Development: Exposed film is immersed in a chemical developer, converting latent images (invisible patterns created by light) into visible metallic silver on the negatives.

Stop Bath: Halts development instantly to prevent over-processing.

Fixing: Removes unexposed silver halides, stabilizing the image against light and decay.

Washing: Rinses away residual chemicals to ensure archival longevity.

Drying: Film is hung in a controlled environment to avoid dust or water spots.

Scanning/Printing: Negatives are digitized and printed onto photo paper.

Archiving: Stored in sleeves or cold storage to preserve the film’s integrity for decades, and, negatives are the best way of having proof of authentication.

In the field, the negatives can be ready to be sent/transmitted in about 30 minutes if needed.

This alchemy transforms light into lasting art or documentation, ready for display, publication, or history’s shelf.