A Day of Developing and Scanning Film at Home (Epson V600 + Negative lab pro)

This week I go back to my old ways of developing and scanning film at home to make some new images and test out my Epson V600 in combination with Negative Lab Pro.
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[@JordanmKenna]

Hot-tip for drying portra in the bathroom and fixing the film curl: The film curls because it constricts as it drys out. This curl can be really bad if the air is very dry. So once the film is 90% dry (been hanging for 30 minutes to an hour), I run the shower HOT for about 5 minutes. The steam from the shower kinda re-hydrates the cellulose of the film causing it to uncurl without getting wet again. Its much easier to cut/scan like this.

[@PolicePubliCallBox]

I live in the desert. This is what I do.

[@Elvices]

@@Jerrboyy To avoid that is actually what the film holder is for. You have the tip to get the film straight and use the holder to avoid Newton rings.

[@Elvices]

@@Jerrboyy You need some space between the glass and your film with whatever you wanna use to accomplish that.

[@wmt9]

Oh thank you, that's an amazing tip.

[@KodakBoy]

My favorite part about developing my own film is when I complete the whole process, open the canister, and seeing healthy looking negatives (especially 120 negs) and knowing i didn’t screw it up somehow

[@SD_Alias]

Thats my joy too… Thats why i am self developing since 35 years ;)

[@johnkaplun9619]

12p slids film must be unbelievable to pull out. I really wanna try that at some point

[@linusandhiscamera]

did i just get a Willem Verbeeck plug??? LETS GOOOOO love you bro

[@WillemVerb]

ilu lets colab

[@linusandhiscamera]

Willem Verbeeck you really aint gotta tell me twice

[@jankubat2694]

@@WillemVerb Guys, I have an Idea, as a celebration when we can all walk outside again, can we have something like KZbin film mega collab. An feature length special with Willem, Linus, Matt Day, Corey Wolfenbarger, Joe Greer, Jason Kummerfeldt (Grainydays), Casey Cavanaugh (GxAce), Kai Wong, George Muncey (NegativeFeedback), Christopher Sturm (The Photo Dept.), Kyle McDougall, KingJvpes, Real Sir Robin, Frederik Trovatten, Eduardo Pavez Goye, Jonathan Notley. Talking everything film related, exploring new techniques, talking your influences, pushing yourselves out of your comfort zone (like shooting Fuji Provia :D ) Shooting outside, in studio, natural light, artificial light, low light, portraits, fashion, street, architecture, budoir... Make it with donations, as a corona relief. Squarespace, Skillshare, can you help us make it happen?

[@metalfingersfilm]

@@jankubat2694 let me jooooooin :)

[@HunterW.Photography]

Now they’re vibing together in LA

[@mattdayphoto]

Just finished recording and mentioned you in the video. Sat down to watch this while importing footage and I hear my name. Haha. Thanks, brother. ❤️

[@WillemVerb]

Thank you man! Love it

[@MB-or8js]

Keep in mind that for negative and slide scans with Epson V-series scanners the scanner focus point is a few mm above the glass surface. That's why the new negative holders have adjustable feet to have the negatives sitting just a bit above the glass surface. I always got the sharpest scan results this way.

[@choongching]

i encountered the similar issue like Willem's, my negatives were a bit bent/curved. And the fil holder does not do a good job at making it flat.Any suggestion to overcome this challenge without having to stick it on the glass surface? Thanks

[@brentfisher902]

@@choongching This is a content-free message, but when I was scanning 2-dimensional barcodes with a flatbed scanner (to test C programming) I went to Lowes and bought a 16 gauge iron/steel sheet metal twice as big as a 8-1/2" by 11" sheet of paper and sawed it in half by hand with a hacksaw, stuck them back to back with JB-weld 2 part 6 minute epoxy, then used matte vinyl cutter adhesive vinyl to make one side black and the other side white. It's pretty heavy and keeps a sopping wet inkjet printout flat when placed on top.

[@jeric3857]

yep, he's really grown. THAT COUCH TALK IS SO NOT THE OLD WILLEM AND IM HAPPY

[@major_organ]

appreciative of the relaxed content during these times! thank you willem!

[@joekearnan7008]

Willem you are the man, I honestly can't say just how much I have learned from watching all of your videos and how much my own film photography has improved. Thank you very much!

