Tip, when buying paper online

[5150Bronco]

Chess doesn't get ruined by exposure to light, photo paper does. While YOU know not to open the box in light, the seller who might be ignorant to photography doesn't know that and will simply do as you ask. I've been to several estate sales where the owner had a darkroom and buyers would just open the packs of paper to see what is inside paying no attention to the warning on the cover. Most don't have a clue as to what a darkroom actually is. Your method would more than likely unnecessarily ruin a lot of photo paper. If you come across a listing that makes YOU ask your question then perhaps that is a seller that is not knowledgeable in photography and you should stay away OR you can use your knowledge to educate them to the reality's of photo paper.

Please don't flame me! I am getting into film and darkroom printing now.

So, you only open printing paper in the darkroom under the safe light? Thanks!

 

[Pat Erson]

Psssst... everyone... NB23 dropped an early April's Fools joke on ya and you all fell for it!

You gullible lot!

 

[Sirius Glass]

Psssst... everyone... NB23 dropped an early April's Fools joke on ya and you all fell for it!

You gullible lot!

 

[Sirius Glass]

Please don't flame me! I am getting into film and darkroom printing now.

So, you only open printing paper in the darkroom under the safe light? Thanks!

Correct. Color paper and film can only be opened in the dark. Please feel free to ask questions, all of us were new to this at sometime and others helped us.

 

[lecarp]

I nominate this for the Dung Pile Award as Silliest Thread Of The Year.

Sadly, there are so many out there who will take this as serious...

Best concept on this thread.

Maybe we should have a Dung Beetle award, a nice little Beetle emoji we insert whenever appropriate.

 

[5150Bronco]

So sounds like I got fooled? Lol…

 

[Sirius Glass]

... I am going to go sit in the corner.

 

[Andrew O'Neill]

I can still use an opened box of photo paper. Not junk to this carbon transfer printer!

 

[lecarp]

And the award goes to

 

[Sirius Glass]

View attachment 301753 And the award goes to

No helmet. Would you add one please?