It's not THAT dangerous as long as you're super careful and experienced with chemistry. Most of these chemicals aren't actively fuming out toxic gases like acids.
For those that are into cooking, that TCS is an immersion circulator. Also often used for culinary applications. That means there are also lots of alternative and possibly cheaper brands.
Quick tip for the peeps out there: if you use glass storage bottles it takes longer to get up to temperature, but then they maintain the temperature better. Plastic bottles are the opposite. Neither is better than the other, just personal preference
Quick tip that I learned that wasn't talked about in the video but can save your future rolls - use your finger to hold the rotating cover when pouring the chemicals out. It can become loose very easily during agitation and can open up when pouring your chemicals out and expose your film before it's fixed! I learned the hard way
That 1000 pack of rubber bands comes in handy...until I got a tank with a screw top I made sure to put it on my older one so the air inside doesn't ICBM launch the lid into the great beyond from thermal expansion (like the water heater on Myth busters.)
Great vid Willem, Just one thing for the people out there. After every inversion cycle: tap your tank on the counter to prevent bubbles sticking on your film. I can tell from experience that its really shitty when you have bubble marks on your photos.
Great video! One thing I'd recommend, if you have a Fitbit or watch with luminous dial, take it off when your arms are in the changing bag. My Fitbit turned on while in my bag, and I'm pretty sure it fogged my film a bit.
@@MakeSomethinghave you done direct comparisons? did you print under enlarger? How did you deduce that it's perfect? thermostatic systems are required for color development and printing
I bought your lessons this morning. They're fantastic. I shot 4 films in the last 3 months but I learnt by myself and this lessons taught me a lot more about film photography. I loved them, worth every single euro that I've spent. Greetings from Italy!
You’ve come a long way in terms of production value, subject matter and skill. Extremely happy to see you thriving and im looking forward to more content!
Great video as always!!! As someone who develops my own film I have to say that it’s super fun, makes getting your photos back that much more rewarding, and saves you so much money! If you’re thinking about doing it yourself, GO FOR IT!!
4:55 "It's super important at this point to wear gloves and some kind of respirator, because this chemicals are not good for you" ah, I see. So that's DO AS I SAY, NOT AS I DO kind of tutorial :D
2018 Willem: I’m using a thermometer that isn’t waterproof cause it’s the only one they had left at the store 2021 Willem: Here’s a full temperature control system that is so badass. The first tutorial gave me the confidence to develop color at home and I’m beyond stoked to see a follow up because there’s always something new to learn!
My apple watch gave me a notification for this and I thought I was stuck in a parallel universe for a second where the original edition of this was just coming out. Whew.
Love seeing more people doing home devs here. FWIW, I've been using the Kodak FlexiColor C41 chemistry in small-batch mixes and a cheap ebay Sous vide works as well as a red one.
Worth noting the temperature control system is just a re-badged "sous vide" machine. You may already have one, been wanting one for cooking, or you can pick them up cheap on amazon.
Killer video as always Willem! I’ve been a little scared to develop color as I’ve only developed black and white, but this video inspired me to do it! :) might have to film it for my channel too! I’m already excited for the next upload!!
I used to develope B&W back in the nineties but never colour, but I'm using film again after 20 years of digital and high prices with no control over the developement process means this could be the way to go. Thanks a ton.!
Ahhh I finally need to try this out! So far I've always sent my film off to a lab, but I assume self developing my photos would give them a whole new level of special worth🤔🙌🏼
I've watched your first video and have been considering trying this, wasn't expecting to get teased again. BTW, it would have been cool if you had taken some, for example, already processed film and demoed how the reels work outside the bag, it's something a lot of these tutorials leave out
Can you compare at home versus lab - just the development and scanned at home, and developed at home, scanned at lab, and then both at the lab and both at home. Preferably same camera, same film, same scenes. I really really wanna see some "benchmarks" like is it even worth using lab services or you're better of on your own.
I learnt how to do this whole process at school before digital cameras existed, but I only ever did black and white film. I didn’t realise coloured film developing is the exact same process.