[@jacklinell5057]

This video has blessed my quarantined feed

[@civmaster50]

Just a note the bottles featured are known as a "boston" glass bottle and are also available from most lab suppliers. Some even come with measurement markings on the side to eyeball volumes. Great vid!

[@MakersTeleMark]

Wow, Willem, you've matured a lot. So much more confident and smoother.

[@amirmism]

Got have some of your work in my A-Level art book for school, one of my favorite photographers. Big up for still posting during Covid-19

[@solarsatori]

Love seeing your method! This is so close to my workflow for home developing and scanning(also on the v600. I think it's fine for social media use and small prints).

[@megzjr]

One more thing to add, because of you ive got into film photography, developed at home and scanned my own work.. you are such a motivation man ☺️☺️

[@iantafraidofnoghost1792]

You're video made my day a lot less boring! It's always exciting when you upload! Great video as always!

[@erwyn.]

You read my mind again! Just got myself the same scanner and just purchased NLP too. Perfect timing! Thanks for this video.

[@12starmagic]

i heard about the film lab app but there was no video about it on youtube that could really help i’m glad you were able to talk about it in this video!

[@Davey_Boyle]

I develop 2 rolls of 120 on each reel, they're designed to take 220 rolls so you load the first roll as far as it can go, then put the second roll on the same reel, that way you can develop 4 rolls in that tank

[@samsstreets8684]

Amazing tip

[@schmeatclips]

Holy crap you just saved me so so so much time. Thank you!!!!!

[@gabinchapellier5110]

Love the result ! Especially the portrait orinetation one with the tree !

[@nsquezada27]

It's like you read my mind with the videos I need. Just shot my first roll and am looking into getting a flatbed scanner and dev kit!

[@cinestack]

The Lightroom process is sick, def gonna try some of this out!

[@cringetingles]

this was crazy therapeutic to watch. thanks for this!

[@norbertsteinkamp9380]

That's what kitchens are for: Cooking meals, baking bread, developing film. Alleen de gezelligheid kent spijt momenteel - but will for sure come back some day. Thanks for the enjoyable video :-)

[@leorojas7582]

the photo looks absolutely beautiful

[@quinnaitkenhead]

you've become a lot more comfortable in front of the camera man and it's so wonderful to see ! stay safe sir

[@shaniluipanitashani8916]

Cool tip for developing 120 film that I personally use to develop 2 rolls in 1 paterson reel. After you roll one of your 120 rolls leave the tape at the end and take your next roll and use the tape to hold it in place and just keep rolling the film normally. Its like developing one roll of 220 film. In a tank like Willems instead of developing 2 rolls you could get 4

[@JamilTokmaji]

The color shifts and casts could’ve happened during development, please try scanning some old negatives that you know for fact are flawless, cause I would love to hear your thoughts about the scanner/ software combo incase you found something different Not dissing your developing skills, could be the chemicals 😜

[@maxxkelley4123]

Hey, thank you so much for this video. I have loved photography for as long as I can remember and I finally have decided to get into analog photography so this was a huge help and informative--thanks again!

[@KyleMcDougall]

Very timely, dude! I think a lot of us are looking at home development right now. I have a love/hate relationship with scanning. Part of me loves the control, the other part of me struggles with ever staying on top of actually scanning all of my negatives.

[@endnami]

it's funny that you mentioned line is because I'm just recently getting started with film and developing film home altogether. and that is one of the first videos I saw with regards to having a complete product. of course his being the scanning process

[@allendrexel7622]

Great vid, Willem. Really enjoyed seeing and learning from your process. More, please!

[@RunNGunPhoto]

*I have 10 exposed rolls waiting to develop, but I've been waiting a month for my Paterson tank.* Can't wait to get back into developing myself.

[@SAM-ny6iu]

You inspire me to start my channel and making photos. I really love your style.

[@JulianGuevaraphoto]

Thank you for this!!!! So stoked to try out negative lab pro

[@alexanderaarao-ward9654]

This video is the only thing in the world right now that I appreciate the development of.

[@darioghela9519]

The very first thing I did when here in Italy we realized we have to stay at home was buying the developing kit! Now I have no more excuses fro trying!

