My dad gave me his DSLR but I would never look at the photos I took or cared for it.

Now that the number of photos I can take are limited I can’t wait to develop those photos and actually feel it.

  • MurrayL@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    9 days ago

    If you want a little extra fun project, try using black & white film (e.g. Ilford HP5) and learning to develop it at home.

    It’s surprisingly easy, especially if you use stand development. Technology Connections did a video on it that got me interested, and it’s truly a little bit of magic to see your own photos appear in your own kitchen.

    • Bilb!@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      8 days ago

      If I couldn’t develop at home I wouldn’t bother with film photography at all. It would get too expensive.

      B&W stand development really is very easy and nearly fool-proof, but I’d also say, don’t be intimidated by color film (specifically C-41) development if it’s something you think you’d enjoy. A bit of an investment up front to control the temperatures and store your chemicals, but It’s just a little more involved and not beyond anyone who can do B&W. I’ve had good luck with the cinestill C-41 powder kit.

      ECN-2 film with the remjet coating is do-able, but kind of a pain. I’d steer clear of that at first.

      I haven’t tried slide film development yet.

      Also, it was Technology Connections film videos that got me into it in the first place! Probably many such cases.