

This will make it much easier on you so you aren’t feeling all around you to find everything like Velma without her glasses. First, you’ll need to get your film into your Paterson tank so you can begin developing.įor this step of the process, you’ll need a darkroom or a darkroom bag, your choice of film, a bottle opener, and the Paterson tank with lids and reels.īefore turning off the lights in your darkroom, set up your equipment in an orderly fashion so that you know where everything is and you work effectively. Now that your chemicals are ready, you are almost ready to start actually developing. Once you have transferred the chemicals into the amber bottle, let this sit at room temperature for your next use. From here you can add the pack of powder marked Stabilizer and stir thoroughly. Lastly, add 1,000 mL of water at room temperature into a clean glass container. While transferring your chemicals into the amber bottles, it is important to make sure that they are marked ‘developer’, ‘D’, or whatever works for you, just as long as you know what solution is in each bottle. After the solution is thoroughly mixed through, add in 200 mL of water at 110☏ and then transfer it into your amber bottle. As you pour these powders into the water there will be an endothermic reaction so it is critical that you stir the solution while pouring it in. Once the packet is empty continue stirring and add in the packet marked Blix B. Begin stirring while you add in the packet marked Blix A. Next, grab another clean glass container and place 800 mL of water at 110☏ into it. This is critical because you do not want any water or other fluids getting into your solution and you also will need to make sure that no light is able to be shining into the containers for a prolonged period of time so that you can retain quality You will need these amber glass bottles for storing your chemicals because they are light sensitive and air tight. From here you can then transfer the chemicals into your amber glass bottle. After the solution is mixed, add 200 mL of water at 110 ☏ to make it an even 1,000 mL. While you’re stirring the hot water, add the Developer powder contents and stir for about a minute or until the solution is mixed through. Starting with the developer, place 800 mL of water at 110☏ into a clean glass (or plastic) container. While mixing your chemicals you’ll need to have your darkroom thermometer, your amber glass bottles, the Unicolor C-41 Powder Kit, and a liquid measuring cup.
