How to EASILY develop (and push) B/W film

My unorthodox, brute and fun way of developing and pushing film. We'll develop some ilford HP5+ 400, rated 3200.
Do you want to develop something else and don't know the minutes required? Don't worry. Just follow this chart:
www.digitaltruth.com/devchart....
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[@jeychx]

Man I just developed my first 120 film using your advice and the result is absolutely perfect. Cheers and thanks from France.

[@bigfontbrandon]

I'm so glad I'm not the only person who is lax when it comes to developing, I'm not trying to save the world, all I want to do is develop film it's not that hard.

[@johncox2246]

so nice to see a relaxed version of developing! everyone else is just so particular about every little detail, this makes the whole process seem enjoyable, thank you!

[@Sabrina-ys1qu]

thank you!

[@johnfrancis6660]

I would also go as far to say, Pretentious a lot of the times too.

[@edgargee408]

John Francis your welcome

[@j.-adanes3853]

"Why? Because I can". You're awesome!

[@edgargee408]

Thanks 🙏

[@laurap6802]

Just watched this now, and I have to say that before watching it I didn't feel encouraged that I could develop my film myself and not mess it up. Ed, you are the best at teaching anything photography-related. You make everything even more fun and simple to learn! Cheers

[@makingone4616]

i would recomend keeping in the film in for about 7 minutes, even though it looks like it has dissolved all the unexposed silver, sometimes there is still some silver there which will continue to darken. also i would recommend putting the other reel in the tank if you are only developing one roll. what you do is put the reel that has your film on it at the bottom and the empty reel at the top. you should do this because the reel is moving around on the inside of the tank and if it gets stuck near the middle or the top, half of the film is not getting developed. and actually if you leave the fixer in for too long it can do harm. fixer is used to remove the undeveloped silver, but if you leave it in for too long it will start to dissolve the silver that has been developed. this will add contrast to the negative. if you want more contrast you can PUSH your film like how EduardoPavezGoye is doing it AND then leave the fixer in longer

[@tillyrobyn]

It's lovely to see a channel teaching others about the process of analogue film. This is totally what I'm trying to get my channel to do. So glad I found your videos- they're great, man.

[@cortomalta]

Thank you Eduardo for sharing this all with us! I was so happy to find a video of yours about a FED4 that I got on Ebay yesterday and everything you shared (I came across your channel when I watched a video by Dana and Lou) so just wanted to say thank you for doing this for us! Much love from Germany!

[@christopherbgriffith]

Since I'm stuck at home, I used this technique to develop my first batch of HP5 and it worked beautifully. Thank you so much for this straight-forward guide!

[@cristiankulcitki6110]

The tap water contains salts, which leave stains on the film after drying it. I recommend to wash additionally with destilled or deionized water (just fill up the tank after washing with tap water and agitate for some seconds). Good video, you brought up the real fun in film developing as it should be. Thank you!

[@cassia_cries]

awesomeness. totally the best and most encouraging video I've seen on film developing.. I might actually try to develop the box of films sitting in the cupboard! thank you 😀

[@edpavez]

+Cassia Crichton hey! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Sure, go and develop them! ;D

[@tommarnk]

same here

[@edma22]

That was interesting! I am so terribly careful with temperatures and timing and this shows how forgiving film actually is. Loved the video. Instead of being prescriptive and unnecessarily precise you make the process so enjoyable. Finally, a video that's done by the kind of guy you'd want to meet for a pint:)

[@TimLowe]

That was the funniest film video I've ever seen. Proves my point that developing black and white film is so easy, even a photographer can do it. No matter how hard you tried, you couldn't F it up. ;)

[@ViaOjo]

😂👍🏻😂👍🏻😂

[@radharcanna]

A great no-nonsense description of film development. More like this please.

[@Wazron2000]

Just developed my first roll of kodak tri-x400 and looks like it worked! Thanks bruh, only using water as a stop bath helps keep the cost of developing film a little lower, glad you experimented and shared with the world. Much appreciated and continue the film passion.

