How to Develop Black & White Photos : Loading Film on the Spiral Reels

Learn how to load film on the spirals when developing black and white photos in this free photography video.

Expert: Brian Rajchel
Bio: Brian Rajchel leads more than three camping/wildlife group excursions per year. He teaches children and adults tips and techniques for successful outdoors adventure.
Filmmaker: Nolen Quinn

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Tags:

• process
• bath
• film
• camera
• photo
• develop
• photographer
• darkroom
• chemical

[Templar613]

I did it. At first it was sort of a pain but then i thought "i could do this". I closed my eyes because its useless trying to use them. Once closed, your touch sense becomes your eyes. Strategically put your materials in a position that wont confuse one with the other.

[leredab]

Thx, really needed that for a project at skool! u rock!

[AquaMeow101]

This vid rly helped me. Im taking a photo class because my major is photography-visual journalisim and when i was in the dark room, i had so much trouble putting the film on the reel and when i develop it, the film comes out milky because it was not set on the reel properly

[hyflyer747]

@ImmortalArtist09 Reels are stainless steel...don't rust.

[apaobanaga]

we use a different spiral. and it is really a pain in the ass.

[marblesmonkey]

i had to do that earlier today in class. the film went on the reel crooked and some of it was hanging off, could my film possibly be damaged,does this have to be done perfectly?

im gonna find out anyway tomorrow but just wondering if the pictures might look weird if the film is kinda crooked on the reel.

[BallisticJunkfood]

Awesome. I've been trying to figure out the plastic reels for a little while now. Up until now I've only used metal reels and I couldn't figure out how to load the plastic ones.

[Goech]

I love these spirals... So easy to use.

[MrAnderson1985]

I remember using the plastic vs. steel reels in photo some years back, I loved the steel since there was a little more room and for some reason felt is was more of a purist way to go. Plastic is much easier though; My fav. way was the 'darkbag,'  that way I could be out in class with the lights on and still be developing my rolls.

[Screenager10]

very nice.

I usually take my film out of the canister then load it

I ripped mine one time when i left it in.

=)

[ImmortalArtist09]

the best reels to use are the plastic reels , the metal reels get all rusty .