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Chapter 5Chapter 5Developing a NegativeDeveloping a Negative
Step 1Step 1
Remove the film from your cameraRemove the film from your camera Look for a button on the bottom of Look for a button on the bottom of
your camerayour camera Hold button while winding until no Hold button while winding until no
tension in the windertension in the winder Pull the winder and back should Pull the winder and back should
pop uppop up Remove film Remove film Either replace the film or close the Either replace the film or close the
back of the cameraback of the camera
Loading the filmLoading the film You will needYou will need
Light proof bagLight proof bag Under shelf along wall with Under shelf along wall with
refrigeratorrefrigerator Silver on the outsideSilver on the outside Double zipperDouble zipper
Bottle openerBottle opener ScissorsScissors Tank and reelTank and reel Film cartridgeFilm cartridge
What’s nextWhat’s next In a bagIn a bag
Use bottle cap opener to open end Use bottle cap opener to open end of film cartridgeof film cartridge
Remove film from cartridgeRemove film from cartridge Cut film leader and attach to inside Cut film leader and attach to inside
of steel reelof steel reel Roll onto reelRoll onto reel Place reel into steel containerPlace reel into steel container
Put on the plastic capPut on the plastic cap Remove from bagRemove from bag
Chemicals to process Chemicals to process filmfilm
DeveloperDeveloper ½ developer and ½ water½ developer and ½ water
Stop bathStop bath WaterWater
FixerFixer Fill with fixer only, don’t diluteFill with fixer only, don’t dilute
10 minute wash10 minute wash
Wetting agentWetting agent Best to use distilled waterBest to use distilled water
Dry filmDry film 20 minutes in dryer or 1 hour in 20 minutes in dryer or 1 hour in
boxbox
Cut filmCut film 5 prints wide5 prints wide Put into archive sleevePut into archive sleeve
Developer D-76Developer D-76
Arista 100 Iso 35mm film
Water Temp
65 degrees
68 degrees
70 degrees
72 degrees
75 degrees
Normal 9 1/2 min. 8 1/2 min. 7 1/2 min. 7 min. 6 min.
What happens?What happens?
DeveloperDeveloper Free metallic silver from the Free metallic silver from the
emulsion’s exposed crystals to emulsion’s exposed crystals to form an imageform an image Metallic silver forms the dark Metallic silver forms the dark
part of the imagepart of the image Called silver halidesCalled silver halides
After stop bathAfter stop bath
FixerFixer Silver halides will continue to turn Silver halides will continue to turn
dark if exposed to lightdark if exposed to light Fixer stops this process by Fixer stops this process by
dissolving the crystalsdissolving the crystals 5 minutes to fix5 minutes to fix
Too much longer and image will Too much longer and image will bleachbleach
Too short or weak fixer the Too short or weak fixer the image will get darker when image will get darker when exposed to lightexposed to light
Develop too longDevelop too long The imageThe image
Becomes contrasty and darkerBecomes contrasty and darker Later you can use this to create a Later you can use this to create a
different printdifferent print Temperature affects outcomeTemperature affects outcome
See chartSee chart Too cold the developer works Too cold the developer works
poorlypoorly Too hot the gelatin can Too hot the gelatin can
separate from the filmseparate from the film
AgitationAgitation Gently agitation moves fresh Gently agitation moves fresh
chemicals over the film/emulsionchemicals over the film/emulsion Too little may cause chemicals to stop Too little may cause chemicals to stop
workingworking
Too little or too strong can cause Too little or too strong can cause uneven developmentuneven development
Agitate 5 out of every 30 secondsAgitate 5 out of every 30 seconds In more than 1 directionIn more than 1 direction
Put in down in betweenPut in down in between
After fixingAfter fixing
Film must be thoroughly washedFilm must be thoroughly washed Remaining silver will darken/stain Remaining silver will darken/stain
the filmthe film
Best OutcomeBest Outcome
When properly exposed and correctly When properly exposed and correctly developed, filmdeveloped, film Makes printing/scanning much Makes printing/scanning much
easiereasier Begin by following the Begin by following the
manufacturer’s recommendationsmanufacturer’s recommendations Later you can may adjust Later you can may adjust
exposure and developingexposure and developing
Expose for the Expose for the HighlightsHighlights Develop for the Develop for the Shadows. Shadows. Pg. 106 2Pg. 106 2ndnd
Para.Para.
In every case expose for the subject!In every case expose for the subject!
Developing times have little effect on Developing times have little effect on shadowsshadows
Developing times have a great effect Developing times have a great effect on the highlightson the highlights
For us…take shadows into account For us…take shadows into account when setting your exposure if you when setting your exposure if you want detail in the shadowswant detail in the shadows
Follow the directions (for now)when Follow the directions (for now)when developingdeveloping
Quiz reviewQuiz review
11stst thing you need when you are thing you need when you are going to develop you film is the time going to develop you film is the time and temperature chart.and temperature chart.
You can first see an image when in You can first see an image when in the developer, even though you won’t the developer, even though you won’t see it until the whole process is done.see it until the whole process is done.
You can look at your film AFTER the You can look at your film AFTER the fixer stepfixer step
More Quiz ReviewMore Quiz Review
Density is a negative or print isDensity is a negative or print is The amount of silver built up on The amount of silver built up on
the surfacethe surface The overall lightness and darkness The overall lightness and darkness
of either the print or negativeof either the print or negative Is controlled by the exposureIs controlled by the exposure
ReviewReview
Write the full stop shutter speeds Write the full stop shutter speeds from 1 second to 1/1000 sec.from 1 second to 1/1000 sec.
1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 1 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 500 1000 500 1000
Which end is more light? Less light?Which end is more light? Less light?
Next Step TodayNext Step Today
Watch video on film developmentWatch video on film development
Develop your own film-if you are Develop your own film-if you are ready.ready.