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Save money and become a more complete photographer. Learn how to develop your own film in this free darkroom tutorial from a professional photographer.
There are 21 videos in this series:
Make sure you have a thermometer and a safelight for your darkroom. Learn how to develop your own film in this free photography lesson from a professional photographer.
Don't overexpose film in the darkroom. Learn how to develop your own film in this free photography lesson from a professional photographer.
Careful not to let light hit film in the darkroom. Learn how to develop your own film in this free photography lesson from a professional photographer.
Tips for developing film in the darkroom. Learn how to develop your own film in this free photography lesson from a professional photographer.
Develop film like a pro. Learn how to develop your own film in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
Be careful not to turn on light when processing film. Learn how to develop your own film in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
Plastic film reels are less expensive, but don't last as long in your darkroom. Learn how to develop your own film in this free photography lesson from a professional photographer.
Save time by developing multiple rolls of film at once in large canisters. Learn how to develop your own film in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
The wrong temperature could ruin your film! Learn how to develop your own film in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
Tips for arranging your film developing room. Learn how to develop your own film in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
The right mix of chemical is crucial to developing film. Learn how to develop your own film in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
Recheck developer temperature to make sure it says within specified range. Learn how to develop your own film in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
Measure your darkroom chemicals carefully. Learn how to develop your own film in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
Keep the canister moving to get rid of air bubbles. Learn how to develop your own film in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
The stop bath halts the developing process. Learn how to develop your own film in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
The fix solution makes your developer more permanent. Learn how to develop your own film in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
You can reuse your darkroom chemicals. Learn how to develop your own film in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
Make sure to wash off all of the fix solution from the film. Learn how to develop your own film in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
A film washer is a great help in cleaning your film. Learn how to develop your own film in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
Make sure to get all the water off of your film after washing it. Learn how to develop your own film in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
Tips for drying off your film. Learn how to develop your own film in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
As digital photography takes over, traditional film processing is gradually being phased out. No longer do people get the thrill of watching a photo develop right before your eyes in a darkroom. They just pull them up on a computer and there they are. But photographs printed the old-fashioned way are somehow still magical. The tones, especially for black and white photos, are much richer than those from digital images. This is the reason why traditional printing continues to have a stronghold in the art world. A job well done in the darkroom can't be beat!
In this series of free photography videos from our experienced photo printer, you will learn how to develop a roll of film. Anthony Maddaloni demonstrates the entire process, from opening a film canister and spooling the film onto a Hewes reel to squeegeeing and drying the film after developing. Learn about the benefits of a Hurricane film washer and using a steel lock Patterson reel instead of a plastic one.
Anthony Maddaloni Anthony Maddaloni is a professional photographer from Austin, Texas. A New York native, he moved to Austin 10 years ago after graduating from Purchase College in New York. He has worked as a photographer for the Texas Senate, the Texas House of Representative's, and the University of Texas. Michael has taught black and white darkroom for the University of Texas, School of Architecture, as well as the Dougherty Art School in Austin, Texas.dkdk
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