Photo Lab Manual (PDF) - Richland College

Film DevelopmentThe quality of your print is in a direct relationship to the quality of your negative. Oneof the most important steps in producing a photographic image is the development ofthe film. If a good negative is not properly processed, no amount of "darkroom magic"is going to produce a satisfactory print. Each step in the development process should befollowed to the letter, exact measurements made, and uniform handling of the film followed.Film must be loaded in total darkness. After entering the film-loading room, makesure that you lock the door. Never enter a film-loading room without first knocking.There are two light switches in each of the rooms. The white light switch has a protective metalstrip over it to avoid turning the lights on by accident. When loading film, alllights must be off.In the photo lab we have three film loading rooms, A, B and C. Room A is also used by advancedstudents for toning and print washing. Each room has a pair of scissors and acan opener on a chain attached to a wall. You will also see a plastic recycling box forthe plastic film containers that the film comes in and the plastic spools located at the endof the film. Please discard metal pieces of the cassette.18