Developing Your Photos In Your Own Darkroom.
There is nothing like watching your work come to life right before your eyes when developing your photos in your own darkroom, which is becoming a lost art due to the ever popular digital cameras and photograph software.
There is a lot more work involved when developing your own pictures in a darkroom. Setting up a darkroom requires blacking out all light from all doors and windows (so as not to expose your film) and using a darkroom light.
Once the darkroom is set up supplies are needed in order to develop your pictures you will need; an enlarger, developing trays, tongs and the chemicals (the developer solution and the fix solution) that brings your pictures to life.Confused? Here ‘s a little help . These are just a few of the basics you may need other items depending on your needs.
Tips
When purchasing your concentrated fixing solution you will find that this chemical comes in liquid and in powder forms the only difference between the two is that the liquid is easier to mix.
When storing your chemicals keep them in a dry dark space away from light preferably in dark brown bottles.
Check into your local environmental regulations before disposing of your used chemicals.