Analog Development in Black and White
Drying and storage of the film
A course by Carlos Rodriguez Garrido , Photographer
Joined February 2019
About the video: Drying and storage of the film
Overview
“In the final part of the process, we will see how to properly dry the film to avoid damaging it. We will also see mistakes we have when revealing and how to avoid them. Then, I will explain the correct way to store the film to protect it and that it can be preserved without deterioration.”
In this video lesson Carlos Rodriguez Garrido addresses the topic: Drying and storage of the film, which is part of the Domestika online course: Analog Development in Black and White. Rediscover photography with a handcrafted process and scan your negatives to be retouched in Photoshop.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this last step we will see how to remove the roll from the reel. We will hang it for drying and, finally, we will store it for preservation. The way to get the roll is very simple. We take the roll out of the water, we turn the reel to open it and, once it comes out, we have the negative ready. If you have excess water, we can use our fingers like this to reduce the amount of water and so that there are fewer drops left. Once the roll is clean, we hang it and in an average of half an hour, the roll will be dry. Remember that you have to leave it in a dust-free place to make it a cleaner ...”
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Course summary for: Analog Development in Black and White
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Film Photography, Fine Arts, Photography

Carlos Rodriguez Garrido
A course by Carlos Rodriguez Garrido
Carlos Rodríguez Garrido, better known as CAROGA, is a Mexican photographer with more than 25 years of experience in advertising, editorial and portrait areas who has worked with brands such as Harley Davidson, Whirlpool, Burger King and Procter & Gamble.
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.
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