embracing the challenge: my journey into DIY film development
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I have been really interested in film photography lately. The one frustration I have with it is how long it takes to get my negatives back from the camera shop. I wanted to take a chance at learning how to develop my own negatives at home! I am a beginner in this world of film photography and I definitely could have studied up a bit more before fully going for it (but that's how I approach pretty much everything else, so this is fitting.)
I hope you enjoy!
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“I’m not nervous, I’m excited. My body just doesn’t know the difference.” That’s my existence explained perfectly.
🙌 yes!!!!!!!
I developed film for Walgreens from age 17 until graduated college at 22. Its hard to believe that job no longer exists or that the skill itself is dying off. Makes me feel old.
I had a similar journey, and have done this dark bag transfer stuff before. If that job didn't pay like shit, I actually liked it quite a bit.
I did too! Walgreens when I was around 17! Such a fun job
LITERALLY same. I remember standing at the literal edge of the black tile and learning how to process film in the weeks before I turned 18. The black bag and lead lesson gave me hardcore nostalgia.
Same!! Man I saw some crazy photos!! Even had to call the cops once on some creep taking some very disturbing pics.
@mrslonewolf1 I used to have a guy who was trying to get his trophy wife into playboy, at least that's what he told us when he had naked pics of her, usually out in nature somewhere, developed. We were all pretty sure he was just showing her off. He'd wink at you as you sold him the pics.
I'm not nervous I'm just excited. My body just doesn't know the difference. What?? I will use that forever. Thank you Elyse for sharing your wisdom with us. You are an amazing person.
No problem!! I’ve calmed myself down from many panic attacks by saying this to myself. I hope it helps! ♥️
OMG this! You just described every single time I have to be around people and/or leave the house!
Yess yes yes. That’s why I hate surprises I just panic. Thank you Elyse ❤❤❤
I am definitely going to try this. I have lived with this for 60 years, hopefully not too old to learn new tricks!!😊
@@elyse_myers May blessings be beneath your feet and always be given by your hands..
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I heard the internet is picking on you. I adore you so much. Your spirit and your light uplifts me. Even on the days you don't feel so bright. You shine so beautifully to me. Thank you for being you. Thank you for putting yourself out there. Thank you for being a light to my path. When it's been so dark. Thank you so much.
I loved shooting and developing film in college! So happy to see it again!
One tip for if you need a break in the bag and don’t want to mess up the film is to just put it in the canister in the bag then do what you need to do and come back and it’s still been in complete darkness. 😊
Wait I didn’t even think about that!!! I totally could have put the film in the canister and then taken my hands out. This is genius! Thank you!
This is the best!
@@elyse_myersAlso, if you're extra like me, turn out the light while you're doing it.
My number one thing I'm scared of is scratching the film.
I need to stop worrying about all the things and just do it 💭
♡
I adore you and your willingness to show authenticity ❤ Keep killing it
Thanks friend! This is so kind!
When you share your anxiety, it gets me in the feels .
For all of the negative effects of social media, finding out others struggle with anxiety is such a positive.
Thank you 💜
OMG, you started home developing with COLOR FILM?!?!?!?
I studied photography in college (early 2000s), and our first semester was developing (& printing) our own black & white film.
Color film was 2nd semester, and we were required to have it professionally printed! I remember the reasoning was because the chemicals were toxic, but maybe that’s wrong?
Anyway, WELL DONE!!!!
And THANK YOU - I have (b&w) developing equipment in my storage unit, as well as some rolls I shot but never got around to developing. You’ve inspired me to take another crack at it, instead of paying someone else to do it!
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She's just a bad@ss like that. Trying crochet, don't learn whatnots first, straight into making a fun little creature😅❤ love her!!!
I totally thought the same = you started with COLOUR???
I totally only got through 3 months of B&W. Mind you, there was composition and lighting etc. But ya... makes me think University is just a money grab. Sh*t.
@@standingpuppy , I had a completely different experience. Mine was an arts-focused college, so maybe that was the difference. Also, I’m a major nerd, so I want to learn all the background (art history, etc.), not just the technique.
@@movingforwardLDTH Oh weird, I thought I was agreeing with you on the B&W angle.
Ya mine was photography, which I consider an art. I'm a creative. Art major. Hey, I'm glad University did it for you. My opinion, in the field of arts, it's a money grab. I have read so many more books AFTER Uni, and explored the realm of creative liberty, my artistic legacy is built on that, not the other.
