Develop Film at Home - What Do I Need?

[@HerbieHerbHerb]

I was a professional photographer and darkroom tech for many years and I am now retired for 10 years. Thank you for freshening my need to get back into the darkroom. I will indeed make use of your assistance in buying equipment and chemicals in the near future.

[@BlackHeartSV1020]

I have never done anything like like this but always wanted to develop film in a dark room. It just seems like a very calming and satisfying experience to do something that you love and enjoy. Good luck with getting back into something you love

[@techietypex]

One of the best kept secrets about developing your film at home, particularly black and white film, is that the process is extremely forgiving. If you load the tank in a totally dark room and pour the developer into the tank before the fixer your success is 100% guaranteed. That's probably true even if you make a few minor mistakes along the way. As someone who has been doing darkroom work for many years, I still feel a sense of satisfaction seeing my new negatives for the first time.

[@sanadcanmahmoud]

First to like and comment! Awesome to see film photography grow! This was just in the nick of time, I needed this video. Thank you!

[@RickLeMon]

I bought the Lomography DigtaLIZA Max from FPP just this morning. Once I get comfortable with scanning, I'm definitely going to start developing. Since I have the manual dexterity of a gumball, I'm planning to shoot a few rolls of orthochromatic film and then using a safelight as needed to help load the film. I'm thinking that between low ISO ortho and quick bursts of red light, I probably won't fog the film too much. I don't know how well this would work, but there's only one way to find out

[@cooperguynes509]

If your watching this and deciding if to develop at home PLEASE DO its the best so simple and rewarding.... BUY FPP!

[@FilmPhotographyProject]

Thank you so much for the Shout Out! - Mike

[@BlackHeartSV1020]

I like u!! U must lose ur shit as much as I do. Here I thought I was the worst to lose my shit over simple things. Instead of dark could I just put a red light in bathroom?

[@FilmPhotographyProject]

A red safety light is only for photographic paper and orthochromatic film. Color film and (typical panchromatic) BW film will fog if exposed to a red light when loading. - Mike