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Introduction to film development

Load the roll, go out and shoot, develop it yourself.

The complete photographic process in three hours: we load a roll, head out to the neighbourhood to shoot it, come back and develop it. No experience needed. At Cameras & Films.

Everything in three hours

Analogue photography has three moments: loading the camera, photographing and developing. In this workshop we do all three, without interruption and without splitting them across different days or workshops.

We start at Cameras & Films: we explain how a 35mm roll works and how to load it into the camera. We head out to the neighbourhood to shoot it — la Ribera, el Raval, wherever the day takes us. We come back to the lab, mix the chemicals and develop it. While the negative dries, you already know if it worked.

This isn’t a complete development course. It’s the best way to understand, for the first time, what photographs are actually made of.

How the session is structured

1. Loading and camera (20 min)

  • How a 35mm roll works
  • Loading film into the camera
  • Basic settings: ISO, shutter speed, aperture

2. Photo walk (60 min)

  • We head out to the neighbourhood with the loaded roll
  • Shooting with intention: light, composition, moment
  • The goal is to finish the entire roll

3. Darkroom development (60 min)

  • Preparing the chemicals
  • Loading the spiral in complete darkness
  • Development step by step: developer, stop bath, fixer, wash
  • Inspecting the dry negative

What’s included

  • 35mm B&W roll
  • Developing chemicals
  • Use of the Cameras & Films lab
  • Scanning of the negatives (delivered in the following days)

What to bring

  • A 35mm analogue camera if you have one. If not, Cameras & Films has some available on the day.

Not included

  • Paper prints of the frames
  • Analogue camera (available at Cameras & Films if you don’t have one)

Dates are scheduled and managed directly by Cameras & Films. Check their calendar or get in touch with them to find out when the next session is.

Workshop details

Objective
Experience the complete photographic process first-hand: load a roll, go out shooting and develop the film in the lab.
Methodology
Three linked parts: loading the roll, photo walk through the neighbourhood, and development in the Cameras & Films lab.
Outcome
A 35mm roll exposed and developed by the student. Basic understanding of the development process, with scanned negatives delivered in the following days.
Prerequisites
None. No prior experience in photography or darkroom work is needed.
Who it's for
Anyone who wants to understand for the first time how analogue photography works from start to finish. Perfect for people who have never developed film.

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