seanmetzler

Hi, I don't know what your purpose is, but fyi a first step in the development of a color film is to develop a b&w (silver) image. This silver image is removed by a "bleach" and fixer as part of the process.

 

If you were to process your own color negative film, the normal sequence is 1) developer (produces both a silver image plus a color dye image), 2) bleach (converts the silver image to a silver halide), and 3) fix (dissolves the silver halide away). The final result is that only a color dye image is left.

 

If you were to simply skip the bleach step you would be left with both a color dye image and the original b&w silver image. Which is sorta what you are asking about. Variations of this are supposedly done in some motion pictures under the name of "bleach bypass." Apparently, though, they don't completely skip the bleach, but rather reduce the time in bleach to get some control over the "strength" of the effect. Anyway, this would be the easiest way to get a combined color image plus b&w image, assuming that you process it yourself.

Hi Bill, Thank you very much for your advice I'm going to try it!

You might be able to create a direct positive monochrome image, make a sandwich with a color slide and copy. Probably trial and error, recording your attempts till you get it to work. Likely easier with digital and post.

Thank you Sandy for your help, I'll make sure to keep my notebook handy!

Hi everyone,

I was wondering is it possible/what would be the best way to superimpose color film with black and white film?