In the past I have always used Ilford LC29, purely because it is the only developer that is stocked by the only local shop that sells this type of stuff....

I am fairly new to B&W negative processing. I use 120 film and began by using a SS tank and reel. I got pretty good results with this system but almost always...

while i can use water bath to get 68F for film development, however, i found the same method is hard to apply to print development for the tray is more large...

I'm curious. How's does agitation affect contrast during film development? How much or how little can one agitate and still get acceptable results?

I realise that PMK is a one-shot developer but I am wondering if the two A/B parts would oxidize/change so quickly that in 12 hours the Pyro wouldn't be...

I have a Durst 10x10 enlarger with an Omega colorhead. It's big, bulky, hard to align, loud as a jet engine and bright as a searchlight: I love it. The only...

Would anyone share the formula and process for the C-41 split developer? The one that was initially published in Darkroom Techniques (Photo Techniques)...

HAZARDS OF AMMONIUM THIOSULFATE AND OTHER INGREDIENTS OF ILFORD HYPAM FIXER:IF anyone had good knowledge,informations about hazards and effects of chemicals...

This summer I will be flying across the country and will bring my TLR and some monochrome film along. On the way, I know that I can carry the unexposed film...

After trying trays and BTZS tubes, I've finally decided that I really like using an 8x10 Unicolor processing drum for 4x5 development. This is with a motor...

Just scooped a box of 11x17 xray film.. supposedly sensitive in th IR band, 800nm there's the home-made box camera sitting around waiting for a test...

How long can you freeze color RA-4 process paper and still get good results when you use it?

I realise that PMK is a one-shot developer but I am wondering if the two A/B parts would oxidize/change so quickly that in 12 hours the Pyro wouldn't be...

I currently got three questions about safelight in B&W printing: 1, I'v told that normal safelight, such as those produced by AP, can not used for...

I've started mixing my own developers and have been having trouble with my potassium carbonate: specifically, when taking it out of the (Photographer's...

I've started mixing my own developers and have been having trouble with my potassium carbonate: specifically, when taking it out of the (Photographer's...

I recently got a Ukrainian made FED-2 on eBay and there was an exposed roll of film still in the camera. It's a reloadable black plastic cassett with "130"...

In many development recipe there is often sodium sulphite to raise enough alkalinity and as preservant. I'm writing about film development. Most of times I...

i'v brought this used enlarger home and settled it well. but I found the chassis inclining a degree which is too large to me, thus when do some large works,...

In the UK these two Vhinese emulsions are available from Retro Photographic. They exhibit a unusual effect of halation around the highlights because there is...