Analog Holistic Photographer, Part 03: Colour Film Developement on the road on a hot day

edthecanadian (63) · 7 years ago

The young people must get quite a kick from this process.

captainklaus (64) · 7 years ago

If they know what film is...
Or maybe the smell of the chemistry is intriguing enough ☺

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deadgrlsuppastar (57) · 7 years ago

that is a really unique way of developing photos.

captainklaus (64) · 7 years ago

and it is beautifully anarchistic!

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gillianpearce (65) · 7 years ago

Such an interesting post again @captainklaus. I'm not a photographer but I love to read about how you create your prints.

That little drum is genius. But didn't you show pictures the other day of your bus draped in black cloth in order to create a dark room? What makes you decide which method to use?

captainklaus (64) · 7 years ago (edited)

Thanks @gillianpearce, I am glad it's not a nerds-only read ☺

There are two moments when I need darkness:

When I make a print: For this I project the negative on the light sensitive paper. That moment (exposure) the paper is kind of out in the open. That's when I need a dark room.
When developing film: I use a 'dark bag' to put the films into the drum. It's a light proof bag with two sleeves to put my arms in. This is just enough space to move the films from the camera/holders into the drum.
Maybe this will shed some more light on the concept:
After projecting the negative on the paper, I use an automatic processor to develop the print. But I could also put the paper into this drum and develop it there...

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gillianpearce (65) · 7 years ago

Now I'm clear. When I was writing my comment there was a little voice at the back of my mind saying they were 2 different processes. Of course! Duh!

If I'd gone back to the other post I would have seen that of course.

Never hurts to have it so clearly explained though. Hopefully other "non-photo-nerds" reading will benefit too! 😊

desireemolina14 (54) · 7 years ago

What is interesting about this revelation process? I do not stop impressing myself as chemistry is everywhere, that's why I love her. I loved this @captainklaus

captainklaus (64) · 7 years ago

glad you like it @desireemolina14!

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desireemolina14 (54) · 7 years ago

I like photography very much, although I do not have the resources I do it with my phone, I enjoy it in the same way. @captainklaus

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re-engineer (55) · 7 years ago

This reminds me so much of looking at the negative slides that my father kept from when he did photography. When I was very young he worked for a rural newspaper and he did some freelance photo shoots at special events. It brings back such wonderful memories!

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c0ff33a (72) · 7 years ago

This is amazing, I vaguely remember making pin hole cameras when I was a school. This is something else though - real photography on the road!

#thealliance

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burkulese (52) · 7 years ago

This is so cool, I have always wondered how it works. must be great doing this on the road!

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captainklaus (64) · 7 years ago

It is great indeed. And it so contradicts the 'perfectionist' idea that is at the center of photography, I love it!

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maxabit (57) · 7 years ago

Would I ever have known how to do this, if not for your post!

Brings back memories of the old days - my favorite days with my old camera! Even then, I never developed the photos myself and neither did I have any idea on how to go about it. You make it look so easy, and I wonder what had stopped me from doing it myself.

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captainklaus (64) · 7 years ago

Analog photography used to be ruled by a dogma of prefectionism. If you ignore that, and accept a bit of organic chaos, the processes can become very playful!
I like both: On the road a bit of grunge, and a perfect clinical lab at home ;)

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thomasteutenberg (36) · 7 years ago

Wow, what a great set up! Is it tricky maintaining the temperature of your chemicals during the development?

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captainklaus (64) · 7 years ago (edited)

Hi Thomas,
In the beginning these developements were pretty off and freestyle. But by now I have a good feeling for consistency, and the developements are the same like in a proper processor.
Fortunately during the 3.15 min. of developement there is not so much time for the chemistry to cool down.
Later today I am gonna post how I develop on the road using a water bath to stabilize the temperature.

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