First darkroom printing experience

[paapoopa]

Haha as you can see from my setup, don't need much space at all! Make sure everyone has used the bathroom and happy lol, otherwise they will come a kacheow you halfway through your printing process!

I've read that some people dismantle their enlarger into the original packing styrofoam and put under the bed or in a suitcase to save space. Very troublesome if you print regularly though. I'm really happy I bought the tupperwares instead of proper darkroom tray, only cost $2 each from budget store and can set up very quick, able to unpack and print a single photo and pack it all up again in about 10-15 mins I do everything right.

good idea on the tupperware replacing the darkroom trays.
thanks for sharing your setup too.looks very neat.

 

[crispy12]

Anyone else want to share pics of their darkroom?

 

[tonyep]

Some prints I did earlier on. Half empty contact sheet as I couldn't finish the roll before needing to be developed. Finished a 25+10 pack of Ilford Pearl this session.

 

[crispy12]

Question about contact sheets... do you use a test strip?

I'm so cheapskate, if I had a half shot roll I would just cut the exposed part of in the changing bag transfer to developing tank. Then load the remainder back in camera haha.

 

[Riotbmx]

I'm so cheapskate, if I had a half shot roll I would just cut the exposed part of in the changing bag transfer to developing tank. Then load the remainder back in camera haha.

Haha you're not alone. If I had to change film, I'd take down how many frames I've shot so I can reload next time and advance to the unexposed film. I'll usually crank an extra frame to make sure I don't overlap the last exposed frame to be safe.

@Tonyep BTW, 35 sheets in one session is a lot!! Where do you print?

 

[tonyep]

@Tonyep BTW, 35 sheets in one session is a lot!! Where do you print?

Yeah, ended up exhausted a tray of developer. I have access to a pretty good darkroom; not in SG though.