How To Make Photos at Home

The the old-fashioned way


Processing the film!

Now pictures are taken. What's next? We need to do something with them! How about to do some chemistry!

1. Developing Tank
A picture of a photo camera

You will need a developing tank to process your film. How to use it? See the video on the right. Don't forget - you should load it in total darkness!



How to Process Black-and-White Film
2. Chemicals.
Developing Process


a. Developer
b. Stop bath
c. Fixer
d. Water bath
A picture of a developed black and white film
Beginners Guide to Processing Film

Now we have an idea of how to load film into a developing tank. Please watch a video on how to process a color film, or click on a link above to learn about the back-and-white film development. You will need chemicals to prepare the Developer and Fixer liquids. Please note, they are different for black-and-white and color films!