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[Katemeister]

Hello all!!
Right now I am learning and teaching pinhole photography in an after school program.
I've been taking pictures since the age of about four, but this is my first attempt to develop photos myself. I've taught a number of basic photography classes for kids, but had always used digital cameras. I decided to expand my horizons, and those of the kids, by building pinhole cameras and developing the paper ourselves this time. The students are loving it, but I feel I'm in a bit over my head and so I'm looking everywhere for information and insight which I can then share with the kids.
In addition to teaching the kids, I'm looking to learn about photo processing since I purchased a house a few years ago that came with a fully stocked dark room. I have no idea about the chemicals, as I have never developed film before. I'm pretty sure the paper and chemicals are worthless due to age, but I want to learn what I have before disposing of anything. And of course, I need to know what the chemicals are, so I can dispose of them safely and in an environmentally friendly manner.
Looking forward to learning and sharing!
Katemeister

 

[mpirie]

Welcome to the forum!

Mike

 

[AgX]

Welcome to Apug !

The paper if too fogged by age for classic development might still be useful for some alternative techniques.

 

[David A. Goldfarb]

Welcome to Photrio (formerly the Analogue Photography Users Group)!

 

[Sirius Glass]

New Welcome to APUG Photrio

 

[winger]

Welcome! If you make a list of what's in your darkroom and where you are, members may know what could be good and what companies might be near you to help dispose of the bad ones. Old paper may not work for good prints, but it can still be used for lumen prints (which the kids may enjoy) and other alternative ideas.

 

[mshchem]

Post a few pictures of what you have. Some things last forever. Most municipal recycling programs accept photo chemicals. The really bad things haven't been used for a long time.

 

[mitranescu]

Hello! I`m Adrian! Cheers from fotograf nunta Bucuresti

 

[mohmad khatab]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Konical]

Good Afternoon, Katemeister,

Whatever information you may need, you'll probably find it here by searching the Forum; it's like a graduate-level course in photography. Welcome!

Konical