Hello from Indiana

[Passenger35mm]

Hey Yall,

My name is Justin E. I'm a long time lurker here since I got back into photography in 2015! I figured Id finally join the fun and make an account. I started shooting film in high school and wanted to make it my major in college. I ended up dropping out but made it back to shooting video in 2012. I eventually got back into shooting photography in 2016. Then I went fully shooting black and white film in 2018 until 2023. I built a darkroom and started printing at this time. I made it full circle and I'm now shooting fully on digital on a nikon z6. I still work in the darkroom but using digital negatives for contact printing. I still very much enjoy the process. I have some darkroom equipment I wanted to list and was looking for a couple items to purchase! Socials down below.

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[koraks]

Welcome aboard! Thanks for showing your work and interesting to hear about your work with digital negatives. It looks like you're printing on regular silver gelatin paper, right? Most people who print with digital negatives use some kind of 'alt process' printing technique(s), so it's refreshing to see a different take on this. Btw, you're in good company; @Carnie Bob also uses digital negatives for silver gelatin.

 

[Passenger35mm]

Thank you for the warm welcome! I’m only printing it on silver gelatin. It was a complex process from the surface but once you understand what’s going on it’s pretty easy. I’m a long time admirer of Bob. I’ve taken his advice on this forum several times with much success!

 

[mshchem]

Welcome! Looking forward to seeing your works

 

[AnselMortensen]

A warm welcome from an ex-Naptowner!

 

[Passenger35mm]

Welcome! Looking forward to seeing your works

Thank you! This is such a great community!

 

[Passenger35mm]

A warm welcome from an ex-Naptowner!

Thank you Ansel! Not too far from your old home!

 

[Sirius Glass]

Lurk no more. Welcome to Photrio!

 

[Darkroom317]

Welcome and hello from northern Indiana

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Welcome to Photrio! For my personal work, I occasionally use digital negs, but only for Alt. processes. I teach my senior photo students how to make digital negs from their 35mm negs, and print onto silver.

 

[Passenger35mm]

Lurk no more. Welcome to Photrio!

Thank you! It feels great to be here!

 

[Passenger35mm]

Welcome and hello from northern Indiana

Hello fellow Hoosier!

 

[Passenger35mm]

Welcome to Photrio! For my personal work, I occasionally use digital negs, but only for Alt. processes. I teach my senior photo students how to make digital negs from their 35mm negs, and print onto silver.

Thank you Andrew! I was watching your video on carbon transfer. Thats peak printing right there! I honestly prefer digital negs because I actually love to work a image on the computer. I know thats taboo when printing in a darkroom but I get exactly what I envision and I dont waste a ton of material getting there!

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

Thank you Andrew! I was watching your video on carbon transfer. Thats peak printing right there! I honestly prefer digital negs because I actually love to work a image on the computer. I know thats taboo when printing in a darkroom but I get exactly what I envision and I dont waste a ton of material getting there!

Well, I work in a darkroom, and it's not taboo as far as I'm concerned! It's another tool in the toolbox.

 

[mshchem]

Evansville, OMG Gracie's Chinese Cuisine. Even the FBI couldn't put herout of business, it's been over a decade since I've been to Evansville, fond memories and friendships. Go Otters!