Developing Film
Cinestill C-41 Quart Kit: extended development, push and pull processing times
I’ve been developing film at home for a while now, and I’ve done everything that I can to get my money's worth...
Appendix A of the Technical Field Guide for the Discerning Analog Photographer: push/pull processing calculations
I originally wrote the full "Technical Field Guide for the Discerning Analog Photographer" as a quick reference for technical photographers in the field.
How to take the leap into 35mm film photography – by Daniel Novak
In this article, I will go over the steps you need to take and the decisions you need to make to enter the wonderful world of film 35mm photography.
I recommend starting with the 35mm format as the cameras
How-to: Colour/BW film processing with the BelliniFoto Monopart C-41 kit
I developed my first black and white film at school and have enjoyed developing black and white films ever since.
Review: Comparing FF No.1 and Cinestill Df96 monobath developers
Monobath film developers feel like the in thing for 2018.
Film tests: getting the best out of FERRANIA P30 Alpha part 2 – by Scott Micciche
A few months ago, I wrote about the results of my tests on FERRANIA P30 Alpha in various developers.
Review: CineStill Df96 Monobath developer – by Stephen Schaub
Anyone who knows me knows that I am a fierce advocate for film.
Featured project: Finding your way in the dark (printing Dublin by night) – by Eddie Malin
I wanted a few nighttime square images for the final chapter of a book I was just completing on Dublin, a kind of goodnight to the City.
How-to: Load a Paterson System 4 film development tank
Probably the most awkward aspect of developing films at home is getting your exposed film onto a reel and into a developing tank.
Four seasons with: Kodak EASTMAN Plus-X 5231 – by Marco Calemme
And this is where my journey of home developing begins! After a couple of disappointments - in rapid succession - of the work of some photo labs, it was time to take full responsibility for all the loosely cut last
Gear review: SP-445 4×5 film processing system – by Richard Pickup
Since beginning large format photography I’ve been developing my 4x5* sheet film in trays. This is not a process for the faint hearted and takes more than a modicum of skill.
Developing expired large format black and white film – by Scott Hays
If you are old enough, you will remember a time when expired film was like kryptonite to a photographer.
Film tests: getting the best out of FERRANIA P30 Alpha part 1 – by Scott Micciche
FERRANIA P30 Alpha has had an interesting time of it since it got into the hands of eager customers in late 2017. Many photographers (including yours truly) have questioned everything from its true speed to the nature of the emulsion
Film stock review: Bergger Pancro 400 Part 6 – 35mm EI 400 reversal development (bracketed +/- 1 stop)
It's about time to wrap up the part of this series that covers Bergger's 35mm Pancro 400 film with something a bit special: reversal development results.
Before you start scratching your head or disappear altogether, allow me a minute or
How to develop your own slide film with the Tetenal Colortec E-6 kit
Congratulations, if you are reading this article then you are (hopefully!) willing to take the next step in your film development adventure.
Getting to grips with darkroom printing using Caffenol (and alternatives) – Darkroom alchemy – by Mads Madison
Analog black and white film development and chicken soup. Enough internet for today?
An unusual combination, but according to an article I found online, chicken soup can be used to develop film.
The Arista Rapid E-6 kit: a guide to developing your own slide film
Before I jump into the guide, allow me a few moments to tell you the story of how I began shooting and developing slide film.
Many years ago, while working as an employee of a transport and delivery company, I
Cheatsheet: ILFORD FP4 PLUS development times – EI 100 to EI 6400
Over the years I've built up a large bank of development times and schemes for many black and white films, old and new;
Save the planet – understand film washing kinematics – by Ribnar Mazumdar
Gist: You are basically wasting water if you wash your film for greater than 7 mins after fix. I wash for 10 mins because I am paranoid. I never followed ILFORD's recommendations and I think I was wrong.
