Developing Black and White Film

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Developing Black and White Film
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Steps for rolling film (short version) 1. Get
items together Canister, post, reel,
light-tight top, lid, scissors and can opener 2.
Secure dark area 3. Open film cartridge 4.
Cut off film tongue with scissors 5. Cup the
film and place in reel slot, push a few inches
into reel 6. Spool the film onto the reel
cut/tear off spool at the end 7. Place post in
canister 8. Push reel to the bottom of post 9.
Place light-tight top on canister and lock 10.
Place lid on canister and clean up area 11.
Proceed to development stage
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Equipment Needed

• Film

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Film
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Equipment Needed

• Film
• Tank top
• Empty film reel
• Can opener (if not using a reusable film
  canister)
• Scissors
• Thermometer

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Chemicals Needed

• Developer .. Kodak HC110

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Chemicals Needed

• Developer .. Kodak HC110
• Stop .. Indicator stop bath or water rinse

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Chemicals Needed

• Developer .. Kodak HC110
• Stop .. Indicator stop bath or water rinse
• Fixer .. Kodak Rapid Fixer

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Chemicals Needed

• Developer .. Kodak HC110
• Stop .. Indicator stop bath or water rinse
• Fixer .. Kodak Rapid Fixer
• Wetting Agent .. Photo Flo

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Getting Ready

• Arrange needed equipment on shelf

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Getting Ready

• Arrange needed equipment on shelf
• Film Rolling Closets A B
• Close door and be sure it is locked
• Check for darkness
• Front Darkroom
• Make sure everybody is situated
• Turn off the light

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Getting film ready

• Remove film from cassette
• If you left the leader hanging out, pull the film
  all the way out
• If no leader, pop the ends of the canister off
• Cut off film leader

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Getting film ready

• Trim the corners of the film
• Two very small cuts at the very edge of the film,
  snip each corner so that they are not sharp nor
  just straight across.

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Getting film ready

• Load the film on the reel

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Getting film ready

• Remove film from cassette
• Cut off film leader
• Trim the corners of the film
• Load the film on the reel
• Place reel into tank

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Getting film ready

• Remove film from cassette
• Cut off film leader
• Trim the corners of the film
• Load the film on the reel
• Place reel into tank
• Attach the top of the tank carefully

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Preparing to process

• Open door and go to processing area

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Preparing to process

• Open door and go to processing area
• Determine temperature of developer (it is usually
  about 75 degrees)

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Preparing to process

• Open door and go to processing area
• Determine temperature of developer (it is usually
  about 75 degrees)
• Check chart for time to develop

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Beginning to process

• Measure your chemicals carefully.
• You need 10 ounces per reel.

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Beginning to process

• Measure your chemicals carefully.
• You need 10 ounces per reel.
• Pour developer into tilted tank

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Beginning to process

• Measure your chemicals carefully
• You need 10 ounces per reel.
• Pour developer into tilted tank
• Begin timing as soon as developer is in tank

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Developing

• Agitate chemicals by inverting tank for first 30
  seconds.

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Developing

• Agitate chemicals by inverting tank for first 30
  seconds.
• Rap tank on sink (gently)

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Developing

• Agitate chemicals by inverting tank for first 30
  seconds.
• Rap tank on sink (gently)
• Set down tank for 25 seconds and then agitate for
  the next 5 seconds.

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Developing

• Repeat agitation every 30 seconds for 5 seconds.

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Developing

• Repeat agitation every 30 seconds for 5 seconds.
• Begin pouring out developer during the last 10
  seconds.

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Stop Bath

• Pour 10 ounces stop or water into tilted tank

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Stop Bath

• Pour 10 ounces stop or water into tilted tank
• Agitate gently for 30 seconds

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Stop Bath

• Pour 10 ounces stop or water into tilted tank
• Agitate gently for 30 seconds
• Begin pouring out stop last 10 seconds.

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Fixer

• Pour fixer into tilted tank

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Fixer

• Pour fixer into tilted tank
• Agitate five seconds every 30 seconds

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Fixer

• Pour fixer into tilted tank
• Agitate five seconds every 30 seconds
• Rap tank on sink (gently)

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Fixer

• Pour fixer into tilted tank
• Agitate five seconds every 30 seconds
• Rap tank on sink (gently)
• Fix the film 5 minutes

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Washer

• Open your tank

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Washer

• Open your tank
• Put reel in washer turn on water

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Washer

• Open your tank
• Put reel in washer turn on water
• Wash for 5 minutes

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Washer

• Open your tank
• Put reel in washer turn on water
• Wash for 5 minutes
• Take reel out of washer

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The Wetting Agent

• Place in the wetting agent which makes your
  negatives dry faster and cleaner

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The Wetting Agent

• Place in the wetting agent which makes your
  negatives dry faster and cleaner
• Gently agitate for 30 seconds

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Dryer

• Remove film from reel

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Dryer

• Remove film from reel
• Use fingers or actual squeegee to remove excess
  water

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Dryer

• Remove film from reel
• Use fingers or actual squeegee to remove excess
  water
• Hang to dry with a clip at the bottom
• If processing 120mm, use two clips at the top and
  two at the bottom

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Final Step

• On next day or when completely dry, cut the film
  into strips
• Be very gentle with your negatives. Touch the
  negatives ONLY by the edges

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Final Step

• Put film in negative envelope
• Make sure your name is on the negative holder and
  the envelop.