Nice video spent 40 years shooting with twin lens camera till my old age lol Always looked for apartments with no bathroom window Keep up with the good work Nice to see young ppl Still shoot film
One plus about that temp controller is you can sous vide some delicious food while you are developing! lol. I bought an Anova unit to do what you are doing in the video. Takes the headache out of temp control. Thanks for including that in your video.
I'd recommend softly hitting the table with kaiser tank few times once you stop agitating to get rid of the small air bubbles that might be on the film itself.
I can smell this video takes me back to 2001/2003 the darkroom in my high school photography class. Haven’t developed any film since but enjoyed the video!
Should try and upgrade to steel reels and tanks! Patterson reels always crinkle my film especially in hotter and more humid places. Takes a little more practice to load the reels, but once you get it, it becomes 10x easier!
Oh also - the temp control system works exactly like a sous vide which is great for cooking! So if you like cooking too that will work as a two for one!
I highly recommend using kodak photoflo instead of the given stabilizer, the difference was actually insane and one bottle of photoflo last years because you only need 5ml per liter or so of water
Thanks for the video. I bought a Lot (a box with a bunch of nearly useless crap in it) at an auction several years back that contained about 15 Kodak canisters of film. I got tired of looking at them and was ready to throw them out and thought, eh, I could just throw out the film and use the all yellow metal canisters for something. Then I thought, heck, I'll do a little research, maybe the film is worth something on ebay. After doing some research I realized that the film wasn't new, it was used and that these particular kinds of film (Plus-X PX 135) was discontinued in 1969. That was an eye opener. Heck, I could have previously unknown Woodstock photo's. Kaching. That's why I'm here researching how to develop my own. Can't really see entrusting previously unknown photos of the JFK assassination to some other film developer. Thanks.
This is an inspiring video! I just may have to give it a go. Not much space here but if i move some stuff around in the kitchen and send the wife out for awhile, HA HA, I might be okay.
Damn Willem, I’m releasing a video about the same topic on Friday geared more towards beginners. Now everyone’s gonna think I’m copying you. Sick video though, love you man. 😂
ECN-2 film can also be developed with C41 chemicals. You need to remove the protective backing first though. E-6 color positives (dia) can also be developed to color negatives if you’re feeling adventurous. C22 film is not compatible. The higher temperature of C41 destroys the emulsion. Also the chemicals are not compatible from what I know. But C22 can be processed to B/W film.
I let my grandson borrow my camera to take pictures at a wedding and they told me they knew how to take the film out of the camera but now they said they made a room dark and opened my camera and felt that the film was ripped inside and closed it back. I can not find anyone around with a dark room and my experience with developing film has been many years ago but after watching your video I just might do it myself
Me having experience in cooking and getting into the beautiful art of film watching willem pull out the cinestill temp regulator: ah yes you must sous vide the film
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Im tapped in like I don't do this everyday!
Sheeeeeeeeeeeeesh
lmao preach brother. Great job Willem
You should make one too so we can see your process as well!
U guys are both the best. I love your content. I would love to start doing this in my country and try to influence people to go shoot film again!
Definition of “do as I say, not as I do”
This was a very “do as I say, not as I do” tutorial 😂😂 I want to try this for myself sometime soon!!
"Be sure to wear gloves and a mask" pours chemicals with bare hands.
@@harlowfitzpatrick9031 "Don't do this on a wooden table" *does exacly that*
Don't let them know your next move.
"You should really be wearing gloves and a mask a respirator if possible" proceeds to use none of that 😂
also says that you shouldnt do it over wood, does it anyway
It's not THAT dangerous as long as you're super careful and experienced with chemistry. Most of these chemicals aren't actively fuming out toxic gases like acids.
man back in high school we did all of this in photography class and never touched a glove 😬
@@thepopculturejunky to be fair (if our classes are the same) the chemicals are diluted-at least that’s what my teacher said lol
Do as I say, not as I do.
For those that are into cooking, that TCS is an immersion circulator. Also often used for culinary applications. That means there are also lots of alternative and possibly cheaper brands.
I’ve done it with my Anova sous vide machine when getting my water to correct temp for b&w
Bro is sous viding his film 😂
@@123danman321 guga is proud
Like literally a thermometer
@@MultiSciGeek No
Ngl i used Willem's first version to learn everything I know about developing at home.