[@Sanemancured]

Thank you Willem. I've just started up shooting film and home developing again after a nearly 40 year break! I assumed that you were processing B&W film but it was colour? It seemed a lot easier than home developing colour back in the day. I've processed 2 rolls of 35mm Acros II and the negatives look good but I'm waiting on a scanner as the demand has gone through the roof (Plustek 8200i). Using a Canon A1 and I have 28mm f/2.8 for general use, a 35-70mm f/4 and a 135mm breech lock f/3.5. It has freshened up my approach.

[@MadisonBeach]

Waiting on my newly ordered developing kit. Now’s as good time as any! Very informative video :)

[@wingding7955]

You’ve become so comfortable in front of your camera- I love the evolution

[@DUBnRUM]

Great video! Just what i needed to watch right now. Inspired to develope my own colour film and not just my B&W.. Suggestion for scanner focus, use a peace of thin A4 picture frame glass on the scanner then tape your film to that as these scanners can have a correct focusal plane up to 2/3mm above the scanner bed, worth running tests to find your scanners perfect focus.

[@pplondisplay]

Willem is the GOAT, this man says dropping heat while quarantined!!! Inspired me to continue to create content and make more videos while the planet is going crazy!! Keep up the insane work man!

[@MrSwagNCheese]

🐐🐐🐐

[@FramesPerSecond]

Eduardo Pavez and George Muncey are still my faves.

[@_hinds]

THANK YOU FOR THIS TUTORIAL WILLIEM!

[@largepoggers3907]

*willem

[@FranInde]

your pics are sooo cute! Man, I think I just watched your whole channel... thanks for making me OBSESSED

[@earlgrey2478]

I really want to get into developing and scanning ! Awesome video

[@michaelsungho]

Willem - there are now aftermarket glass inserts for your negative trays, so you won't have to tape them down flat each time. Thanks for the vid! Hope you're well 😊📸🎞️

[@Nucl3arD0nut]

This is the video I was hoping for! I love your content, and I use your photography for inspiration :D

[@VizionzBlur]

Your video is brilliant man, it feels good to watch stuff like this. And you finally mentioned how limited home scanning is. it gives you like less than 30% of the quality of the final product.

[@24framesbangla67]

Thank you very much. Still love the old ways.👍

[@michellewang4484]

It is SO satisfying to see the negatives turn into a full-colored photo...

[@itsme.nils_]

Omg yes, thank you to day everything I have ordered for developing and scanning is arriving to day. So I am happy to see your video and than try it out by my self 🔥🔥🔥

[@FishcatZombie]

Thanks so much Willem! Considering developing at home so this was super helpful!

[@intradingwetrust]

Fishcat Zombie Woah, we have the same name

[@FishcatZombie]

@@intradingwetrust Bro shutup! Your insanity is leaking

[@ghostboy4091]

If you develop a lot a sous vide cooker is a good investment. You can set the exact temp you want and throw your bottles of developer and blix in the water bath. I used to have one when I developed and it made it so much easier.

[@MysteryManBob]

I use a sous vide heater to keep the bath at temperature and I like to agitate with the rod instead of moving the whole tank because it's easier to control

[@PredictableEnigma]

That's the final excuse I needed to get a sous vide. "We can use it for food AND photos, honey!"

[@MysteryManBob]

@@PredictableEnigma i actually initially bought it for neither. I used it to heat up hydrogen peroxide in a big tub for curing stained plastics on old computers

[@TheDavidGons]

I haven't developed my own film in quite some time too, but watching this makes me want to get back on it

[@bob-ho3mu]

This is both informative and fun!

[@megzjr]

One more video from Willem making our stay at home more enjoyable

[@RichMaciverPhoto]

I think this has inspired to try developing at home!

[@ViaOjo]

I am impressed!!!

[@loopyloomdesigns]

LinusAndHisCamera x Willem is a thing we need after this whole Covid-19 outbreak

[@linusandhiscamera]

this is crazy

[@radbouddebruin5095]

agree!

