escape in D.D.O.
Toronto. Just past mid last century, I used Kodak’s Dektol developer to process prints. Those who are frugal and wish to “roll their own” can use the D-72 formula in the old “Photo-Lab-Index” (not the compact one) or just browse the internet.
Under the safe light you can see the image pop up in the developer tray in minutes. Flip the paper to the stop (slightly acidic) bath for a few seconds and development stops instantly. Next use the hypo (fixer) solution to clear off the unused silver halides so the image doesn’t shift tone over time (especially with light exposure).
A lengthy water wash removes all chemicals and hanging to dry gives you the final sparkling print (hopefully).
If you are into film technology, visit our 2026 events for cameras, darkroom gear, lenses, and more. As the events unfold, I will post details here and stock pile them in the right hand side bar replacing the 2025 events.
The hamsters? We had pair at one time and I popped them in a Dektol tin – in this shot they tried to escape the tin.
