Film Developing

Basics of film developing


This step, basics of film developing, is very important that can make a person


becomes a great photography. After knowing how to use the camera and how


to take the pictures, the next step is learning how to develop the film.


Although the person has a good negative; but a person doesn't have a good


develop's skill ,or doesn't know the right way about developing, how can that


person makes a good picture. He/she should know how to develop film and


how to roll the film. Basic things about how to develop the film are listed in


the book entitled, INTRODUCTORY & PUBLICATIONS PHOTOGRAPHY


written by Dr.C. Wm. Horrell and Robert A.Steffes. That is



















1. Turn off all the lights in the darkroom and unwind the film. (Roll


film, except 35 mm, must be separated from the protective paper). And then


unroll the paper until the end of the film is reached which is not attached to


the paper and will, therefore, form its own roll when separated.























2. Unroll until the other end is reached, which is attached to the paper


by tape. Tear film gently from the paper when loading the film onto a reel or


into a plastic apron.



















3. At this point, handle film by the edges to avoid fingerprints on the


film's picture area.













4. Fingerprints inflicted by pressure or moist fingers may show up on


the negative and in the finished print.





















5. To remove the film from a 35 mm cartridge, pop   off the retaining


ring with a bottle opener, allowing the roll to be removed.












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