The Easiest Way to Process Film at Home

Lab-Box daylight processing tank with timer and developer solution.

Waiting for your film to return from the lab is exciting — for the first few days. After that, it’s just too long. Fortunately there’s a great home alternative for analog photographers. And it doesn’t require a darkroom.

If you have the following items, you’re on your way to processing film: sink with running water, thermometer, some type of glass vessel, funnel, and scissors.