A Kinder, Gentler District

“Understandably, the lack of information may increase your curiosity, but please avoid making hasty and unnecessary assumptions. We hope to deliver more details and clarity as soon as the matter is resolved.”

2013/12/17
Categories: The Height of Something . . Author: mrdplus . Comments: Comments Off on A Kinder, Gentler District

By Request: A Home Darkroom

Somebody asked if they could visit/tour the home darkroom. There isn’t room for a visitor, much less the class, but it’s important to know that it’s entirely possible to set up at home. This one is neither a custom cave nor a hellhole; economize wherever you can, and spend for quality where it counts.

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Here’s everything: books, chemicals, scale, bulbs, film holders, tape.

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I process from right to left (not that it matters). Developer, stop, fix, holding bath, all propped up on boxes in order better to see what’s… developing.

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Notes.

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Some storage, including a tripod case, developer heating pad (and a helmet).

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A Beseler 23C. At top height with an 80mm lens, a 35mm negative generates an 8×12″ enlargement.

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The enlarger base is an old television cabinet.

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Behold: thousands upon thousands of negatives.

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One of several print storage archives.

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The print washer, propped upon a milk carton, and a drawer of miscellaneous tools.

2013/12/01
Categories: Darkroom, Tools & Materials . . Author: mrdplus . Comments: Leave a comment