Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Process of developing photographic film

Preparing scissors, developer reel, developing tank, ILFOSOL 3, ILFOSTOP and Rapid fixer.

 1)   Switch off the light.

 2)   Open the top of the film with scissors in the dark.


 3)   Cut the top of the negative film in the dark, then cut off the spool.

 4)   Find the two triangle shape in your developer reel with the opening in the sleeve facing you. Push the film in and turn it.

 5)   Set it in the developer tank and close it.


developer tank

 7)   Switch on the light.

 8)   Preparing chemicals to developing film.

 9)   First chemical is ILFOTEC HC, use at dilution of 1+31 and pour in developer tank until 6 minutes.

 10) Continuous shaking the developer tank in first minute, then rest the tank 30 seconds. Continue shaking the tank until 30 seconds and do the same process on a steps.Continuous shaking the tank in last minute. Drained it. Tap the tank  firmly can dislodge any air bubbles.

 11) Second one is ILFOSTOP,  use at dilution of 1+19and pour in tank.(3 minutes). Technique like used ilfotec hc.

 13) Third chemical is RAPID FIXER, use at dilution of 1+9 and pour in tank. (5 minutes). Technique like used the above.

chemical

in container

 15) Finally put film negative into flowing water and let it air-dried.

Final Outcome:
The first negative accidentally.
The second is good.

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