I'm excited to try this at-home colour developing now! Blows my mind I didn't think of it sooner
📸 📸 📸
I'm working on my BW darkroom also
i'm just impressed you actually went through with it. I always buy a bunch of stuff for my current thing and then never use it because it's too intimidating
Same 😅
I had a pressure canner for 11yrs before using it the day before a big trip which I needed to bring shelf stable food, last minute deadline. 😂
20 years ago I got my dad to teach me to use all his dark room equipment from the 70s. Developed two gorgeous b&w films. But the third one came out empty, and that devestated me to the point that I never tried again. This video made me want to try again. Still have the equipment, just have to get the chemicals! (I’m pretty sure the issue was the camera, and not my developing process…) Maybe I should follow your example and take a roll of photos I’m not too attached to first! 📸 Thank you for bringing us along for the ride!!❤
Do it! And let us know how it goes! Good luck 🍀!
Awesome job!
Not a big deal, but just to clarify distilled water is extra purified water. No minerals to leave mineral residue on electrical devices or in chemicals it’s mixed with. I’d suggest making your next batch of chemicals with distilled water to prevent minerals from getting on your film. Distilled can be used instead of purified water. Would not recommend the other way around. Hope you continue to crush it with the creative camera journey.
From your friendly Technical Director of Photography,
Dave
thank you for the nostalgia. I spent four years of high school taking dark room photography. in some of the worst days of my life the dark room process was my refuge.
my senior year I bought special film to photograph my friends band in low light and the process of creating those images is still something I am very proud of
Getting back into film photography and developing negatives has really been the soul food I needed with how heavy life feels. It’s been so good for my mental health!
I have been a film photographer for over 25 years, it is the only format that I have ever used: in concise terms, I am a darkroom film photographer.
It is great to see you give this process a try.
Some suggestions:
Your film changing bag was a great investment. Remember to pull the bag's sleeves over your shirt sleeves, you want a tight, snuggling grip around your arms to keep light from entering the bag (if you don't shut off the light).
You don't always have to cut the leader. At times, if you can get the leader into the grooves, you can pull the film through the groves & then advance your roll with back & forth movement, the typical maneuver for rolling film into your reel. You had the right thinking about not cutting the film leader but if you are inexperienced with loading film, I could see why you might have thought the film leader was in the way.
As for temperature control, you could use a Sous Vide or a temperature control device from Cine Still. It would increase or decrease your chemistry bath, precisely.
If you like the process, give it another go, if not, at least you had a chance to try it out.
Success to you & your Life.
I was amazed that she started out with C41. Traditional B&W is a lot less finicky.
@@christopheroliver148good day & I agree. B/W processing & developing can teach consistency as well.
I love C41 but that temperature control has to be precise & even scanning Color Film can be a whole other science, it reminds me of Printer Lights that cinematographers deal with when they had their 35mm motion-picture film printed.
One could meter Color Film accurately, process & develop it precisely & scan it & still have to adjust the colors despite all of the light specifics they had taken care of before the scan.
B&W is all about the tonal ranges, even when scanning or darkroom printing.
Holy cow, C41 process right off the bat! I did a ton of darkroom work in my younger years and I wouldn't have tried color as my first experience. Congrats!
Honestly I’m just naive enough to all of this to not know this was a hard way to start 😂
Me neither. I actually enjoyed black and white more
I'm not going to lie, it made my heart sooo happy that you kept going! You deserved to succeed in this moment! ❤❤❤
I discovered your channel only about a month ago, maybe even less. and it’s the best thing ever and I’m so so so happy I saw you on insta and then on youtube!
I have AuDHD and OCD and a crippling anxiety with a lot of depressive episodes. I use this platform as a source of both education when I need it and relaxation when my anxiety is too high for me to function.
you are the funniest most relatable beautiful iconic queen I’ve seen on yt in years!!!!! and I’ve never felt as welcomed to a video and such connection with someone who has mental differences as I do with you. your optimism inspires me and the moment in video about sweater when you said you are happy to be alive… I felt it.
so thank you so so so much for what you doing. it’s amazing!
Love seeing the whole journey of what it takes to do this medium of art. Love you!
Thank you so much!
@@elyse_myersjust for future reference the distilled water can be found in the baby isle and is usually cheaper than purified.
I am so impressed Elise. I thought you were going to develop black-and-white film but color wow I’ve been working in film for a long time and processing color. Film at home is extremely difficult and everything turned out well awesome.
I actually LOVE the "ruined" ones. That colour is everything!!