[@jankubat2694]

@@linusandhiscamera Guys, I have an Idea, as a celebration when we can all walk outside again, can we have something like KZbin film mega collab. An feature length special with Willem, Linus, Matt Day, Corey Wolfenbarger, Joe Greer, Jason Kummerfeldt (Grainydays), Casey Cavanaugh (GxAce), Kai Wong, George Muncey (NegativeFeedback), Christopher Sturm (The Photo Dept.), Kyle McDougall, KingJvpes, Real Sir Robin, Frederik Trovatten, Eduardo Pavez Goye, Jonathan Notley. Talking everything film related, exploring new techniques, talking your influences, pushing yourselves out of your comfort zone (like shooting Fuji Provia :D ) Shooting outside, in studio, natural light, artificial light, low light, portraits, fashion, street, architecture, budoir... Make it with donations, as a corona relief. Squarespace, Skillshare, can you help us make it happen?

[@metalfingersfilm]

@@jankubat2694 let me join! :D

[@wv_]

You can do four rolls of 120 if you use the tape at the end of the roll to attach it to the next. If you are using one shot developer it halves the cost and time. Just remember which side of the film has the emulsion so you dont need to worry about handling it.

[@bobsykes]

Hey, great to watch the new video! More things I want to try at home, too. I used to process Ektachrome (Kodak E6 chemistry) in my bathroom, and I was surprised how consistent the results were with just a water bath as you used here. And, Willem, OMG, your New York City bathroom shower stall is so freaking clean! Sorry to bring that up, but I grew up in Jersey and NY, and that's just unseen in any apartment there. :)

[@levicarter8157]

Quarantine Boredom vs Willem Verbeeck was a short battle, good win Willem

[@TommyGrisselFilms]

a man of many images, great video g

[@Sileacat]

Amazing video 😍 will definitely follow your steps when i start developing 👍🏻

[@alanread6596]

Your videos are excellent and very informative I need to try my own developing and scanning. Thanks for the info. Alan in the UK

[@OutOfInk]

When he said Linus, I thought of Linus Tech Tip

[@lightrust4680]

As I read your comment I heard Willem say “Linus” and also thought of Linus tech tips

[@jankubat2694]

As I saw Negative Lab Pro in the title I knew there will be mention of Linusandhiscamera :)

[@migalito1955]

I just saw on Analog Insights a history of the company Ferrania and review of their new Black & White iso 80 film that is a recreation of an Italian film used by Italian film makers in the 1950's. The film then and now is named P30. Its lovely, I can't wait to get my hands on some which means I will have to buy the tank and chemicals that I have not used in 15 or more years. I was thinking of buying whatever low iso B & W film Kodak was producing, but this film is simply beautiful. You might want to deviate from Kodak's Portrait film and give this new film a try, because I think we all will really like its attributes.

[@brentfisher902]

If you're going for low ISO...there is some 8 ISO film that gives really good black level when doing the Caffenol reversal process, way deeper blacks than the 400 film I am used to...you do need to get a cheap junky camera and destroy the shutter mechanism is such a way that it ends up exposing the film constantly, then use popsicle sticks and hot melt glue to make a shutter...the exposure times can be in the many, possibly even tens of minutes under switched-outlet dungeon room lighting. Under broad daylight it's like 2 seconds. If you then decide to load 400 speed film in that camera, you end up with non-realtime night vision.

[@vardis95]

Would be awesome to see a comparison between actual lab scans, Negative Lab Pro and Silverfast 8

[@thisislorn]

My boyfriend came up with the idea of using a sous-vide for warming up the chemicals as you can use your app and set the temperature of the water to the half decimal! I already have it for cooking, it's not super cheap. definitely cheaper to have a thermometer haha but if developing is something you do often i think it might be super worth it (plus its great for cooking steaks at home)

[@timchikun]

i make a save as a tif from neg lab pro, and then make colorchanges on the positive. works fine for my workflow

[@Andrew-wb7wn]

i have just developed my first roll ever and i love the result, i finaly dont have to go to a city thats like an hour away to develop my film, plus i discovered that vuescan is a milion times better than epson scan for 35mm

[@jamesfoos199]

3 seconds through the 5 second ad and I already like the new vid🤙🏼

[@JeffSmudde]

Silverfast 8 is also available for free on the Epson website -- just need your serial number and you tell silverfast your operating system on that link (it should work for windows, as well). I've been a big fan of silverfast, and Nick Carver did a fabulous video on how to use silverfast.