Crazy we have the same name and both take photos😳
Same, helped me so much in learning the process.
I do the final wash with heather distilled water from the tub heating the chemicals, otherwise I get water spots!
@@desertmav8632 I use a squeegee or my fingers after the final rinse to keep the water spots off :)
Same tho
Quick tip for the peeps out there: if you use glass storage bottles it takes longer to get up to temperature, but then they maintain the temperature better. Plastic bottles are the opposite. Neither is better than the other, just personal preference
I just use a water bath to keep the chemistry at the proper temps.
Quick tip that I learned that wasn't talked about in the video but can save your future rolls - use your finger to hold the rotating cover when pouring the chemicals out. It can become loose very easily during agitation and can open up when pouring your chemicals out and expose your film before it's fixed! I learned the hard way
That 1000 pack of rubber bands comes in handy...until I got a tank with a screw top I made sure to put it on my older one so the air inside doesn't ICBM launch the lid into the great beyond from thermal expansion (like the water heater on Myth busters.)
Great vid Willem, Just one thing for the people out there. After every inversion cycle: tap your tank on the counter to prevent bubbles sticking on your film. I can tell from experience that its really shitty when you have bubble marks on your photos.
Great video! One thing I'd recommend, if you have a Fitbit or watch with luminous dial, take it off when your arms are in the changing bag. My Fitbit turned on while in my bag, and I'm pretty sure it fogged my film a bit.
idk why I even clicked on this video so fast, I've been developing myself for a year now. Guess I was just excited for a new Willem upload lol
Same!!
Such perfect timing! I'm developing my first roll of color right now!!
I have a feeling I know what your recommendation is gonna be on the podcast next week :) I was also inspired to pick up film photography again
How did it go? I'd probably screw it up.
@@throwmilly It came out perfect! I've done several rolls since.
Yay!!
@@MakeSomethinghave you done direct comparisons? did you print under enlarger? How did you deduce that it's perfect? thermostatic systems are required for color development and printing
I bought your lessons this morning. They're fantastic. I shot 4 films in the last 3 months but I learnt by myself and this lessons taught me a lot more about film photography. I loved them, worth every single euro that I've spent. Greetings from Italy!
Thank you very much! I’m so happy to hear that ❤️
You’ve come a long way in terms of production value, subject matter and skill. Extremely happy to see you thriving and im looking forward to more content!
Thank you 🥰
Just when I developed my first roll of colour film, never done that before, I'm quite happy with the results! Great video as always ❤
Great video as always!!! As someone who develops my own film I have to say that it’s super fun, makes getting your photos back that much more rewarding, and saves you so much money! If you’re thinking about doing it yourself, GO FOR IT!!
A lot quicker as well.
4:55
"It's super important at this point to wear gloves and some kind of respirator, because this chemicals are not good for you"
ah, I see. So that's DO AS I SAY, NOT AS I DO kind of tutorial :D
The difference between this video and your first one is NUTS! Crazy how much has changed! :)
2018 Willem: I’m using a thermometer that isn’t waterproof cause it’s the only one they had left at the store
2021 Willem: Here’s a full temperature control system that is so badass.
The first tutorial gave me the confidence to develop color at home and I’m beyond stoked to see a follow up because there’s always something new to learn!
The temperature control system is just a rebranded sous vide machine
@@marekholub8668 with a markup
So how did it go Owen?
film sous vide i'm into it
My apple watch gave me a notification for this and I thought I was stuck in a parallel universe for a second where the original edition of this was just coming out. Whew.
wow when i read the notification i thought he reuploaded the old one😂
ps: ayyy portra boi comin’ thru with the regular uploading!!!!
Thanks for the video! Question for experienced film developers. How many times can I reuse the chemicals? And/or how long can I keep them for? Thanks
Just started my first roll of film. So this is perfectly timed
Glad to see an updated video of the most wonderful film photographer!
Love seeing more people doing home devs here. FWIW, I've been using the Kodak FlexiColor C41 chemistry in small-batch mixes and a cheap ebay Sous vide works as well as a red one.