This was i think the first long form video of yours I've watched, and i don't regret it for a second. I've seen glimpses of your photography on social media, i saw that excellent self portrait the other day but watching this little journey made that picture all the more beautiful. So glad to see you facing your fears and anxieties head on, and trying something new! The pictures turned out beautifully, and with so much time and effort put into it. I hope you feel so proud of yourself and that that work was was rewarding for you to do as it was for us to watch. 🥰
This is amazing!! I’m a freelance photographer and it’s my life passion! i love to see people get into photography!! THE SPOOL THING GOT ME. DUDE. ITS SO HARD AT FIRST! You did a great job trying to stay calm. Seriously I think the first time I threw the film into the trash and had my professor help me 😭😭😭 good job elyse!
I love this and would watch all of the longer-form content that you post. Much enjoy! Much like!
This is so kind! Thank you! 🥹
I am a 33 year old mom of a toddler and infant and have anxiety and OCD issues… you have inspired me to try taking up new hobbies, (!!!), which was surprisingly intimidating for me as an adult lol but so good for my mental health. Thank you so much for sharing your personal insights and authenticity ❤
I believe in you, you can do the thing!!
They way you were talking about anxiety making you not want to leave your house and how you forget stuff. I go through that too. I think lockdown made it worse. This makes me miss working in the darkroom.
I took countless film photography classes between high school and college. Getting the film on the spool in that bag or in the pitch black was so frustrating sometimes. You'd get hot and so irritated if it wasn't working! Our teacher had us practice so many times looking and then closing our eyes. I loved these classes so much! It was so fun to develop our film and then develop our photos in a dark room.
The photos at the end nearly made me cry out of pride and happiness for you! ❤ this whole video was very inspiring, I haven’t developed film since high school and I’d like to get back into one day!
I love that you talk about your anxiety so freely! I can totally relate to dreading leaving the house to go to the store but then enjoying it once you’re there. ❤
I don't know how I stumbled across your videos (reddit I think a few months ago), but I'm so glad I did. I'm a middle aged dude going through a tough time with my bipolar, other mental health, and knock on effects to my career. And just seeing the shared experiences and how you get through them with your incredible attitude is just inspiring.
You should definitely watch her stuff regularly. She is so inspiring.
@@amyh2888 Definitely! I have been watching consistently for about a month now. It's been great!
Your brain is such a treasure trove. TYSM for sharing it's creative blessings with us!
YOU'RE DOING AMAZING!!!! Seriously the amount of energy and effort it takes to learn a whole new hobby and potentially mess up as an adult with young kids is SO MUCH, I'm blown away!!!
I struggle with leaving the house also bc of my anxiety. I, like you, have always been an introvert, or maybe an extroverted introvert at social gatherings. My not feeling comfortable leaving the house really started post pandemic. I was already nervous pre pandemic, but I made it through. Post pandemic, I have panic attacks in the grocery store, which definitely doesn’t help me want to try going out more. Vicious cycle. So, good for you for going out and making it through! ❤️
There is something comforting about the fact that I went to photography school 30 years ago and the equipment hasn’t changed AT ALL. I’m having all the feels watching this.
Okay I feel SO SEEN with the afraid to be in public, but when you finally get up and go it's not so bad. You're the best for sharing these hyperfocus journeys with us, thank you ❤ I feel so validated (this was me with resin art at the beginning of the panny, crocheting in 2022-23, and sewing/quilting this year 😂
I LOVE that very last one!!! ❤❤❤ Great shot!!
OMG YAY!!!!!! You did it! I totally get the store anxiety. It gets done, but it's exhausting.
I’m glad I’m not alone!
fk yeah, they came out so good, even the first batch - that had so much cool "film" character. Good pics as well 🙌👌
As a viewer, I love so much when creators cut in when they're editing and explain funny things. Great job!
🤗😍🎉Love following your journey! Thank you for including us.
Congratulations! Proud of you!
I’m really proud of you for trying new things. As a person with pretty severe anxiety, you encourage me so much. It’s honestly kind of healing for me to watch you struggle and succeed. I am going to take up sewing again and watching you tackle different hobbies gets me so stoked!!
it's so wonderful watching you have fun with film & enjoying yourself! thank you for sharing
i’ve been binging all your longform content the last couple days and it’s been really lovely!! i hope you’re enjoying making it because i think you’re doing a really good job and it really suits you ☺️
your openness is inspiring
“I’m not nervous, I’m excited… just my body doesn’t know the difference!” FELT that so deeply!
Trying new hard things is always worth it! It’s awesome to see you lean into this new hobby/skillset!
Also, thanks for the crochet inspiration. I made one stuffed animal and now I can’t stop.
