n00b question

rogue780

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• Jan 19, 2009

• #1

I'm trying to set up a darkroom and have never processed film or done any enlarging at all. I have an enlarger (a durst 605), three chemical trays, a lens and that's about it. Can someone tell me what else I need and maybe recommend a good book that could teach me with having no prior experience? I just want to do black and white.

Thanks a lot in advance.

 

Pinholemaster

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• Jan 19, 2009

• #2

Henry Horenstein's classic "Black & White Photography: A Basic Manuel (3rd Edition, revised).

It is what I assign to all my college students taking 'Introduction to Photography.'

Horenstein is a great teacher because he simplifies all the steps.

http://www.amazon.com/Black-White-P...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1232414488&sr=1-1

 

winger

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• Jan 19, 2009

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There's also a lot of good info at Ilford's site Dead Link Removed

Reading through some of the threads here may give you some ideas, too. If you learn best visually, your best bet is to try and find a class to get you started.

 

David Grenet

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• Jan 19, 2009

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Feel free to pm me if you want a pdf of the manual for your enlarger...