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Darkroom setup
Feb 19, 2012 17:57:58 #
I am new to this site and it seems fun and helpful. I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me with setting up a darkroom. I need a sink however the room that I want to set up my darkroom in has no faucets or the hookups, does anyone know of a way I can set up a darkroom without necessarily having the actual sink?
Feb 19, 2012 18:37:58 #
Roger Hicks
Loc: Aquitaine
Take a look at http://www.rogerandfrances.com/subscription/darkroom.html which describes the darkrooms I've had over the last 45 years or so, often without running water.
Cheers,
R.
Cheers,
R.
Feb 20, 2012 09:04:27 #
I have not read Roger's book but I agree with him that you do not need a sink in the darkroom. While it is a great convenience, it is not a necessity. Unless you are developing by inspection, you do all of your "sink work" with developed and fixed negatives and prints.
I still have an enlarger, bulk chemicals and other items if you are interested.
Good luck and enjoy your darkroom.
I still have an enlarger, bulk chemicals and other items if you are interested.
Good luck and enjoy your darkroom.
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Feb 20, 2012 10:51:39 #
I agree. Do your 'wet work' - mixing chemicals, washing/rencing film & prints - at a convenient sink & the 'dry work' in your darkroom.
Feb 20, 2012 11:04:08 #
Roger Hicks
Loc: Aquitaine
Of course the print processing has to be done in the darkroom, under safe light, but that's just three trays (developer, short stop, fix). Chuck the prints into water in a picnic cooler after that, then carry them out to wash.
And SERIOUSLY consider Nova deep-slot tanks.
Cheers,
R.
And SERIOUSLY consider Nova deep-slot tanks.
Cheers,
R.
Feb 20, 2012 13:53:39 #
Give us a better idea of what you plan to do in this darkroom. Then those of us that have darkroom knowledge could share our ideas with you.
Feb 20, 2012 18:36:55 #
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Feb 20, 2012 19:02:45 #
Roger Hicks
Loc: Aquitaine
wlgoode wrote:
. . .color's a different animal.
From what? And how?
Not arguing: just asking what your starting points may be.
Cheers,
R.
Feb 21, 2012 01:03:14 #
When I had my darkroom, it was in a small closet with no water. I miss that old darkroom. Loved processing my own prints.
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