Analog Development in Black and White
A course by Carlos Rodriguez GarridoPhotographer
A course by Carlos Rodriguez Garrido, Photographer
Rediscover photography with a handcrafted process and scan your negatives to be retouched in Photoshop
Nowadays, analog photography has given way to digital photography in almost all creative fields, from advertising to journalism, but there are still some lovers who highlight their virtues and prefer the reel over the memory card.
Carlos Rodríguez - better known as CAROGA - is one of them. With more than 25 years of experience, CAROGA has experimented with all types of cameras, development processes, editing and digitization, and in this course you will be introduced to the artisanal world of home-made film rolls of black and white film.
What will you learn in this online course?
10 lessons & 17 downloads
materials
8 minutes, 35 seconds
Processes
5 minutes, 21 seconds
Load the movie
10 minutes, 53 seconds
Preparation of chemicals
6 minutes, 43 seconds
The development
7 minutes, 46 seconds
Drying and storage of the film
5 minutes, 16 seconds
What's included in this course?
You will begin knowing the work and influences of CAROGA in the artistic and photographic field.
Then, it will explain the development process and the materials that you will have to obtain to do it. You will analyze the different techniques to do it, such as the development by agitation, rotation and immersion and the advantages and disadvantages of each one of them.
Carlos will tell you what it takes to reveal a roll of photographic film at home, the types of tanks that can be used and the chemicals used in this process to prepare the indicated dilutions. In addition, you will use a mobile application that will help you carry out the process more quickly.
It will also tell you about the correct way to dry the negatives without damaging them, to later store them and keep them in optimal conditions.
You will see the process of scanning the negatives, through different options to digitize your film and discover the advantages and disadvantages offered by each alternative. Also, you will analyze some common mistakes when performing this procedure.
Finally, you will work on editing basic lighting settings, focus, shadows, contrasts and cleaning your images in Adobe Photoshop.
What is this course's project?
At the end of the course you can reveal a black and white film roll from your own home, digitize the negatives and retouch the images on a computer.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
To professional and amateur photographers, as well as anyone interested in learning the process of developing black and white photographic film.
Requirements and materials
You will need basic knowledge of photography and, in terms of materials, you must have a roll of film in black and white, a development tank with reel, graduated glasses, thermometer, tweezers, scissors and some chemicals that Carlos will specify throughout the course.
Reviews
- 6 months ago
muy bueno y sencillo de seguir
- 7 months ago
Muy bueno gracias.
- aligazzani99PLUS9 months ago
Me enseño a la perfección a revelar carretes en blanco y negro. Muy útil! GRACIAS!!
- 1 year ago
Muy didáctico e interesante. ¡Recomendado!
- 2 years ago
Es un curso muy facil de entender y concreto ,lo recomiendo te da la lista y materiales que necesitas al igual te pone algunas opciones en el caso que no tengas .
Carlos has a degree in Communication Sciences from the ITESM Campus Monterrey (Mexico) and has studied specialization in photography in Switzerland and the United States. In addition, he is a Nikon brand ambassador in Mexico.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- U2
Equipment and preparation
- materials
- Processes
- U3
The development
- Load the movie
- Preparation of chemicals
- The development
- Drying and storage of the film
- U4
Digital output
- Scanning
- Correction and editing
- FP
Final project
- Black and white analog development
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FAQs
You’ll learn the entire manual developing process—from loading film into the tank, preparing and diluting chemicals, agitating and drying negatives, to digitizing and printing your images at home—while mastering control over grain, contrast, and final quality.
No, the course is designed for those with intermediate photography knowledge, but it explains the essential home analog developing processes from the ground up.
You’ll need black and white film, a developing tank and reel, a thermometer, a changing bag, chemicals (developer, stop bath, fixer), tongs, gloves, and storage bags for negatives.
The course teaches how to adjust temperature, timing, agitation style, and chemical dilutions to control grain and contrast in your negatives.
Yes, you’ll learn how to clean, prepare, and scan negatives, set up software, and fix digital flaws to produce high-quality images.
The course covers common mistakes like water marks, scratches, agitation and temperature issues, and shows you how to avoid them with specific techniques and care.
Yes, it includes recipes and tips for alternative developers like coffee or beer, explaining the benefits, limitations, and risks of each method.