[@IsaacWolfOfficial]

This felt like a very og throwback WV video 👌

[@baieberry]

this is what I've been waiting for

[@peanut-butter-jelly-jesus]

I love your work brother, film photography is 😍❤️

[@thecooke147]

Saw your feature in Moment! Congrats!

[@everythinghunterrandolph9373]

Waiting for this video forever!!!

[@mikeschaid959]

Please keep posting. I am continually getting blue shifts and it's frustrating. I first figured out it was not keeping my developer temps up during development, but it's still not consistent and more often than not, I have a blue cast.

[@Reviveftp]

Such a cool video, I feel inspired, ty

[@gemista]

Just finished a roll of Tri X in an Argus and started a roll of TMax in a Duaflex. Doin’ well.

[@olliejenkins3251]

Ahh so lovely again! Stay safeeeee x

[@zz-kn3nj]

Willem you definitely a wizard! I'm just finding out how to scan at home and u make this😂 great job dude!

[@Lordprettyflackojodi]

In the most respectful way possible, I watch your videos before bed because they're calm and soothing lol.

[@huyvu9306]

Hey Willem! I also develop 120 my self but I struggled with the reels you were using because the platform to feed the film into is pretty small and ruined some good rolls. There's another type of reel with a much larger loading platform that you can find on B&H that will make loading film much easier. You should check it out

[@eccojammed]

10:16 hey Willem, when you make your selection, I see you have auto exposure enabled. This makes the negative lighter, so darker in reverse. Was this your choice?

[@ChannelRejss]

Dear Willem, I highly suggest going for the workflow RAW Scan + ColorPerfect PS Plugin. This will give you the best color results and control you will ever need.

[@neilpiper9889]

I just shot a roll of fomapan 100 rated at 400 which I shot in my Kiev 6c with a 90mm 2.8 lens, developed in Rodinal 1 to 25 for 6.5 minutes. I only scan colour negative and colour reversal film because the ice technology on my Epson 600 only works with colour, so the black and white film will be printed in my darkroom using a 1950s Gnome Condenser Enlarger with a 100mm 5.6 Schneider Componon S lens. A great thing to do while we are under Corona virus restrictions.

[@adamoneale4396]

Really great video, enjoyed watching the process.Good therapy as I messed up a development today. Could not for the life of me get the film onto the reel. It was Derev Pan, very thin film and it just wasn't happening. The dark bag got full of condensation and the whole film stuck together. Absolutely gutted. Had some nice photos on that film. The worst feeling.

[@dustindenisio3245]

Nice video Willem. I've been looking to get into developing on my own but it seems many kits are out of stock for shipping. I have a Plustek 8100 I use with Vuescan and NLP. Lovely piece of software. Every now and then you get a sky that's a bit too teal and I also struggle with white from time to time but overall compared to other software on the market I really think it's pretty fantastic!

[@JefferyAHoward]

Great video! Stay safe Willem I know NYC is getting hard by the coronavirus.

[@StephenMilner]

Hi, what a magnificent video. Keep up the excellent work! I look forward to your next video.

[@dian_photo]

So basicly, with photoshop, you can do the same as with Negative Lab Pro. The negative/positive switching works just like in Negative Lab Pro and you can make some more in depth hue and color correction, than with a Lightroom addon.

[@AetherCS2]

Yeee! My df96 just arrived and I’m gonna try c41 after

[@OrdinaryRiches]

Just stumbled on your channel and wow! Makes me want to try photography!

[@FiveHundredYearsAgo]

Nice video. Will check if Epson scan 2 can support my older v550.

[@lemo_manda6076]

Yep.... I am going to try this now

[@duaneshort186]

Nice. I am not impressed by Negative Lab Pro. Never used it myself, but did use a program/plugin for PS a long time ago called Color Perfect. It was amazing at how well it handled anything I threw at it. Might be worth checking out.

[@LKNL13]

Just a little warning/note with the unicolor kit, the stabilizer contains hexamine which breaks down into formaldehyde and ammonia. The former being rather bad! Make sure to wear gloves when handling it and if you can (bit hard at the moment given the crisis!) have a mask. Or do it by an open window :)

[@Jmesmc]

I actually have some film that has yet to be developed. I think this video might have given me an idea 🙏🏾 thanks