[@sombranoir1226]

I love ur attitude abt it man, film is for the soul and souls are ever changing

[@pocketsquareformat]

I'm planning to do some home developments very soon. These are excellent tips...can't wait to get started. Many thanks!

[@MaxLynchMan]

Awesome guide. Have followed this several times with hp5+ and it works great every time. Hardest part was figuring out how to mix and store D-76, though stupid me got the bag for 1 gallon instead of 1 liter!

[@johnilko2964]

Thanks so much for this video.I have recently decided to start developing my own film after about 20yrs, then scanning it to digital using a camera, then printing on a desktop printer. Since I live in a small RV, I no longer have a darkroom. I need something super simple, and your way is so simple.

[@edpavez]

I would not recommend printing your images with that workflow with a desktop printer unless it's a really good printer. Maybe use the negatives and go to a photo store? I wish you the best!

[@dennistakespictures1751]

i watched this video a few months ago and again today as i finally had time to purchased and develop my own film at home. Thanks for this one sir.

[@edpavez]

awesome! go for it!

[@dennistakespictures1751]

EduardoPavezGoye done and done came out amazing wish I could share here

[@japaredoakfield3537]

nice to see a relaxed version! All the supplies needed are so expensive and everyone is so precise with everything. Think i might try this!

[@TheFatbutterpancake]

Perfect video for the beginner. Learn by failing. Learn the basics and don’t get caught up in the minutia. Don’t fret the failures!!! They can be beautiful.

[@bencushwa8902]

I just developed my first roll of B&W film (a roll of 120 Kodak T-MAX 100) using this video as a guide. I'm hooked. THANK YOU!!!!

[@hervedesormeaux1478]

But why did not I see this video before? This is certainly the most useful video, the most uninhibited I could see on this topic that I dared not address. Already you are a great photographer but also a great teacher. Thank you for all your videos.

[@sigilvii]

Your videos are so encouraging to a beginner like me, thank you! I also really enjoyed your street photography tips. Just subscribed!

[@mudgie069]

One of the much better tutorials for developing film, well done.

[@gr0mpickle]

man this is really useful! thanks a lot. I always thought the whole process was hard.

[@yhd4711499]

Great work! I've developed my ilford pan 100 following this video. Thanks man.

[@MauricioMerinoPhotography87]

Sos un grande viejo! Genio, gracias por tus vídeos. Son informativos, interesantes, al punto y divertidos. Me acabo de comprar una canon a1, vamos a ver como nos va 🤞🏼

[@wassimloumi5223]

Thank's a lot for your brute way of developing. I followed it and I had a good result!

[@koxskee1441]

just develop my film using ur method of processing, and it comes out awesome, i didnt feel any pressure developing, thank u.

[@ingosiemantel725]

When the soundtracks comes in! Well done mate!

[@spaceshipgreen]

El video mas fácil y sencillo que he visto hasta ahora 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@TheKokedread]

Excelente, sabía que harías una fácil explicación, gracias por tomar mi petición, go to shoot and developed films yaaayy !!

[@Legendarische]

Thank you for this video, can't wait to develop my first BW film. Just ordered the stuff to do it (:

[@mamiyapress]

+Wouter Arisz Shoot your film at box speed and have all your chemicals and rinse water at 20 deg. C. You can experiment later but not on your first roll.

[@enriquegarcia9004]

I love this video and your idea, in that you have no real style of developing film and instead is compensated by this idea of doing it if you want just for the fun and maybe the learning portion. Now that I think about it, that is a style in and of itself and I admire that sense if free expression in anyone and everyone. Good job

[@feathers352]

I used to push processing all the time when I worked newspaper. I used HP5 (ASA 400) @ 75 degress for 5 minutes with Kodak HC110 1:1. It gave you approximately 3200 ASA. You agitated the first 10 seconds and then set it down and did not agitate again. If you did, it would overdevelop and cause clumping of the silver and make grain. The bonus was you could a standard 400 ASA development at 1:7 in HC110 for the same time and temparture. I can not tell how how many roles of film I did this way in 20 years of working newspaper action sports photography.

[@mariafranciscacorvalan]

Excelente tutorial, gracias! iré por los químicos.

