Darkroom Journal - Entry #6 - Contact Sheet + Silver Gelatin Print on FB paper. ❤

This is the continuation of the portraits I took of my cousin Millah.
Last month I went to visit family and friends in Monterey Bay, CA.
Whenever I travel I bring along my Rolleiflex T. Lucky me, my cousin Millah let me take her portraits in what use to be one of my go to spots when I lived in the area.
The following week once arriving to Mexico I developed her rolls of film.
Now I'm sharing what follows, which is to make a contact sheet and create the photograph.
I mention the cost of photo paper in USD (not pesos) because it was purchased when I still lived in California. I looked into what it would cost me now that I live in Mexico but had a hard time finding many options. RC paper on the other side was really easy.
I hope this video was useful and inspired you to work on that photo project you've been wanting to make happen.
#filmphotographer #darkroom #analogphotography #filmphotography #artstudiovlog #silvergelatinprint

[@kzed0]

thanks for making this video. It's really nice to have a real working artist showing us their process - it's a privilege

[@filmphotovm]

Thank you! I really enjoy it and am happy to share my process 🦋.

[@filmismorefun]

Pearl RC is my fav as well. Nice setup!

[@hackaninstant]

Thx for sharing the analog process and including all the struggles and questions and disappointments and joys!

[@filmphotovm]

Thanks!! I’ll always share the full process, which always happens to include a handful of different emotions 😅.

[@ahaco8734]

Love how precise and scrupulous You are in the darkroom. This videos exude pure joy and passion

[@filmphotovm]

Thank you! This means a lot to me. I love sharing my darkroom, and the best part is that you guys are enjoying it. Overall, I'm super happy.

[@ahaco8734]

@@filmphotovm You are doing great, thank You for your content

[@Intangodelta]

I never thought of using split grades for test sheets in that way - thanks for the tip. Been printing on and off for 30 years and still learning!

[@filmphotovm]

Thanks! That makes me super happy! :)

[@JamieMPhoto]

This was great! And reminded me to get some new bulbs for my enlarger (same model!) :)

[@filmphotovm]

Thanks! I'm glad it helped! And this comment reminded me to order a new squeegee! :)

[@sarahstellino1954]

Really enjoyed this one. Got me excited to make some prints again soon!

[@filmphotovm]

Yay! That makes me happy. And thanks :)

[@mrfidegf]

New car windshield wiper. Ive always used them as squeegees, works better than film specific ones for me. :)

[@filmphotovm]

Interesting! Thanks for the tip 😊

[@ktriel]

Que interesante método. Hace mucho que no hago laboratorio y lo extraño muchísimo! Tu trabajo es hermoso!!

[@filmphotovm]

Muchas gracias 🦋

[@ebreevephoto]

Those darn spots are so frustrating... Sometimes you just need to move on and spot them... LOL Just did that yesterday

[@parangaricutin3486]

Nms esta a toda madre lo que haces en el laboratorio, ojala algun dia tener uno asi

[@filmphotovm]

Muchas gracias 😊. Me encanta mi cuarto oscuro y poder compartirlo con ustedes. Espero que un día tengas tu propio espacio ❤.

[@LaFuenteOnFilm]

Algorithm brought me here! Love seeing the process behind these. Subbed 🤝

[@filmphotovm]

Awesome! Thank you! 🦋

[@photo818]

Great video once again señorita!😊👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 always a joy to watch and when I get alerted of a new video I’ll set some time in the evening and watch them😊 No rambling on as you say as you are just passionate and being genuine about what you love👍🏼 Definitely identify with putting the brakes on printing due to cost of materials, I print digitally in a 13”x19” size for my portfolio and the cost of inks is crazy!😱 Anyway thanks again for this video inside your world, keep them coming!😊 Cuidate!

[@filmphotovm]

Thank you! Means a lot 🥹. I’m so happy people are enjoying this beautiful art process. Cuídate ☺️.

[@photo818]

@@filmphotovm you’re welcome and yes we are!😊

[@Pezinokrm]

Beautiful work it’s good that you’re keeping film photography alive! Cheers! 🥂

[@filmphotovm]

Thank you! I couldn't be happier. I love sharing the beauty of film photography.

[@discojelly]

I am LOVING THIS!!!

[@filmphotovm]

Thank you!! This brings a huge smile on my face.

[@relaxingfree7837]

Me encanta tu trabajo; trabajar en el cuarto oscuro es super mágico lo amo y siempre me gusta ver cómo otras y otros trabajan por qué es algo super relajante para mí y muuuy mágico ver cómo tú foto se revela

[@filmphotovm]

Muchísimas gracias, me da mucho gusto. Me encanta poder compartir este espacio con ustedes.

[@relaxingfree7837]

@@filmphotovm gracias a ti por compartir tu proceso y por darte el tiempo de grabarlo y compartirlo con nosotros, y olvide poner que tus retratos son hermosos, gracias de verdad.

[@kzed0]

that's a really good print tho

[@filmphotovm]

Thanks! I think I was really hard on myself that day 😅. I do like it a lot.

[@gotcameras]

The struggle of overthinking it lolol

[@filmphotovm]

😅 yup

[@thomastuorto9929]

Thanks for the vid. Couple a questions. 1- you made 3 but want to make more so the question is, you take notes, write down times & on one of the prints? Eg in red circle something with a time to maybe change exposure of/or part of the image? 2- at the end in the dark room, those your photos to the left of the cabinet?

[@filmphotovm]

I write notes so just when I want to remake a print I can have a good starting point. It also gives me an idea of what I need to change if it needs it. Once the prints are dry I can adjust those notes. Such as where I burned too much, maybe do less next time. All the b&w photos on the left side of the drying cabinet are my prints. They’re test strips or bad prints that I just didn’t have the heart to toss to the garbage.

[@thomastuorto9929]

@@filmphotovm Thank you