Darkroom Workshop: Developing Black and White Film

Now also available with an optional gift voucher to print out and give away.

In this workshop, you will learn a central step in analog photography: developing your black and white negative film.

We will focus entirely on the hands-on process — from opening the cartridge in total darkness to the finished, drying strip of negatives. Afterwards, for 35mm film, there is the option to digitize your film yourself using our Kodak lab scanner and take it home with you!

You will learn how to mix chemicals, determine development times, and develop your film cleanly and safely. For anyone who wants to stop sending their films to the lab and start developing them independently at home.

Topics & Content:

Introduction to the darkroom

Film preparation & working in the dark

Spooling onto the reel

Developer, stop bath, fixer: mixtures & sequence

Determining development times

Washing & wetting agent

Drying & handling after development

Avoiding errors: scratches, light leaks, spots

Duration:

approx. 1.5h - 2h

Number of participants:

1-2 people

Requirements:

No prior knowledge required

→ one exposed black and white film (35 mm or 120) is required.

Dates:

To be arranged individually via email. (info@filmfast.shop)