BLACK AND WHITE FILM DEVELOPMENT FLOW CHART

EXPOSE FILM.
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Collect together film scissors
film opener/ film tank/inner/lid/spirals/light trap.
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IN TOTAL DARKNESS.
Load film into spiral-place into
film tank with center light trap, attach lid.
Use changing bag or dark room.
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IN THE LIGHT.
Prepare water at 20-24
degrees centigrade.
Make up several liters
of water at correct temperature.
Avoid sudden changes in temperature.
300 ml or 10 oz total for each
35mm film.
Dilute film developer.
dilute fixer.
dilute stop bath(if used).
using prepared water.
Check instructions for individual instructions.
PAY ATTENTION TO HEALTH WARNING.
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Develop film using time
given in instructions or chart.
Adjust time for temperature (SEE CHART).
Empty out used developer. Fill with water or stop bath.
agitate for 30 seconds.
Fix film for 3-4 minutes in fixer.
Agitate for 15 seconds each minute.
Open film and check if fixed.
If not repeat process.
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Wash film in running water
for 20 minutes.
Add 5 -10 drops wetting agent.
Hang up to dry for 2-3 hours.

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