C41 processing at home1/16/2024 Ektachrome duplicating sheet film and Ektachrome 64T sheet film were my stock-in-trade.ĭyes were great but required a lot of work in RGB neg separation and subsequent dye rolling. In my photo-optical days I primarily worked with transparency duplication and photo-composition. So you're outputting to something the likes of a Lambda printer? No, I meant that in order to appreciate "the film look", you need to remain in the analog photo-optical domainĬolor neg paper in general always had a bizarre contrast curve, but that is where the applied darkroom professional proved his/her mettle. I do much of my printing of scanned negatives to C-prints (photo-chemical paper). Speaking of which, an apron might not be such a bad idea. I should get one of those.īelow are some shots I've developed with the kits, and definitely take a look at the top video for more details with the actual mixing. Nothing sucks quite like getting blix all over you. The blix (bleach fix) is exothermic in its reaction and will put off a fair amount of gas, so be sure that you're releasing the pressure occasionally when you agitate. Samigon makes some that I highly recommend. I highly recommend getting reels that have wide starting teeth. If you've never developed film before, either black and white or color, I guarantee that the thing that's going to make you want to rip your hair out the most is getting the film on the reel in complete darkness. Some have reported 20-plus rolls developed. Personally, I've gone way beyond those numbers and still gotten good results. Each one liter kit is rated for about eight rolls of 35mm film (36 exposure) or eight rolls of 120 film. There are even times listed in the instructions for pushing the film up to two stops. Ready for the super complicated instructions? Here they go: So yeah, ya got all that? Good! The Developing Steps It's a fantastic resource for photography in general, but there are tons of videos on all things film. There are tons of resources out there describing the techniques required, so I won't bore you with those here, but here is one of my favorite videos on YouTube explaining the techniques:ĭefinitely check out Ted Forbes' channel, The Art of Photography. The actual process for developing C-41 film at home is actually pretty similar to developing black and white film. Plus it's so much more satisfying! So, once you've got all of that you're ready to get mixing and develop some film.Įach part needs to be mixed in 110 degrees Fahrenheit water, so make sure you're not using your mom's garden hose. There are far more expensive areas of photography, and if you're not developing too much at home, I guarantee home developing is cheaper than taking it to the lab. The initial outlay of cash for the equipment is a little daunting, but once you've made the investment, you're good. The instructions are dead simple. But before we start mixing away, there are a few things you're going to need: A graduated cylinder, photography thermometer, mask, chemical bottles (3), changing bag (or changing tent), funnel, mixing spoon, and bucket. I got mine from Film Photography Project. There are four parts to each kit: developer, blix A, blix B, and stabilizer. For the low price of $19.99, you can have your very own developing kit. Unicolor makes four part kits that you mix yourself, keeping down packaging weight and shipping costs.
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