Last night I was watching the V70R build, and tonight I'm here by total coincidence.
What a small world.
What a new film development process! It's become my favorite video.
Literally in the last week started thinking about moving from black and white developing to include colour 🙌🏻 Perfect timing 👌🏻
Worth noting the temperature control system is just a re-badged "sous vide" machine. You may already have one, been wanting one for cooking, or you can pick them up cheap on amazon.
Killer video as always Willem! I’ve been a little scared to develop color as I’ve only developed black and white, but this video inspired me to do it! :) might have to film it for my channel too! I’m already excited for the next upload!!
You made this feel simple.
I'm now off to buying the equipment! Thanks Willem!
love how you can catch subtle franticness at the cuts
i’ve been searching forever to find a concise video on how to develop film, thank you so much!
I’m a digital Tog for 15 years. I’m breaking myself into film this year. I’m so ready and look forward for this
Always a good day when Willem uploads
You have a good eye for nice pictures. I was very impressed with your final product!
Just followed your process and it worked great for three rolls I took on an Olympus half frame. Thanks for sharing this!
I used to develope B&W back in the nineties but never colour, but I'm using film again after 20 years of digital and high prices with no control over the developement process means this could be the way to go. Thanks a ton.!
Is it the same process as B&W
I have got so many 135 films that need to be done. I will definitely try this out.
Willem's developing game has gotten so fancy he's using a sous vide for temp control lol
Now we only need the black and white developing tuorial! Love how Willem explains it
uploaded a video the same day as Willem, I feel the power in my hands now
Ahhh I finally need to try this out! So far I've always sent my film off to a lab, but I assume self developing my photos would give them a whole new level of special worth🤔🙌🏼
Haha usually I just pray that they come out similar to the lab development. I personally just enjoy the process every once in a while.
Your studio is a vibe.
I've watched your first video and have been considering trying this, wasn't expecting to get teased again.
BTW, it would have been cool if you had taken some, for example, already processed film and demoed how the reels work outside the bag, it's something a lot of these tutorials leave out
“Now the exciting part, it’s time to see if it worked.” I love your cheerful, low key approach to everything. Always enjoying your videos! ✌️
Thank you Bob!
Always a good day when I get a new
V-beeks vid
I used that og video as a guide for a long time, super hype to see a sequel!
Must try developing myself at home. Thanks for the vid 😁😁
Can you compare at home versus lab - just the development and scanned at home, and developed at home, scanned at lab, and then both at the lab and both at home. Preferably same camera, same film, same scenes. I really really wanna see some "benchmarks" like is it even worth using lab services or you're better of on your own.
I learnt how to do this whole process at school before digital cameras existed, but I only ever did black and white film. I didn’t realise coloured film developing is the exact same process.
Love the progression from when you started this channel man!
What a coincidence! I literally watched your old video on this topic yesterday !!!
Nice video spent 40 years shooting with twin lens camera till my old age lol
Always looked for apartments with no bathroom window
Keep up with the good work
Nice to see young ppl
Still shoot film
That Diablo photo is just amazing!!!!!!!!
Just moved and finally have a space to develop that is dark. I'll be coming back to this video.....
I put your videos up on the tv, i watch for the content, my sister watches for willem 😂
i'll try developing at home when i have the confidence
One plus about that temp controller is you can sous vide some delicious food while you are developing! lol. I bought an Anova unit to do what you are doing in the video. Takes the headache out of temp control. Thanks for including that in your video.
this video gave me so much nostalgia, amazing!
I'd recommend softly hitting the table with kaiser tank few times once you stop agitating to get rid of the small air bubbles that might be on the film itself.
I can smell this video takes me back to 2001/2003 the darkroom in my high school photography class. Haven’t developed any film since but enjoyed the video!
Could you 3d print the spools and tank to save some money (and get more use from a 3d printer if you already have one)
You somehow made this feel like a really really chill version of my organic chemistry lab i took this year lol
Should try and upgrade to steel reels and tanks! Patterson reels always crinkle my film especially in hotter and more humid places. Takes a little more practice to load the reels, but once you get it, it becomes 10x easier!