Omg, I remember doing this in highschool photography class and yesssss, getting the film on the spool is always so frustrating! No matter how you do it, cut the leader or no. I'm so glad you were able to push through and figure it out!
Ruminating on your mistake way longer than is necessary makes me feel seen and heard 😅 I swear you do so much for the ADHD community by sharing your authenticity! It normalizes all those moments we struggle through with grace and humor!
Thanks for the epic realness and frustrations of trying something new that you’re genuinely excited about. Love it!
I’m LOVING your full videos! ❤
I love this SO much! I used to love developing the film back in school and this brought me back. Congrats on getting them developed!
I'm so proud of you for doing all of that! Especially the second batch came out beautiful! Achievment unlocked!
❤️❤️❤️ I loved seeing this. It was so incredibly relatable seeing your reaction to the process of doing something new. It turned out great.
Well done!!! Thank you for sharing this adventure with us. I smiled the whole time. You're a bright light in the world 😊
this is amazing!!!!!!! i love your videos, hearing you talk through your anxiety & work through your frustration is so comforting and inspiring. the pics turned out so so good. happy for you ❤
Thanks for sharing your real moments and struggles. I watch your videos and it’s like finding a song that explains your inner most feelings that you could never express yourself. It’s very helpful to me any my journey. So thanks for having the courage to share.
This reminds me of myself. A few years ago I developed an interest in astronomy...then from there telescopes and all the gear...and then astrophotography. All of this happened over the course of weeks/months. I became super obsessed, and ended up with a $1400 Celestron telescope and my first for real DSLR camera (I've been a photography junkie my whole life, but this took it to another level). I got really into it for awhile...and then it just...stopped. LOL. But hopefully you can enjoy this for awhile. PS, glad you're able to enjoy some things despite having a sweet little son to take care of with his surgery and all. I have two sweet sons, one of which we had a heart scare with last year. I know how you feel! 🥰
This was super cool!!! I admire your power to persevere even through panic, anxiety and just real frustration. OH MAN I ENJOY THIS WAY MORE THAN I THOUGHT I WOULD!!!! SUPER COOL.
THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY!!!!!! Thank you for taking the time to leave this comment. I’ve always gotten really embarrassed to share things I’m currently hyperfixated on but I’m working on sharing them with people and allowing them the opportunity to connect with it if they want or to continue passing through and find the thing they’re looking for. This is so rediculous I know but seeing your last couple sentences in all caps made me have a quick little cry from happiness. It just means a lot, so thank you. 🥹♥️ I love watching content of people that LOVE what they’re doing or talking about simply because they love it, and your encouragement reinforced that in me. So thank you for everything!!!!!!! So much love to you!!!
So much love to you!!! I came over from the other social platforms and I'm so glad to dove deeper into the world of Elyse cause I think you are a powerful human in this world and you really do make such a wonderful impact with you being you... at least in my life. So thank.
That's so cool! I'm so proud of you! Thank you for sharing your endeavor into developing your own film! Thank you for also sharing your struggles and your anxiety. It helps to see that I'm not alone in having anxiety. :)
Loving seeing your development in photography, especially film! I’ve always wanted to try film photography as I usually do digital, it’s great seeing how you develop your photos! ❤
AWESOME JOB! Yes, you did it! This was fun to watch! Thanks for sharing the journey!
When I’m so full of anxiety I feel like I’m going to explode I can come here and hang out with you and feel called down for a while ☺️
Exposure therapy! You're really doing it! ❤ i remember developing our own film in high school (our school had a dark room). I loved it!!!
Omg - this is so real… loved it!!! The struggles were handled in such grace… proud of your persistence!
You putting the roll on in the dark is the most relatable thing I've ever watched thank you!
I'm a newborn photographer. In college I learned on film and we had to learn how to develop. I found it so relaxing and satisfying. I don't get to do it anymore but you have just made me want to stay off my 35mm!!
I feel so damn proud of you! You wanted to do the thing, there were small setbacks & some emotional moments but in the end… you’re DOING THE THING!! Congratulations 🎉
You are not the only one with store issues! Pick up services and Amazon are my saviors.
heck yes!! this was such a journey and i loved every moment of it! ty ty ty ty! great job!!
This was such a journey! Proud of you for persevering, I had such a big smile on my face when you said "OMG I did it!" ❤
This was awesome. When I was nine I developed black and white photos from my very own canon AE1. We did the part you did in a bag in a closet.
I loooooove your long form video blogs and the jazzy little lunch interlude.
