![]() ![]() ![]() These are mostly used when pouring chemicals back into their storage bottles. Funnels – Plastic funnels to help mix and use chemicals.Measuring Cups or Beakers – These are used to measure out chemicals when processing and/or mixing.The trick here is to get a large enough bottle to store enough to fill your developing tank or tray but not so large that they are hard to handle. These are important because if you mix your chemicals then you’ll need a place to store them. Chemical Storage Containers – These are plastic or glass bottles that hold the darkroom chemicals when not in use.If developing color then the chemicals will be different. Developing Chemicals – There are three chemicals used when developing your black and white film and/or prints: developer, stop bath, and fixer.Also, the chemicals can be toxic with repeated use over the years, so using tongs allows you to avoid unnecessary contact with the skin. I recommend dedicating one tong to each chemical tray to avoid cross-contamination by writing the chemical name on each tong (For example, developer, stopbath, fixer, etc). You don’t want to handle the photos directly as oils from your skin can cause imperfections. ![]()
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