Darkroom portraits

Kilgallb · Nov 26, 2008

Greg Heath said:
I looked into the Tools for PEX, and they were like $100 each.

One for 3/4" and 1/2" will run you $200 plus all the fittings etc...

If you buy the PEX tubing and use the SharkBite Connectors. Each Connector is like $6.00

I got 50 feet of white PEX tubing for like $15 and got the whole thing done for
about $100.

don't get the Sharkbite fittings at ACE hardware unless you have to, because they charge like 2x the price of the major stores. Ace and Truevalue are great in a pinch, but can't compete with the Depot and such.

http://www.cashacme.com/prod_sharkbite.php

I used mostly the Cash Acme Sharkbite fittings because I felt they were better built.

Wade manufacturing (Menards) have different fittings and they are good but they were not the quality I wanted. They were not as sturdily built (my opinion)..

My plan was to build a darkroom to process film, but in the process I have become an electrician, Plumber, Drywaller, Mudder (crummy one at that) and a carpenter. Someday I hope to be a good photographer.

Greg

Home Depot rents the tool for about $5 for four hours.

svl3b · Dec 31, 2008

First darkroom, work in progress

Hello

New on this board and working on my first darkroom. My husband surprised my with all the equipment for Christmas, that he found on Freecycle...So here's what I got so far...

Still got a fair bit to do...but a start is a start

MattKing · Jan 1, 2009

svl3b said:
Hello

New on this board and working on my first darkroom. My husband surprised my with all the equipment for Christmas, that he found on Freecycle...So here's what I got so far...

Still got a fair bit to do...but a start is a start

Welcome to APUG from the west coast of Canada - and it looks like a great start!

Matt

jmxphoto · Jan 1, 2009

I've set up a bathroom darkroom until I have the time and resources to construct a more permanent solution in the basement.

grahamp · Jan 1, 2009

As long as there is a lens in the enlarger, you should be good to go. I don't see a safelight, though?

svl3b · Jan 1, 2009

grahamp said:
As long as there is a lens in the enlarger, you should be good to go. I don't see a safelight, though?

I don't know if that was directed to me....but just in case

I have a safelight, but the bulb burned out when i plugged it in lol so have to go shopping..i still need paper..chemicals..a few other things but getting there

Dennis S · Jan 2, 2009

Dark Room Portaites

The reasons I LOVE people going digital. . A picture of my twins and the oldest boy

Why 3 ? Because I can !!

ic-racer · Jan 2, 2009

dances_w_clouds said:
The reasons I LOVE people going digital. . A picture of my twins and the oldest boy Why 3 ? Because I can !!

Now you are talking!! That is fantastic!

MattKing · Jan 3, 2009

Here are some digisnaps I shot of my bathroom darkroom setup earlier this year. It is set up for when I use trays, and am printing 11x14 or smaller:.

The enlarger is a Beseler 67C with a dichroic head. The cart has enough room for the timer and negative cleaner seen on the stool, as well as a Rubbermaid tote that sits on the roll out shelf on the bottom of the cart, and holds my safelights, lenses, negative holders and various other useful accessories when I'm not doing the darkroom work itself.

The entire cart rolls out to the storage hall when not in use.

The shelving rack on the top of the tub is just wire shelving that you can have cut to fit at Home Depot.

There is room on the floor of the tub for a wash tray when I'm using 16x20 trays (which are a bit of a tight fit, but doable).

You can't really see it well from the photos, but the bathroom has two doorways - I block one with the enlarger.

It's a bit darker, when in use .

Matt

Dennis S · Jan 4, 2009

Dark Room Portaites

Yes that looks like it would do quite well. Good thing with no windows you have to block off. Seems like it is larger with that huge mirror.

argentic · Jan 4, 2009

dances_w_clouds said:
The reasons I LOVE people going digital. . A picture of my twins and the oldest boy Why 3 ? Because I can !!

