Darkroom Setup for Contact Printing

[@philipu150]

Well done. It's good to see basics explained so well in the most basic of set-ups. For newcomers to film photography, large f0rmat in particular, this will be especially welcome, in respect to cost, space, and method.

[@gofrgo]

Hi Marco, Now I would very much like to see a video on how you develop you negatives!

[@michaelh3090]

Ready informative, thanks from the uk 🇬🇧

[@Schneideman]

Thanks for the very helpful video. Why not use an larger as a light source? Wouldn’t this allow for ‘edgeless’ burning as you can easily adjust the distance between the light and paper? And easier for timing and filters? Thanks, Alex

[@peterschrager5867]

use a pulley and put the electrical wire through it so you can lower and raise the light! when you use the dodging tools you need to have a jagged edge to the edges or else will show the delineation ...just a tip!

[@MarcoFantin1]

Both very interesting suggestions. Although I am not sure about the light; I would be afraid that subtle movements could change the exposure (for example when changing the filters). I would need to try to make it work. For the jagged edge... I will definitely try! Even if I feather mydodging/burning, sometimes it shows up anyway. The jagged edge should add another level of disorder! Thanks very much for the contribution.

[@Inselkette]

Bravo, mi piace il tu stile!

[@nickfanzo]

I have a 4x5 camera and I found an old 4x5 contact printing frame for cheap. I think I’ll start contact printing the large format 4x5

[@MarcoFantin1]

That is a lot of fun... 4x5 with the right subject is a jewel

[@nickfanzo]

Marco Fantin I guess with a smaller size you would need to have a simple composition and good contrast

[@anthonymiller8979]

I saw an exhibit of 4x5 images printed onto 8x10 paper. It required the viewer to come up close to the image and provided a different, more personal experience that viewing from afar. Also the idea of smaller, hand held images for viewing creates a more intimate feel as again it is just the image and a single viewer rather than a small group viewing a larger image in a gallery setting.

[@robertgaston4041]

Mi piace molto...