Developing Film – Page 3 – Mere Film Photography

Washing Film – The Ilford Method

October 12, 2019October 12, 2019 Doug Anderson2 Comments

From Ilford’s HP5 Plus Technical Information:

Wash

Wash the films in running water for 5–10 minutes at a temperature within 5ºC (9ºF) of the process temperature. Or see note below for greater economy when using spiral tanks.

Note: For spiral tank use, the following method of washing is recommended. This method of washing is faster, uses less water yet still gives negatives suitable for long term storage. Continue reading “Washing Film – The Ilford Method “ →

Developing Film 4b – Process

October 5, 2019October 21, 2019 Doug AndersonLeave a comment

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This is the second installment of a two-part update of an earlier post describing my 35mm film developing process.

It takes me about half an hour to develop a roll of 35mm black and white film. Here’s how I do it. Continue reading “Developing Film 4b – Process” →