I've developed film plenty of times before, but it's always been in a lab and I've never done it at home, but I'd love to try. What are some tips for storing the chemicals? Where are some good places to purchase equipment? (online) and would I be able to use a changing bag to load film instead of a black room? (as I have no way of blocking all incoming light in a room)
Anyone with any experience in home developing mind giving me some information? Thank you!Does anyone have any tips for developing b+w 35mm at home?There is no difference at all but for just a few things
Instead of using a film loading and changing room, you can use a room that has NO windows and one where you can control the lights on the outside of that room long enough to load the film in your developing tanks. Use a towel to block any light that may come through under the door. Load your film at night of course.
You can buy storage bottles the same place you buy your chemistry.
From that point on, as long as you keep the temperatures the same (using a good photo thermometer), there is no difference. Develop the film, rinse it in the same temperature water as the developer and then fix the film using the time you get after using the time the %26quot;film end%26quot; sitting in the fixer for it to clear times 2, just like in school or your lab
You will want to buy a film washer and some photo-flo as well as some film clips to hang your film.
To dry, find a nice dust free area (sometimes a closet works quite well) and air dry your negatives over night.
Then cut them to fit your film sleeves and there you have it.Does anyone have any tips for developing b+w 35mm at home?Do you have a closet in a bedroom? If so then change the film in there at night. (with the lights off in the bedroom) It will be much easier than a change bag.
If you don't have a good photography store locally then you are best off buying online. Since you didn't specify where you are then it a source would depend on which country you are from.
When storing chemicals I had used glass bottles for certain things. (developers) And then used glass marbles to get rid of the air in the bottle when I used some from a full bottle. You want to get rid of the air so it does not oxidize the solution. Or I have used the bags from bagged wine to store chemicals. Again to keep air away from the solution.
