Proccessing Black And White Photos

MATERIALS:

• Running water
• Chemical Manufacturer Specification sheets
• Place where you can mix liquid 
• Measuring Beakers
• Very accurate thermometer.
• Funnels
• Water
• Stir Sticks
• Storage Bottle
• Stop Bath

CHEMICALS:

• Developer
• Acid Stop
• Fixer
• Water
• (These materials can be bought online on ebay and amazon)

The Process:  First you must load your film into a small plastic reel in complete darkness, any light will compromise the outcome of the photos. You must find two notches on the real (this is where you will feed the film into), once you have the front part of the film in you will hold onto the sides of the reel and twist one hand then the other, this will gradually pull the film into the reel. After the film is completely on the reel you will put the reel in the can and put the lid on the can, now you are ready to turn on the lights and start developing. Fill the can according to the manufacturers instructions and make sure you pour the right solutions in the chemical containers, after this you will put the chemical containers into the water bath. You will then pour developer into the can and leave it there for appr. 3 minutes, lightly agitate every 30 seconds to spread the chemicals inside the can. After 3 minutes pour the can empty and pour the acid stop into the can and let it sit for 3 minutes and 30 seconds, also agitate lightly every 30 seconds. After time runs up once again empty the tank and pour fixer into the tank. Agitate for about 20 seconds then every minute for 10 seconds.  At the end of the recommended time remove the lid and pour out the chemistry. Now you must wash the can, allow water to run in for about 15 seconds, then put the reels into a film washer. leave it there for about 5 minutes then remove the film and hang to dry.  Return in 3 or 4 hours and you will have your finished product.

 

 

 

The Basic Matierals

 

 

 Definitions:
Contact Sheet- a contact print, usually of all frames of a developed roll of negative print film, used as a proof print
Agitation- the act or process of agitating; state of being agitated: She left in great agitation.
Enlarger- an apparatus used for making projection prints, having a head for holding, illuminating, and projecting a film negative and a bed for holding a sheet of sensitized printing paper. Developer- a reducing agent or solution for developing a film or the like. Stop Bath-  acid bath or rinse for stopping the action of a developer before fixing a negative or print. Fixer- fixative