I learned to develop B&W in high school in the mid 80s, doing the prints too. I loved it, bought the whole dark room set up, used it for a few years until I got married. A few years later we bought a house with the perfect spot but my kids were little and my husband was not supportive. Digital came along and i sold the entire set up. I wish i hadn't.
Never used distilled water as far as i recall. Colour is a whole other animal!!!
I love you so much. This was such a wild ride, and I just think you’re bloody brilliant 😘 good job boo.
They came out beautiful, Congrats Elyse!! What an emotional journey, your artistic escapades are so inspiring to me!
Awesome! Those three photos of you at the end.. LOVE them. So good. I remember doing this in high school the one semester I took photography. It was nerve wracking!
Watching this was so fun. I take all the pictures on our family vacations and really enjoyed setting up monthly pics for my kids when they were babies. I've always thought it would be cool to learn more about photography but have never gotten around to it.
Also, thank you so much (again) for sharing your experiences with anxiety. It gives me hope for my daughter that she will find her way in this world.
I too am going through my film photography hyper fixation and have been wanting to try and develop my own film so this video came at the perfect time! Thank you Elyse!
Your persistence inspires me to push through when I feel like that with my anxiety. Thank you for sharing this!
i love the way the "ruined" shots came out! very cool light leaks & texture
I made my career in photography! Retired now, but still shooting for myself. I so enjoyed watching you trying it & getting such a kick out of it! And I LOVE foot shots! Well done.
I love it!! Nice photo's! We dit this the first 2 years of my belgian art school (photography). Loved every second of it! It is sooooo different then digital photography!
Thanks for letting me see the process again 😊 i think it is my time to make my dark room in my storageroom/basement again ❤.
Love to see more of this ✨
This is so cool.
Also so relatable on just a moment of not having the battery and like the panic and stress. I do that so many times on a project, I could feel your panic!
The film turned out awesome, this is so cool.
Brings back memories of high school photography class!
Wow, that's awesome! This is a great job first time out of the gate. Congratulations! I love your photos!
I love love love this so much. I took two years of photography classes in high school (2002-2004) and it was one of my favorite things ever. We got to develop our own negatives and print photos in the dark room. Best memories.
Love this ❤ I love the look of the photos and the old school way of developing
THIS MADE MY WHOLE DAY THANK YOU ELYSE
You are amazing! I am proud of you for persevering through your anxiety and hiccups you encountered! What a great life skill to develop! ;) ❤
True Story. Out of absolutely nowhere in the late 1990’s I developed an absolute crippling anxiety every time I went in a store. The kind of anxiety that makes others call 911. I couldn’t figure out what the hell was going on with me until finally, I figured out it came out every time I spent money. Didn’t matter if I was purchasing a necessity or not. After a while it started to get a little better. If you are in any way telling yourself you could be broke soon, that could be what’s bothering you in stores. Or not. Love your video’s, and you are SUCH a good singer!
I enjoy you so much as a human. You're such a delight. And hey, you DID IT!!!
Thank you for sharing your journey through life and being vulnerable. You really inspire me to be creative again and not to be self conscious of my extreme anxiety and being introverted.
I just really want to say thank you for helping me feel that it’s ok to be me. ❤
Love you just being yourself! So fun.
Proud of you’re for doing C41 before black and white! Next time, if you get frustrated and need to take a break, just put the roll of film into the sealed container and close it, and walk away and come back. My first time developing film myself took FOREVER because of the same reason.
Elyse I love your channel I feel like you are my big sister .. who is probably younger than me 😂 you have the vocabulary I need to describe how I feel. Thank you for your positive content in such a crazy world. I usually don’t comment just because I feel like who’s going to read it really… but when I hear the negative comments were coming at you on tik tok I felt it was my duty to start commenting and sharing my positive experience with your videos! Sending love from CO!! ❤
I couldn't care less about developing film and yet watched the entire video to see if you'd succeed! Thanks for the journey Elyse :)
When the eggs came out I fully believed they were a necessary ingredient in developing film (I took film photography for three years in high school 😅) absolutely delightful journey ty for taking us along with you
I'm so proud of you! Congratulations!!!!
Confidence builds from zero to a hundred in one video.
I need to know what kind of bag that is at 8 seconds in please and thank you! :) (Also, this journey has been so exciting to watch!! Thanks for including us!)
I was rooting for you, Elyse! Great job ❤🎉
Elyse, I think you can well and truly say "I can do hard things". Holy shit girl 🤯
I love your bravery! Thank you for being you 😊
That feeling when you see that, YAY, the film actually developed!!! Thank you for revisiting your joy.