[@Pixografiacast]

i dont use the temperatures too... i just try to use all thinhs in the same temperatire but not exactly 20 degrees... the propose is to have fun.. some people starting like me get so worried and stressed about it... its just chill and test whats good for you... nice video i love it!

[@WesleyAlcoforado]

Very useful. All the other videos I watched make it seem to complicated. Thanks for sharing.

[@mjfalcon007]

Thank You for sharing, very helpful!

[@commandingmargin]

Just developed my first few rolls last weekend using your method. Everything turned out great with one exception: I got a lot of water spots on my film. In the future I'll probably be adding some sort of wetting agent to the final rinse.

[@dennistakespictures1751]

Matthew Nikkel photo flo

[@cookieclaygirl77]

Photo flo works great and I also use a film squeegee for it (they're cheap and remove any excess water)

[@niquoOG]

so you use photo flo instead of water in the rinse step? halp!!!

[@thisisryan2094]

No, first you rinse for 10-20 minutes under water, THEN add 1/4 capful of photoflo to the tank while its full of water. agitate constantly for 30 seconds, dump out the photoflo soapy water, and use a squeegee - no water spots!

[@Sanfrancisable]

I used to have that problem, then I read you simply have to give your film a few min water rinse to push out any oxygen bubbles before putting the developer. my film comes out nice in clean now! (don't forget to use a squeegee at end too)

[@adampaulhinton]

Thank you! Just tried this technique to develop some HP5+ 400 last night and it worked perfectly! First time I've developed film in 20 years, can see me shooting a lot of black and white now. ha ha

[@SurajBoddu]

thank you for this! Such a good video and great channel overall. I have been binge watching for a few hours now. One question, where do you buy all the material? The developer, fixer and other chemicals?

[@AngelicaSReyes]

Ed!! Te habia visto hace algun tiempo en los videos de Fran haciendo cosas chistosas y hoy que me pongo a buscar tutoriales de foto porque me acaban de regalar una nishika 9000 te encuentro de nuevo diciendo cosas chistosas pero ahora sobre fotografía! Qué emoción! Jajaj Me encantó como explicas, sigue haciendo más tutoriales. Saludos desde México :D :)

[@edpavez]

+Angelica S. Reyes yaay, muchas gracias por pasar!

[@trimounixavier9148]

Most important developing rule : wearing gloves. Glasses should be good too, we only have 2 eyes. Your videos are always good to watch, thanks.

[@andrewray2507]

You're a wonderful person. Thank you 👍

[@juanperezmartinez4084]

Good tutorial. Between this one and a couple of others I seen, I feel confident enough. BTW, I'm a little sceptical about using my phone for the timer, knowing my luck I'll get one phone call after another.

[@canerdeger60]

BEST FILM DEVOLOPING VIDEO EVER!!

[@blendenprioritaet1665]

Very nice :) Just started film photography and developing really seemed challenging to me. But you just took away my fear of totally messing things up. Great job!

[@rodneyterrell2100]

Thanks

[@rodneyterrell2100]

Good

[@samueldelgado8222]

Gracias por este video, lo he probado con un kentmere 400 pero tratandolo como ISO 200 tirado con una sencilla Agfa Isoly 100 y no ha salido nada mal. Lastima que no tenga un buen escaner. Tu video simplifica todo para que el proceso no llegue a aburrir y a partir de ahora revelare muchos carretes con este metodo. Saludos desde España!!!

[@edpavez]

saludos! que bueno que te haya interesado probar esto. :)

[@MrJebiel]

Thank You for this video.. I was too afraid to develop my film because i was worried to destroy my pictures. You gave me this courage to try it.. and it wasnt even hard!!:D BTW your humour is great:)

[@edpavez]

yaay! welcome to the wonderful world of film developing at home! :D

[@manfredoetting7694]

Your video shows the difficulty you have (and I had too) to re-open the developing tank. I use the same spool as you do because these are the best - especially when putting 120 Film in. These spools fit also into the Paterson developing tanks. With these you don't have the dificulty of re-opening the tank. Greetings from Hamburg

[@milenuez]

AMO estos videos (": me dan ganas de volver a tomar fotografías.

