MTA 103 UNDERSTANDING PHOTOGRAPHY
**(revised)**
Print
Processing Fiber Base Resin Coated
|
Quick Silver Developer |
1 to 4 minutes (min/max) |
1 to 1˝ minutes (min/max) |
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Rinse |
30 seconds |
30 seconds |
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Block Stop bath |
5-15 seconds |
5-10 seconds |
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Rinse |
30 seconds |
30 seconds |
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Speed Fixer |
3 minutes |
3 minutes |
|
Rinse (optional) |
30 seconds (optional) |
30 seconds |
|
Archive Fixer Remover |
3
minutes |
2 to 3 minutes |
|
|
20 to 30 minutes |
5 to 10 minutes |
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Dry |
rotary dryer/air dry over night |
air dry |
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Film Processing
|
Water Pre-soak |
1 minute |
|
Developer |
Refer to time / temp chart (agitate) |
|
Stop bath (Water rinse) |
1 to 2 minutes |
|
Speed Fixer |
3 minutes (agitate) (recycle) |
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Rinse (Water) |
1 minute (agitate) (empty/refill 3x) |
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Archive Fixer Remover |
3 minutes (agitate) |
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Wash (rapidly running water) |
5 to 10 minutes (longer is ok - max
20) |
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Photo-flo
(Wetting Agent) |
˝ to 1 minutes (agitate gently and
let set) |
|
Photowipe
film (optional) |
wipe very gently (one smooth motion) |
|
Dry |
Heated dryer (5 to 10 minutes) |
You will develop your own”style” when it comes to developing film and paper. The most important factor is to be
consistent. Use exactly the same
times and method of agitation from one roll of film or print to the next Be
very careful and gentle with your film and paper. Without your negatives you have
nothing, they are your originals.
The emulsions on both the film and paper are very soft when wet and can
scratch easily. Be careful —
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