The only thing I don't understand is the Darkroom sign INSIDE the darkroom

Dennis S · Jan 4, 2009

argentic said:
The only thing I don't understand is the Darkroom sign INSIDE the darkroom

Reason is the darkroom was not being used at the time I did the photographs. Sign goes on when I am using it !!

felipemorgan · Jan 5, 2009

My Darkroom

I've just finished converting a 12x9 foot bedroom in my house to a darkroom. It's lovely to work in, and I've written about some of the construction details on my blog: http://www.philipmorgan.net/?cat=3

argentic · Jan 5, 2009

I specially like the big armchair That's definitely missing in my darkroom.

Great discription too on your blogsite.

ic-racer · Jan 5, 2009

felipemorgan said:
I've just finished converting a 12x9 foot bedroom in my house to a darkroom. It's lovely to work in, and I've written about some of the construction details on my blog: http://www.philipmorgan.net/?cat=3

Nice attention to detail with the enlarger column and the flocking paper. I had thought of such things, but on my Omega 4x5s, the column is angled, so the angle on incidence is very large. Also reminds me of last year at this time when I was restoring my Durst. Its column has a bellows that performs a similar function to your flocking paper scroll.

ic-racer · Jan 5, 2009

I recently restored a Pioneer SA-800 integrated amp to put in my darkroom. I replaced the output transistors and the bias resistors. I replced some noisy preamp transistors and set the bias and DC offset. Also gave the controls a good cleaning. This system replaces a boom-box that I had in the darkroom. Sounds great.

emeraldcity_grain · Jan 5, 2009

I am new to APUG, so hello everyone.

Great to see that the darkroom arts is alive and well. Nice darkrooms out there. This is my 3rd so far. It is currently in a temporary setup that shares the space with the laundry and the furnace. It could (and will be) better but it works for now.

Dennis S · Jan 5, 2009

emeraldcity_grain said:
I am new to APUG, so hello everyone.

Great to see that the darkroom arts is alive and well. Nice darkrooms out there. This is my 3rd so far. It is currently in a temporary setup that shares the space with the laundry and the furnace. It could (and will be) better but it works for now.

You can't say you are new at photography with a setup like that !!

Just a couple more of mine without the clutter and done in b&w.

aluk · Jan 6, 2009

The real question is....Can you buy film with the Canadian Tire money

ic-racer · Jan 6, 2009

emeraldcity_grain said:
I am new to APUG, so hello everyone.

Great to see that the darkroom arts is alive and well. Nice darkrooms out there. This is my 3rd so far. It is currently in a temporary setup that shares the space with the laundry and the furnace. It could (and will be) better but it works for now.

That is a nice setup. Can you explain the ceiling over the enlargers? Is it just plastic sheeting? I keep getting dust from my open ceiling over the enlargers.

emeraldcity_grain · Jan 6, 2009

ic-racer said:
That is a nice setup. Can you explain the ceiling over the enlargers? Is it just plastic sheeting? I keep getting dust from my open ceiling over the enlargers.

The space is in an unfinished space in the basement; concrete walls and open ceilings. The ceiling is covered with 6 mil clear plastic to keep debris from the main floor and the overhead ductwork.

Dennis S · Jan 6, 2009

aluk said:
The real question is....Can you buy film with the Canadian Tire money

Thats a good qustion. Probably just the Colour without an expirey date. (notice I even spelled colour in the traditional Canadian language !)

Dennis S · Jan 8, 2009

You cannot be Canadian without Canadian Tire Money !! Everyone has some, it's just very few that admit it !!

benjiboy · Jan 9, 2009

dances_w_clouds said:
Thats a good qustion. Probably just the Colour without an expirey date. (notice I even spelled colour in the traditional Canadian language !)

Glad to see English spelling, some American spelling is bizarre to me, I haven't got over" nite lite"instead of night light yet .

Tom Kershaw · Jan 9, 2009

Ben,

See also 'gotten'... Although it is probably used in Norfolk.

Tom.

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