[@TheDaFoo]

Hey Ed. This relaxed version is so much more inspiring. I'm gonna start developing my own soon. You said you reused your D76 stock? Do you adjust timings for it or just reuse it like normal? Thank you!

[@veintequetzales2000]

super rústico, yo lo he hecho así mucho tiempo hasta ahora que me he disciplinado y uso termómetro y photo flo jaja geniales los vídeos! Saludos y éxito

[@tbmpvideo]

Thanks! Good work. I learned a lot.

[@shhshhannon]

Me encanta tu acento y te entiendo perfecto, a veces solo tienes que intentar.

[@maliarachel]

Thank you! This was so helpful

[@marius6019]

Great video man! You can put white vinegar in the water for the stop bath, it is natural acetic acid. :)

[@justinsomerset5587]

Ja ja ja sí, muy divertido. He olvidado de push y pull. "Pictures man!" Gracias.

[@catacronopio]

¡Seco Ed! Buenísimo video y realmente muy sencillo de seguir, gracias por compartir tu conocimiento (y morí con la parte de “because I can”). Tengo solo dos dudas 1. ¿El método que describiste en el video es solo para película en blanco y negro o también sirve para color? Y 2. ¿qué escáner usas para tus negativos?

[@edpavez]

***** feliz resuelvo las dudas: 1.- es solo para blanco y negro. color se revela con químicos C-41, que son más caros. 2.- uso un Epson 4490, que sirve para diapo, 35mm y 120!

[@gesarkanch]

Really good, I search for something like this!!!

[@Tom-rp8qb]

Used your method - pefect .... very relaxed 😁

[@ThaOneBigAndSmallOne]

Results? I'd love to see your pics scanned and in comparison to the "unpushed" versions!:D

[@grimoirnoir7213]

very helpful :))) thank you Ed!

[@guerra993]

You are my Hero!!!!

[@GanchuFanchu]

thanks Eduardo, you really encourage to try back film but its pretty tough in india to get b/w films and developing materials. however I will start my research

[@edpavez]

I know. I just order them through eBay or Amazon. :)

[@GoA7250]

I am just (thinking of) getting into developing (before I am too old) and I must say, great presentation. All the others videos I have watched almost scare you off. Question; will keeping you chemicals in the fridge help with shelf life? Also, where did you get your developer/fixer from, I live in Australia and it's like trying to find gold at the end of a rainbow or catching a leprechaun.. when you do get someone willing to sell it's cost a fortune and has to be in bulk.... The time it took me to go back and check the name of the developer you used and with our friend google, found it :)

[@edpavez]

+Glenn Graham I don't believe keeping them in the fridge will help the chemicals. I guess not, but I'm not an expert in that regard. I use them for three months (or 30 rolls) and discard them, before they start losing power and start ruining your negatives by underdeveloping them. I bought my D-76 and fixer through eBay. there are many sellers who ship internationally and I'm sure you'll find someone close to where you live! :D Go on, get some developer and have fun. And please post the results!

[@edgargee408]

Welcome

[@alexvogy1050]

Hi Eduardo ! Nice Channel I love your videos. One question : what scanner do you use for your films ? If you have any idea of an ideal scan quality let me know :)

[@RobCastro]

This has been helpful. Thanks for sharing.

[@alliehunter9896]

Do you use liquid soap or other known chemical in final rinse to keep spots from forming? Do you recommend a squeegee or fingers to remove excess water? Good vid

[@thenexthobby]

I never thought of looking at other b&w film examples on Massive Dev Chart. I just figured different films would need different times, throwing off the ability to substitute one data for another. I have a roll of Tri-X I've been dragging my feet on. By necessity I had to underexpose it 4-5 stops and there's essentially zero examples online for that with D76.

[@TheMishupo]

Hi Eduardo, love your vids, with what do you scan the film after developing? Do you LR it afterwards?

[@hungnq1989]

Thank you a lot for this video!!!!!

[@pabloalcantar6532]

I just developed my first film following your instructions! It's so fucking beatiful process hermano!!!

