Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/04/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I developed the prints in the drums as well, and had the unit under a big exhaust area: worked very well, but I agree, the trays and fumes can 'build' up on you. I did love working in the darkroom though. The peace, solitude and 'slow' creativity. By the way, wasting time was Richards words, not mine. He is clearly not wasting time with the results he has shown us over the years. Cheers Alastair > Developing film wasn't the problem, I still do that, since the metal tanks > I > use also keep fumes out of my lungs. It was printing that was killing me, > and I did have a very good ventilation system installed. Still wasn't good > for me. I 'developed' some nasty allergies to the stuff. > > > > -- > Chris Crawford > Fine Art Photography > Fort Wayne, Indiana > 260-486-2581 > > http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio > > http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work! > > http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 > Become a fan on Facebook > > > > On 4/16/11 4:48 AM, "afirkin at afirkin.com" <afirkin at afirkin.com> > wrote: > >> I used to process everything in the jobo ATL 3, keeping fumes to a >> minimum. Sold it now, and still trying to decide the 'fate' of the >> darkroom, for a 'hobbyist'. I'm attending a John Sexton darkroom course >> later in the year to see if I am 'inspired'. >> >> Cheers >> >> alastair >> >>> Scanning is not a waste of time. IF you know what you're doing, it >>> gives >>> the >>> same quality and sometimes better than you can get in the darkroom. >>> Richard's scans are beautiful, I doubt he's losing anything by scanning >>> and >>> I know I'm not with my own work...all I'm losing is the health problems >>> that >>> I had from exposure to toxic chemicals day in and day out (I do this >>> professionally, so I absorbed a lot more of this stuff than the average >>> hobbyist would!). >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Chris Crawford >>> Fine Art Photography >>> Fort Wayne, Indiana >>> 260-486-2581 >>> >>> http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio >>> >>> http://blog.chriscrawfordphoto.com My latest work! >>> >>> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 >>> Become a fan on Facebook >>> >>> >>> >>> On 4/16/11 4:33 AM, "afirkin at afirkin.com" <afirkin at afirkin.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>>> One problem with shooting film is that it does take ages to scan... >>>>> and >>>>> you >>>>> hope that it looks as good as you think it does! >>>>> >>>>> This one looks pretty good to me. What do you think? I think I'd >>>>> title >>>>> it >>>>> "Layers" >>>>> >>>>> http://5pmlight.com/PICS/20110414-14-Edit.jpg >>>> >>>> I love the feeling, expressed with the soft contrast and tone. You >>>> don't >>>> have to waste time scanning: fire up the darkroom!!! >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> >>>> Alastair >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >