I want to develop my film but i dont know what chemicals to get. i dont want to make prints, i just want to fix the film so that its not light sensitive anymore, from there i'll just scan the negatives. so what chemicals do i need?
2007-09-01 11:13:56 · 5 answers · asked by kevinlasher 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
It depends on whether you are developing color or black and white film. The color developing process is more of a pain. I agree with some other posts that you should take a class on how to develope the film properly (unless you already know how of course). You do have to dispose of the chemicals properly, because they become "poinsoned" with silver. That is what is on the film, and there are certain rules to dumping it. I also have a scanner where you can just use the negatives and make your pictures (they're awesome huh?). So I would take a course, learn how to do it right... then if you decide you want to pay the price and have the resources, money and time... you can buy your supplies through http://www.freestylephoto.biz/ that is where I get my supplies. A better option... is going to a longs or walmart, and just ask them to develope it only, and not make any prints. It is definately less expensive (especially if you don't happen to do it as a profession).
2007-09-01 15:10:24 · answer #1 · answered by offreak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a reputable photo/camera store near I would ask the sales people there. My dad has been a photographer ever since I was a little girl.(over 40 years).
You might also pick up some basic photgraphy books which are by Ansel Adams.(Black and white famous photographer that did the scenes of Yosemite National Park)
They might be found at your local library.
You might also see if your local community college offers a class in basic photography.(That is where I took my beginning class.)
Your question is hard to understand the way it is worded.
You might need developer, fixer and stopbath.
Hope I have been of some help.
(Be sure to store the chemicals in a DARK BROWN jar.
Label them also.)
It also sounds like you don't have a dark room so I don't know how you would scan the negatives.
Good luck!
One more thought you might also look at photography magazines that might also be helpful.
2007-09-01 11:30:28 · answer #2 · answered by book reader 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
undecided the place you're in the international so those are GBP expenditures; bare minimum you want; - developer - i exploit Rodinal the 'inventory' answer of which has an somewhat long shelf existence. 500ml expenditures around £12. you employ it at rather some concentrations - a million:50 as much as a million:a hundred. needless to say the extra you dilute it the longer it is going to final. - fixer - i exploit Tetenal, diluted a pair of million:5 to a million:10. lower back it lasts for years because of the fact the centred inventory. expenditures around £10 for 500ml. - progression tank & reels - i exploit Paterson tanks - the reels are adjustable to take the two 35mm or one hundred twenty roll action picture. value approximately £20 for a tank & reels. i do no longer use a end tub - merely wash various circumstances with water. you want a easy tight room to flow the action picture to the reel + tank (a cabinet under the stairs will do, extraordinarily in case you do it at nighttime with room lighting fixtures off) - it desires to be completely dark!! A changing bag could be used extremely - lower back some £ for a first rate sized one. different than which you somewhat want issues which would be picked up from kitchen shops or a chemist - measuring jugs & a thermometer. this is it. I additionally use somewhat washing up liquid in the main suitable water rinse (lower back you may desire to purchase image-Flo besides the fact that this is not any longer strictly necessary).
2016-12-12 15:30:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diafine is the simplest process. Solution A for 3 minutes, solution B for 3 minutes and then a fixer. It works best with Tri-X. Google Diafine because there are different times for different films.
2007-09-01 12:13:01 · answer #4 · answered by tigerrrgrrl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Send your film to any lab and ask them to "develop only".
That is the best and simplest way to get your film ready to scan. You don't need to buy all the stuff needed to develop you own - or learn all the details.
It's also not very expensive to do this.
2007-09-02 11:39:18 · answer #5 · answered by vbmica 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