My sous vide and photography channels are starting to blend
Made it look really straightforward. Thanks.
can I also use the chaining bag to change into my swim suit at the beach Willem?
If you are under 1ft tall you should be good!
@@WillemVerb okay sweet thanks!
Good grief ! Unicolor ; I was using that in the seventies to home process my colour film and trannies. Great to hear that it is still around !!
Loving the Darkroom setup you've got going on!
Oh also - the temp control system works exactly like a sous vide which is great for cooking! So if you like cooking too that will work as a two for one!
This is surprisingly easy like wow
and the first frame is a testarossa ✨ aiight im subbed! question though: 3.5min for the stabilizer too?
I highly recommend using kodak photoflo instead of the given stabilizer, the difference was actually insane and one bottle of photoflo last years because you only need 5ml per liter or so of water
C-41 final rinse has a funigcide in it along with a wetting agent.
Should have shown the workflow of how to load the tank with a test roll.
Or use a sous-vide to keep the temp stable, probably cheaper, and does the same thing. Opinions?
I recommend after agitating tapping the tank a little against the counter to knock out air bubbles
I just used an old tropical fish tank heater but that was waaaay before Cine Stills. It was pretty good.
Have done black and white mono a few times works well will move on too colour next 👍
I said the same thing all last year about what my neighbors thought I was doing between 12 and 2am. Cooking dope lmao
Thanks for the video. I bought a Lot (a box with a bunch of nearly useless crap in it) at an auction several years back that contained about 15 Kodak canisters of film. I got tired of looking at them and was ready to throw them out and thought, eh, I could just throw out the film and use the all yellow metal canisters for something. Then I thought, heck, I'll do a little research, maybe the film is worth something on ebay. After doing some research I realized that the film wasn't new, it was used and that these particular kinds of film (Plus-X PX 135) was discontinued in 1969. That was an eye opener. Heck, I could have previously unknown Woodstock photo's. Kaching. That's why I'm here researching how to develop my own. Can't really see entrusting previously unknown photos of the JFK assassination to some other film developer. Thanks.
The old video is the one that put me on to your channel, literally was like “ay that boy remaking his classic” lmao
This is an inspiring video! I just may have to give it a go. Not much space here but if i move some stuff around in the kitchen and send the wife out for awhile, HA HA, I might be okay.
for the cinestill heater you could also use a sous vide 2:11
This was extremelly helpful Willem, thank you 👊
IT WORKED!
Thank you for the tutorial 💙 I want to ask how many time can you reuse the 3 solutions?
Damn Willem, I’m releasing a video about the same topic on Friday geared more towards beginners. Now everyone’s gonna think I’m copying you. Sick video though, love you man. 😂
As someone who is used to Celsius I was very concerned when you plunged your hand into the 102 degree water
What temperature is the water you rinse it with?
And how many times can you reuse the developer, fixer, and stabilizer?
solid video my dude. this really helps
that video you made is the reason i am here now. pretty epic
Perfect timing, I'm about to get into developing my own film! Thank you :)
ECN-2 film can also be developed with C41 chemicals. You need to remove the protective backing first though.
E-6 color positives (dia) can also be developed to color negatives if you’re feeling adventurous.
C22 film is not compatible. The higher temperature of C41 destroys the emulsion. Also the chemicals are not compatible from what I know. But C22 can be processed to B/W film.
I have no desire to develop film at home anymore - but like i'm still gonna watch the heck out of this video I mean come on
I still remember first “how to develop film” video from Wills, dude was rocking that curtains hairstyle 🌞🤟
dark times lmao, i looked like i got hit by a gust of wind
@@WillemVerb dude, fun fact, we swapped the haircuts lmao
I let my grandson borrow my camera to take pictures at a wedding and they told me they knew how to take the film out of the camera but now they said they made a room dark and opened my camera and felt that the film was ripped inside and closed it back. I can not find anyone around with a dark room and my experience with developing film has been many years ago but after watching your video I just might do it myself
Me having experience in cooking and getting into the beautiful art of film watching willem pull out the cinestill temp regulator: ah yes you must sous vide the film
I have 5 rolls of Portra 160 and a newly acquired RB67 pro waiting to do this.
such a dope setup