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How to Develop B&W Roll Film, photography w/ J Brunner, Pt 1

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Quick and dirty video about developing B&W roll film. Part 1 of 4

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  • Oh, yes! I remember the olde tymes, but my old 1970 developing tank had a nice nylon spiral. It was necessary to progressively 'walk' the film into the spiral by successive twisting. The whole business had a mystique to it, although chemical photography is a fairly messy, polluting, and time-consuming business. And, as it's now the 21st century, I think I'll stick with digital cameras, computers, and laser printers.

  • @clemstevenson

    Polluting? As opposed to digital cameras, computers, and laser printers? How much petroleum, exotic metals, and energy go in to making this essentially disposable consumer garbage? And where this millions of tons of toxic garbag wind up? Hint... Google Guiyu.

    I'll stick to gelatin, vinegar, and silver, thanks.

  • so im in 10th grade, taking photography. & we have to roll the film onto the metal spool thing, and it is THE hardest thing to do.. expessially in pitch black.. any tips?

  • Hey dude, thanks for the question. Best advice I have is get a reel and take some film and practice it over and over with youe eyes closed. Some people like the ratcheting plastic reels better, so if there is one of those around, you might see if you like it better. Both have advantages and disadvantages. It gets easy after you've practiced a while with either kind.

  • Hello,

    i got so many questions, and im so confused by all the different chemicals and times, and types of film.

    Can you tell me a good standart developer, to get my Ilford HP5+ Films developed?

    Just a good mixture for a beginner...i tried "Rodinal" and found 4-5 different developing times and mixtures (1:25, 1:50...)

    So that made me really confused.

    I dont know how i can get a good working balanced development, with what i can start learning my own way.

    So could you get me a hint or. someth?

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  • hahahahhaa 5:57

  • can you give me some advice on the photo vid on my page? its digital but i really like black and white.

    GREAT VID!!

  • love this video full of good stuff and humor!

  • You can get a film scanner or pay have a lab scan it for you. (or you can put together a darkroom and make real prints) :)

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