Fuji FP-100 Negatives

I posted this on my old blog awhile ago, but it is still popular, so I want to post this here with some minor updates.

Process:

1. Take your photo, and overexpose it by 1-1.5 stops. This will make the negative the proper exposure, but overexpose the print. Then, when you pull it from the camera, do not peel it. Unlike Polaroid film, Fuji's instant film is self-terminating. After two minutes, no further developing will occur.

2. Once the two minutes are up, tape the photo, negative (black) side up to a piece of glass. Then, brush undiluted bleach onto the black backing, being careful not to let it leak under the photo.

3. Rinse thoroughly with water until all of the black backing has been removed, brushing more bleach on as necessary.

4. Peel the photo from the negative.

5. Rinse the negative again until it is clear, and the "gooey" emulsion is completely washed away and it looks like a normal film negative.

6. Dip into water/photo-flo mixture and then hang to dry.

Once dry, it is like any other negative and can be scanned or printed as such. I used a color negative in the example, but you can also use Fuji FP-100b. If you are using the 100b film, you must be very careful, as the emulsion is significantly weaker and will peel from the plastic much more easily than the 100c. This method only works for the 100 speed, and does not work for Fuji FP-3000.