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developing color prints

Developing color prints is a lot easier than you might think. If you can already develop black and white prints then I would recommend that you try printing color. If you already have a black and white style darkroom, here are the extra things you will need.

Printing filters are needed only if you have a black and white enlarger. They are used in combinations to adjust the color of your prints. I bought large Beseler color printing filters and then cut them down to the size of my filter tray. You can find these filters at your second hand camera shop or on eBay.

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Developing colour film by yourself

Developing your own film is a lot easier than people think. In fact, in some ways it’s easier than developing black and white film. Chemicals can be bought as a set, and this means you can buy all your chemicals in one. The sets are easily mixed and there are only 2 baths (two chemicals) during processing. The only difference is that you have to keep your chemicals at 38 degrees via a thermostatic heater similar to that of a tropical fish tank heater. After development, you can either print your photos via an enlarger or by scanning them using a negative scanner.

I have only used 2 brands of development kit but I have had good results with them both. Tetenal can be found in England or America, whilst Naniwa can be found on shop shelves in Japan (Yodabashi, bic camera ect). English instructions for the Naniwa kit can be found here.

                  Colortec C-41 kit by Tetenal (1litre kit / 5 litre kit)

             

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