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This is the dry side of my darkroom (all cleaned up, without even the enlarger).
A few things to note in this picture are:
- The pull cord light socket at the top left, where the safelight is normally plugged in.
- The power outlets are high on the wall
- There is LOTS of cabinet space, in both the base cabinet and the wall cupboards
- The walls, ceiling, and cabinets are all painted white
- The plywood sink
- The plumbing supply board
- The airconditioner in the wall at the top right
- The pull-cord outlet where the safelight is normally plugged in
- The power outlets are high on the wall
- There is a switch in the wall to turn on the exhaust fan
- The film washer (pitcher) is running, washing film
Visitor Comments
The comments stated below are not necessarily the opinions of Andy Hughes or DarkroomSourceThe white walls are a very good idea because it allows a much lower intensity safelight to be used. However, around the enlarger, the walls should be black. This is because any enlarger leaks light through the lamp housing and around the negative carrier. This light can cause slight fogging of the paper and a loss of highlight detail. So flat black paint or black fabric on the walls around the enlarger will help produce crisper prints.Contributed by on 2004-04-08 08:33:15
what is the absolute minimum that i would need to develop my own pictures. i have nothing right now, but i have the time, money, and space needed for this kind of thing. i am just beginning in what i hope to be a very long photography career and would like to develop my own pictures. so, could you possibly give me an approximate price for a darkroom and the minimum needs for it. i would greatly appreciate it. thank you very much.Contributed by on 2004-06-03 21:49:53
