The exposed film is put into the developing tank in complete darkness. Once it has been developed (making the latent image visable), then fixed, the resulting negatives can be exposed to light. When she take a picture in the camera, there is not visible image on the film, yet. It has to be developed, as above; then fixed.
When you put your negative into the enlarger, you expose light through it on to some photographic paper. This can be done under a safe light. Still, you will not see an image on the paper (it is also a latent image at this stage) until you develop the paper in (its own kind of ) developer. Again, this image must be fixed before you can turn on the white light to enjoy your result. I suggest you check out a book on basic developing and printing. All shall then be manifest clear.
John, Mount Vernon, Virginia USA
PS There were a couple shops down town, too; but I don't remember the names. |