earleygallery Posted July 7, 2008 Share #1 Posted July 7, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I just developed my first film in about 20 years! Now I'm wondering why I ever stopped. Unrolling the film of the tank spool and seeing those negatives is a great feeling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Hi earleygallery, Take a look here Oh what a feeling!. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Guest wls.shanghai Posted July 7, 2008 Share #2 Posted July 7, 2008 C O N G R A T U L A T I O N ...welcome back Regards wls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve kessel Posted July 7, 2008 Share #3 Posted July 7, 2008 Wow, I just developed my first ever on Saturday and seeing the negative impressions on the film as I unrolled the reel gave me such a feeling of surprise, even though I'd been led to expect it. Can't wait to do more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrh68uk Posted July 7, 2008 Share #4 Posted July 7, 2008 I've recently started again, too, after a break of 10 years. I really don't know why I stopped, except perhaps for the fact that I "discovered" slide film (which I've never processed myself). There is still something magical about unreeling the film post-fix and seeing all the little images lined up. It's how I started with photography when I was a youngster of 11 and I'll continue with it, alongside digital, as long as film and chemicals are available. Welcome back! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vieri Posted July 7, 2008 Share #5 Posted July 7, 2008 James, welcome back!! I know what you mean, I started again beginning of 2008 and basically (besides paid work, which I shot mostly with the D3-D300 & M8) shot only film since for my personal work ...now, wait for when you will start mixing your own chemicals! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted July 8, 2008 Share #6 Posted July 8, 2008 Great stuff. The second rush comes from an 11x14 print coming up in the tray, then mounting and framing it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
semrich Posted July 8, 2008 Share #7 Posted July 8, 2008 Advertisement (gone after registration) I only recently started shooting film and never developed film before and have that same feeling that is described here now that I also started developing my own. I'd rather shoot film now, much more fulfilling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted July 8, 2008 Share #8 Posted July 8, 2008 Having to spend a couple hours a day in a darkroom..................... it still pongs .......... bad!! ...but the newbies are always excited so that makes it worth the trouble Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share #9 Posted July 8, 2008 Cheers guys. No darkroom Imants, I haven't got the space for a start. Just a changing bag and less than an hour of my time. Less time in fact than I would have spent taking the film to Snappy Snaps, or filling out an order form and mailing it! Don't rain on my parade! Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/57224-oh-what-a-feeling/?do=findComment&comment=598932'>More sharing options...
andybarton Posted July 8, 2008 Share #10 Posted July 8, 2008 Just wait until you process some slides Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share #11 Posted July 8, 2008 I used to do slides Andy, and colour neg, printing (loved Cibachromes) but kind of lost interest and to be fair I lost my darkroom space too. Doubt I'll get that into it again but I'll carry on with the B&W silver film. But I wouldn't mind making a few 'real' prints.......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted July 8, 2008 Share #12 Posted July 8, 2008 Hope this is an acceptable post. Although I shoot digital I do have an M6 still (sadly rarely used) and have hankerings for a darkroom at times (although when I dismantled my last one I did consider it to be my last). Looking on this dealers website (no, I have nothing to do with them other than buying a filter from them recently) http://www.stephensphotocentre.co.uk/ (Manchester, UK) I see at Focamat V35 with both 40mm lens and colour head, described at mint-, which seems to be incredibly cheap at £350! I could almost be tempted but if anyone wants to set up a darkroom this has got to be a snip for a superb piece of equipment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_x2004 Posted July 8, 2008 Share #13 Posted July 8, 2008 Unrolling the film of the tank spool and seeing those negatives is a great feeling Dont worry it will pass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted July 8, 2008 Share #14 Posted July 8, 2008 Dont worry it will pass. I never felt that it did. I was always curious to see what was on the film. The fact that the negatives are wet and shiny when they come out of the tank makes them look even better IMHO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron110n Posted July 8, 2008 Share #15 Posted July 8, 2008 My favorite look is after the Stop Bath where the emulsion is still on the film, till I read someone at RFF said not to open the tank till after the Fixer. He said it's still developing. -Ron ________________ Caveman's Gallery Neolithic Artistry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stnami Posted July 8, 2008 Share #16 Posted July 8, 2008 James I teach that's why the darkroom is a bit of a pain, ............. a sorta got my print but someone else must clean mentality Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest detlef_f Posted July 8, 2008 Share #17 Posted July 8, 2008 Welcome back! I´m back after 5 years digi. Detlef Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan States Posted July 8, 2008 Share #18 Posted July 8, 2008 James, good for you! The tonality and range you get from film is unmatched! How are you printing? After two years of nothing but digital I went back to film and fell back in love. I thank the folks who pointed me to Vuescan softwear for bringing my scanner out of the basement. You can get film scan results superior to a wet print in most cases unless you are truly a darkroom MASTER and willing to deal with FB prints and traditional spotting. The combination of film and digital printing, to me, is the ultimate in both quality and flexibility. Best wishes Dan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share #19 Posted July 8, 2008 Hi Dan, I'm only processing the film. Scanning and printing on a Canon, but I like the fact I can have traditional prints made from any worthy images. I'd like to get back into wet printing too but I gave it up partly due to the fact that I couldn't get the sort of quality I was hoping for given the limitations of a temporary/home setup. Scanning/inkjet will suffice for now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_x2004 Posted July 8, 2008 Share #20 Posted July 8, 2008 I never felt that it did. I was always curious to see what was on the film. The fact that the negatives are wet and shiny when they come out of the tank makes them look even better IMHO It is also the best time to pick up dust. Off reel em straight itno your drying cupboard I reckon, close teh door and keep your sticky fingers off the things. All I see is the hours of scanning ahead of me. I can feel a wet dark room coming on. Least I could do contacts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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