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Garry, a garage sounds a great place in terms of space and depending on how well the door fits, light-proofing as well. The great thing about a garage is that it isn't part of a room that requires "putting up then taking down" before and after each session.
Winter temps might be problematical but as long as you can stand the cold, a Nova thermostatically- controlled processor takes care of the print processing and maybe film processing can still be done indoors as it requires minimal set-up. My consultation invoice is in the post Mike |
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Sounds and looks like it was purpose built for a darkroom Garry and wouldn't take to much to set up, I use the back half of my garage which fortunately is bone dry. I then insulated and boarded it with particle board the same as you used, an oiled filled rad on frost setting keeps it at 10-15 deg in winter and 20 in summer, the result is a cosy and functional space to work in, good luck with the project.
Richard |
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Seen this? Some good tips.
http://www.theonlinedarkroom.com/p/h...elop-film.html Also- When you mix you developer, prepare water at 20C then add to the dev- you're only going to be using about 10ml for one roll of 35mm, so it won't change the temp much. Also- where are you working? If the room is less than 20c then it can be worth mixing the dev just a couple of degrees warmer to allow for cooling during the 14 minutes development will take. Inversion- don't fret. Pick a routine and stick to it- consistency is what really matters in getting reproducible results. And lastly- https://www.military-history.org/war...otographer.htm Not suggesting you should develop your film in a tin hat, but the process is surprisingly forgiving. Don't worry and enjoy it. |
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skellum, I wish you had the leisure to post here more often (and to share images with us).
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Hello Michael, and thank you. I didn't realise anyone had noticed I wasn't here so much. I had a bit of a career change a year ago, which I've enjoyed but which is rather a big commitment. Also moved house, so I can now do 'proper plumbing', bending and soldering pipes. My tiling has improved too! Brock, if you see this, you have my sympathy. I think you're doing something similar.
I check in here when I can (on a ferry right now, so excused from work) and it feels a bit quiet- I guess I need to dust off a camera and do something before I forget how. All the Best from (genuinely today) sunny Stornoway. Colin. |
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Reminds me of the Calum Kennedy song but that was "Lovely Stornoway". He was a favourite of my dad's
Calum named his song when he noticed that everyone getting off the CalMac ferry who had a dreamy faraway look on their face used the word lovely once they had stepped on to dry land. In a force 9 the crossings can be rough Mike |
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Well guys, thanks for all the advice and recommendations. I still managed to get things wrong, but, did manage to get images on the negs. So, all's not lost! I have posted a few images in the Gallery, feel free to comment on this newbs efforts!
Thanks all again, Garry |
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In case anyone else was doing the same, they are here: http://www.film-and-darkroom-user.or...ry.php/cat/506 Good results on your first film btw! Terry S |
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