[@edpavez]

congrats!! :D

[@ricoarmstrong8657]

I love this video so much. What are the exact products you used to develop the film?

[@fuzfuzfuzz]

Awesome video! Thanks for making it. Quick question, what's the name of the Muji notebook in the back? It looks so good!

[@edpavez]

+dotfuz it's not a notebook, it's just a Muji paper bag covering my copy of the "Phenomenology of Spirit". :)

[@lubricentrohotrod3978]

I remember those days developing film, that's why i don't do it anymore it was a pain

[@dangerpowers123]

Agree with others, great video

[@Submisfit138]

great video !

[@blurry11bloomlisa]

love it! thanks, where did you buy the chemicals and stuff?:D

[@corneta17]

Thank you so much for this video! I've being doing the brute way for a while, and it's doing fine most of the time, but I am having some problems so far and I can't find out what is happening. Does anyone have suggestions for forums where I can post the problems I am having? Thanks

[@oogiacomoo]

Hi Eduardo, which scanner do you use? Tips to get one on a budeget? Many thanks Giacomo

[@vertusmatjaz]

love it!

[@barteksliwa2308]

Very helpful thanks!!!

[@sarahmcdonald7163]

What does more agitation or less agitation do to the film (like make it more contrasted or something?) i love your videos btw !

[@fernandomontealegre162]

I understand the intention behind this video, a lot of people think that developing is very difficult and that you need to understand a LOT of things to be able to do it. And it's corect that developing is not a fix and rigid science, diferent mixes, times, temperatures and variants give you different results. But I think the video is also kinda missleading, so I don't know... I think I have mixed feelings about this video. Overall, I think its good, because its very friendly. But I think it's important to remember that developing "the brute way" is step one, it's important to keep improving and understanding how this works

[@angelminjares8080]

I love your Glasses man

[@TheMulletPolice]

Great video Eduardo. Do you know the make and model of your developing tank ? Apologies if this has been covered somewhere else.

[@edpavez]

this specific tank is an ilford tank, but they are all pretty much the same thing.

[@rolandrick]

😁 So cool. Many thanks! 👍😊

[@lithocorleone771]

Hola Eduardo (Me gustan mucho tus videos... los veo desde Colombia).Tengo una pregunta... ¿cuando cargas el rollo al carrete puede ser en un cuarto con luz roja, o debe ser en total oscuridad... y si es así como recomiendas realizar este proceso para que sea adecuado?

[@edpavez]

en total oscuridad. preferiblemente de noche. yo me encerraba en el baño. un armario también puede servir. ahora tengo ático, así que cuando es de noche, cargo mis rollos ahí. saludos!

[@lithocorleone771]

+EduardoPavezGoye gracias.

[@JosephCovingtonPhotography]

Thank you Sir.

[@thepinkwindow5773]

finally good youtube video;) go edo!

[@JacobChristiansen1]

Are you sure you need to wash after the fixer? I usually don't and just use the pliers to swipe of excess fixer when hanging to dry.

[@Mike_cuomo]

what camera were you shooting with? Those images look amazing!

[@edpavez]

Mike Cuomo that was with the X-Pan, I just uploaded a video using that camera!

[@titowers]

Eduardo, has hecho alguna revisión sobre el revelado con café y Vitamina C? Saludos

[@RAYBURNJAWAZ]

great video! thank you...

[@rociopaiva9894]

Buena Ed te agradezco este video!!! Aunque tengo una duda, esto corre igual para el film a color? y donde puedo encontrar los reactivos en chile?

[@edpavez]

de nada! no, esto es para revelado D-76 (blanco y negro). el revelado a color es el C-41 y necesita otros químicos que son más caros. los químicos D-76 en Santiago los puedes encontrar en varias partes: JPF, Portal Lyon o la galería de fotos y lentes de MacIver, al lado de la Biblioteca Nacional.

[@antidotesv]

Ed, where did you buy your developing tank? This video is really helpful, thanks! :D

[@edpavez]

it's just a regular ilford developing tank. you can find them on ebay, amazon or your favorite local photo store. :)