I've developed my first black & white film - successfully I'd like to add! I've managed to print a contact sheet complete with test strips and print my first photograph. How exciting!?!
But its not always plain sailing. I'm starting to experience some of the intricacies which come with darkroom antics. A tiny miniscule hair on my negative, enlarged and added a scratch-like white line on my print. A possible scratch / finger-print caused another mark on my final image. With a dust blower and clean piece of paper I had another attempt, and yet again I have a mark / scratch on my final image. Back to the dark room to re-print.
It does go to show how careful you need to be with your negatives and paper (particularly the paper prior to developing). The emulsion side of the paper is so delicate until it has been fully developed, washed and dried. Only then is it a more durable surface.
But its not always plain sailing. I'm starting to experience some of the intricacies which come with darkroom antics. A tiny miniscule hair on my negative, enlarged and added a scratch-like white line on my print. A possible scratch / finger-print caused another mark on my final image. With a dust blower and clean piece of paper I had another attempt, and yet again I have a mark / scratch on my final image. Back to the dark room to re-print.
It does go to show how careful you need to be with your negatives and paper (particularly the paper prior to developing). The emulsion side of the paper is so delicate until it has been fully developed, washed and dried. Only then is it a more durable surface.
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