i like that you point out the importance of taking notes. i forget most of the parameters while being in the darkroom - not to mention the next morning ;-)
Always learning something watching your videos no matter the topic. Ordering up some ND filters tonight. I'm always closing down the lens a few stops to get longer exposure times. Thanks.
Helpful thank you! I am slowly gathering my darkroom supplies for color printing and bw printing! The tips in the videos will definitely help! And I’m going to take a look at your mini course thank you!
Hi, im far to have my own Darkroom, for now i just develop the negatives, but i can say that is the most comprehensive video about, along with the next dodging and burning technique video ! Thank you and greetings from Switzerland 🖖🙂
I signed up, purely for the log sheet :) But I've been a huge fan of your printing videos so getting a course thrown in is great. One thing, maybe provide the logbook as a straight PDF download (with a4, and whatever you folk over the other side of the atlantic use?), canva made me want to throw my monitor out the window.
@@Distphoto maybe once I've used the sheets a bit I might want to tweak them. From a "getting up and running" PoV though, a straight PDF download would be more convenient. I know Canva is a big deal in design circles, and I'm kind of used to having accounts on dozens of these hosted tools now (I work in IT), but for those less tech savvy (or those like me that mostly do analogue as digital detox), a simpler option would be cool. (I've already PDF'd it from Canva for my purposes).
Really informative videos and nice to watch. One question, how do you judge how long the paper is in the developer for? Is it just by eye? For example, 14 secs under the enlarger could produce quite different results depending on how long it is in the developer tray?
When starting out I recommend being consistent with the time/temp for your paper development. For RC generally a min 1/2 70 dergees or so and Fiber Paper 3 min 70 degrees or so. Basically develop to completion (but not so long as to produce chemical fogging) and do the exposure and contrast adjustments under the enlarger. Takes some of the variables out of learning.
Did I miss it ? Or did you tell the color filters in you color enlarger can be used as ND filters. Even though most older enlarger filters have some fading. But if you set the filters to equal numbers, combined they act as an ND filter. That’s just if you don’t have ND filters. Very well done!
I did not as this was with the condenser enlarger... trying to be beginner friendly. I do REALLY miss that about my old color enlarger. It was an Omega Chromega D (in fact still have the head for it). and those even have an ND filter on top of that. I like my Saunders Dichroic head but do feel ALL enlargers should have built in ND filters. Thanks for watching!
Which olympus rangefinder do you have? I was just singing the praises of the 35dc to my coworker this morning because I just got back five rolls of color film I shot on vacation and all 180 frames were perfectly exposed. I love that thing!
@@samue1991 I love it but the one I have the rangefinder patch can be really hard to see at times. Not sure if they are al like that but that is my only complaint. Otherwise it is great!👍
@@Distphoto mine's not the brightest either, though my bigger problem using it as a travel camera is having to teach random people how to focus it if I want to show up in any pictures 😂
@@mahdiali6732 you can recover it your self with steel wool and a bucket. There was someone making a kit a few years back but do not recall. Check this link for more info analoguephotolab.com/silver-extraction-from-exhausted-film-fixer/.
Crazy, so if my photo is over-exposed I need to add more time to make it darker, boom my head just exploded :-) totally makes sense though but not intuitive as opposite of camera
i know nothing about photography, this is awesome. 😀 thanks
@@jogreeen Appreciate that, thanks!
So cool, one of the best tutorials, thanks!
You're very welcome! Thank you!
Haha, same. Notebooks with notes but can’t remember what negatives they go with. Great video!
The struggle is real!
i like that you point out the importance of taking notes. i forget most of the parameters while being in the darkroom - not to mention the next morning ;-)
I usually forget the second I step out of the darkroom 😂
Really have to get back into the darkroom,.
A good place to be !
thank you for shouting out arista edu. such an amazing edu brand. even great for a cheap equipment testing brand
Love the stuff! Been using different forms of it for 15 years +
Great video! Definitely a different ball game from just developing and scanning, but super compelling to try!
It’s the best 👍 Thank you!
Planning on printing my first BW print. This video was very helpful. Thanks for the tutorial 👍🏾
Glad it was helpful! Hope it's a great one!
dude, why in the world are not using Quadtone rip and Print tool? Or better yet Peizography?
@@F1lmtwit I use Quadtone rip all the time. It is amazing👍
Always learning something watching your videos no matter the topic. Ordering up some ND filters tonight. I'm always closing down the lens a few stops to get longer exposure times. Thanks.
Glad to share! Thanks for watching!
Amazing video. Thank you!
Thank's Drew, Appreciate the feedback!
Helpful thank you! I am slowly gathering my darkroom supplies for color printing and bw printing! The tips in the videos will definitely help! And I’m going to take a look at your mini course thank you!
Awesome to hear! Let me know if you need anything or have any questions 👍🏻
Hi, im far to have my own Darkroom, for now i just develop the negatives, but i can say that is the most comprehensive video about, along with the next dodging and burning technique video !
Thank you and greetings from Switzerland 🖖🙂
@@paperben You’re welcome, glad you enjoyed it!
Another great video Matthew.
Thanks Mike!
I signed up, purely for the log sheet :) But I've been a huge fan of your printing videos so getting a course thrown in is great. One thing, maybe provide the logbook as a straight PDF download (with a4, and whatever you folk over the other side of the atlantic use?), canva made me want to throw my monitor out the window.
Can do that for sure 👍 want tit to be easily customizable to one’s own methods. Found it personally to be by far the simplest solution
@@Distphoto maybe once I've used the sheets a bit I might want to tweak them. From a "getting up and running" PoV though, a straight PDF download would be more convenient. I know Canva is a big deal in design circles, and I'm kind of used to having accounts on dozens of these hosted tools now (I work in IT), but for those less tech savvy (or those like me that mostly do analogue as digital detox), a simpler option would be cool. (I've already PDF'd it from Canva for my purposes).
@@TristanColgate Appreciate the feedback and totally understand. Will work on something for others asap 👍
Great vid! Question, do you drop your ND filters on top of/in to the same filter slot as your multi grade filters?
@@jeta1383 yup 👍
Really informative videos and nice to watch. One question, how do you judge how long the paper is in the developer for? Is it just by eye? For example, 14 secs under the enlarger could produce quite different results depending on how long it is in the developer tray?
When starting out I recommend being consistent with the time/temp for your paper development. For RC generally a min 1/2 70 dergees or so and Fiber Paper 3 min 70 degrees or so. Basically develop to completion (but not so long as to produce chemical fogging) and do the exposure and contrast adjustments under the enlarger. Takes some of the variables out of learning.
Did I miss it ? Or did you tell the color filters in you color enlarger can be used as ND filters. Even though most older enlarger filters have some fading.
But if you set the filters to equal numbers, combined they act as an ND filter. That’s just if you don’t have ND filters.
Very well done!
I did not as this was with the condenser enlarger... trying to be beginner friendly. I do REALLY miss that about my old color enlarger. It was an Omega Chromega D (in fact still have the head for it). and those even have an ND filter on top of that. I like my Saunders Dichroic head but do feel ALL enlargers should have built in ND filters. Thanks for watching!
Does this apply to color film too?
Color film is a bit different to print.
Which olympus rangefinder do you have? I was just singing the praises of the 35dc to my coworker this morning because I just got back five rolls of color film I shot on vacation and all 180 frames were perfectly exposed. I love that thing!
I have the 35 RC and it is about the cutest little camera ever made... works really well too!
@@Distphoto kind of want one!! Same body as the DC but with shutter speed selection
@@samue1991 I love it but the one I have the rangefinder patch can be really hard to see at times. Not sure if they are al like that but that is my only complaint. Otherwise it is great!👍
@@Distphoto mine's not the brightest either, though my bigger problem using it as a travel camera is having to teach random people how to focus it if I want to show up in any pictures 😂
@@samue1991 I’ve tried reaching my daughter a few times and it seems so simple but I guess it is a hard thing to grasp 🤷🏻♂️
How do you get rid of the silver?
@@mahdiali6732 If you call your city they should have a place to bring spent fix
@@Distphoto unfortunately we don’t.
@@mahdiali6732 you can recover it your self with steel wool and a bucket. There was someone making a kit a few years back but do not recall. Check this link for more info analoguephotolab.com/silver-extraction-from-exhausted-film-fixer/.
@@mahdiali6732 plus if you recover the silver you get silver 👍. Good thing to have these days.
@@Distphoto Thank you dear
Crazy, so if my photo is over-exposed I need to add more time to make it darker, boom my head just exploded :-) totally makes sense though but not intuitive as opposite of camera
Yes, correct a negative with more exposure will be more dense and therefore need more exposure during printing 👍👍👍