for 35mm Slide (E6) Developing
16. In total darkness use the can opener and pop the seal open on the film canister. Cut off the lead on the film and loaad it onto the developing tank reel. Once it's wrapped around the wheel, drop it into the tank and secure the cover. You can not turn the lights back on or take the tank out of the changing bag.
17.Prepare your chemicals (first developer, color developer and blix) to100 degrees Farenheit. Follow the instructions from the manufacturer for ratios regarding dilution of the chemicals. An easy way to keep the temperature constant is to have the chemicals rest in heated water. Use your sink and submersible water heater to arrive at the correct temperature.
18. Pour the first developer solution into the tank. Agitate for fifteen seconds, rest for thirty seconds, agitate for five seconds and rest again for thirty seconds. Repeat this step about 5-6 times. Dump the used solution back into the bottle.
19. Wash the tank with distilled or tap water for about two and half minutes, agitating every fifteen seconds.
20. Pour the color developer solution into the tank. Agitate for fifteen seconds, rest for thirty seconds, agitate for five seconds and rest again for thirty seconds. Repeat this step about 5-6 times. Dump the used solution back into the bottle.
21. Wash the tank with distilled or tap water for about two and half minutes, agitating every fifteen seconds.
22. Pour the blix solution into the tank. Agitate for thirty seconds, agitate for five seconds and rest again for thirty seconds. Repeat this step about 5-6 times. Dump the used solution back into the bottle.
23. Wash the tank with distilled or tap water for about two and half minutes, agitating every fifteen seconds.
24. Drying: Remove the film from the developing tank and take off the reel. Shake off or squeegee off any excess water. Hang the film on a line with film clips or clothespins with a second clip or pin added to the bottom for weight. If the film has a milky appearance to it, don't worry - it's supposed to be that way as it drys. This process can take up to two hours.
25. Once the film is dry (you may want to wear the lint-less gloves if you have oily skin) lay it flat with the shiny side down for easy cutting to put the negatives into sleeves.
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