Photo development is the process of turning exposed photographic film or digital images into visible photographs. For traditional film, this involves several chemical baths that reveal the latent image captured on the film. The film is first developed in a developer solution, then stopped in a stop bath, and finally fixed in a fixer solution to make the image permanent. In digital photography, photo development refers to editing and processing images using software. This can include adjusting brightness, contrast, and color balance, as well as cropping and retouching. Programs like Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom are commonly used for this purpose, allowing photographers to enhance their images before printing or sharing them.