Photography

[Shaggy]

Hello does anyone on here have any professional experience with developing there own photos B&W or even colour.

 

[rustydiver]

Not done it on a pro level, but have dabbled with B&W at home a few years back, it was great fun to have a go developing pics taken, great to watch it develop from a blank piece of paper to a full blown photo.
Still have the kit in the roof, ahve no where suitable to use it at the mo.

 

[Shaggy]

sell it to me I just wanted advice on what enlarger to buy and differences in different kit

 

[rustydiver]

Sorry mate, will try to use it with the children in time, its a good educational experience and all that cr@@.
If you lived closer, would of said you could borrow it to try it.

Bought it used from a camera shop in Exeter as a used deal many years ago.
Should be reasonable price to pick up now with digital photography.

Colour is a lot harder than B&W.

 

[Shaggy]

Worth a try

I did it when i was a kid, I was looking on ebay, and there is loads but just wondered what I should look out for, I guess the lenses are the most expensive bit as with cameras, I understand how to do it all just not what equipment to go for.

I just don't wanna spend £200 if later down the line i could of spent £500 and got a lot better

 

[Justin & Muttley]

I take mine to Snappy Snaps - apparently they've got their own gear and everything! :lol:

 

[rustydiver]

I take mine to Snappy Snaps - apparently they've got their own gear and everything! :lol:

Not so mucccch fun tho

My pc does all of that now. 8)

 

[Shaggy]

yeah that is not much fun, plus i don't trust any of the people round here, they tend to make there own mind up on what my photos are meant to look like, you can't be creative anymore without the man screwing you around

 

[Mike F]

I did some b/w developing years ago and have to say it was as dull as could be!

These days surely you are better off doing the digital darkroom thing with Photoshop. If you need advice on how to get going with it I'd be pleased to help.

 

[Shaggy]

I no photoshop inside out, and the problem you get with digital is one you have taken a picture thats it you have nothing more, with film you can be more creative and the rez is loads higher, film holds alot more information and allows me to get the pictures i need, I hate the whole digital thing, as for my self I can do anything and everything really easy there is no challenge for me anymore.

 

[Mike F]

I guess you are right, but why not scan your films and do the creative thing digitally? I have an oldish Minolta scanner and the quality is amazing. Some old slides I had taken back in the mid 70s with a colour cast came out in the correct colour for the first time ever with just a bit of work. I think the best resolution it'll do is 2700 pixels per square inch - A3 print size or thereabouts?

 

[Shaggy]

Well that was my first thinking but then i was looking a film scanners and a good one would set me back about £400 to get a nice colour depth and res i am after, so then i thought well for the same money I guess i could just buy an enlarger, but then i am not sure how much you have to spend to get a good one....AHHHHHHH :shock: :shock: :shock:

 

[rob-stone]

In my opinion, developing film is more fun than sitting infront of a mac,
but i would say that as im teaching photography this year at college.

For the past year iv been using a holga camera, which is basically a plastic toy made a fair few years ago. I dont know much technical stuff about enlargers, but i can ask around and help point you in the right direction.

 

[Shaggy]

Mr Rob that would be great

 

[Araon]

Cheap kit the best bet is to contact your local photography club theres always stuff going at them.....

I gave a load away some time ago now never really put any effort into it my father was the photographer....

I had thousands of pounds worth of paper which I passed on most had gone past its sell by date but good for practice/effect work....

 

[Shaggy]

damn it always come along a bit late, good plan i will look for one, still they might try and rope me in :shock:

 

[Araon]

Dont do it there a strange bunch....... :shock:

 

[Shaggy]

bet they are all a bit clicky...hehe

Also they are the sort of people that took along time to develop.

I also bet the don't get much exposure to the real world.

I like to wind them up and then press there button to watch them expose there dark side.

Am i being a bit negative.

HAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAAHAHAHAAH :shock: