Photography Q&A: The Basics Of Developing Photographs

* Can I develop my own photographs?

Yes, you can. By having your own darkroom, it is possible that you can develop your own photos. You first need to set up your own darkroom and buy darkroom equipment.

* What equipment and supplies do I need in a darkroom?

A darkroom requires many kinds of equipment to get you started in developing your photos. It is expensive, so you should prepare a sufficient amount of money to get into this hobby.

The darkroom necessities are:

Enlarger
Negative carrier
Lens Board
Lens
Safelight
Print trays
Timer
Thermometer
Funnel
Chemical jugs
Developer, stop, fixer
Printing paper
Mixing rod
Print squeegee
Dust brush
Graduates
Negative Storage
Dark Bag/ Dark room
Film tank
Film reels
Film

Above is the equipment you need for a darkroom. However, you still need additional equipment to set up a complete darkroom above and beyond the former, which includes:

Paper cutter
Color print drum
Motor base for print drum or rotary processor
Color head or...