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Yep. Yesterday I indulged curiosity and had a look around for chemistry and supplies. Turns out I'd rather spend that kind of money (over time) on digital equipment.
Since Kodak has decided to start making E'chrome again, I ~may~ occasionally shoot some of that and process it with the Edwal C-6 stuff. The B&W processing is still a no-brainer, the "darkroom" is light-tight and we have developing tanks from single roll to eight-up reels. So 'chrome processing would be no different. Only limit is the quantity of the kits available, but I certainly don't intend to be shooting more than a couple rolls at any given time. The expense (of both the film and chemistry) is eye-watering in comparison to the pre-digital era. And in order to "preview" the negs or slides before scanning, the light table would need to be free of another pile of "stuff" similar to what's cluttering the enlarger! Much too easy to cull the duds in-camera or on-screen with the DSLR's. I've used up enough of my life "in the dark" to realize that time can now be better spent. Darkroom work to me was simply a means to an end.
I'm pleased to see a renewed interest in film photography, it gives the folks who're serious about the craft an insight into the history and an appreciation of the effort it took to become proficient. And I s'pose it makes for a good hobby for others.
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The process & scan method makes so much sense. Actually printing even B&W is quite a bit more expense in equipment and materials. And only one print as opposed to a file that's easily transferable.
You did post about having prints made by a print house one time IIRC, and that the places you have for the service are scant in your area. That surprised me.
PS: The comment about processing E'chrome above was meant to say Edwal E-6, not C-6. No such stuff!
GregW
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Hmmm, I don't recall saying that. There are a bunch of digital printing places and still a few that will print in a darkroom.
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It's been a while, you posted it took some number of color adjustments to get the result you'd been looking for in the print. Color balance going from digital to paper.
Finding that post at this point would be akin to the needle in a haystack, methinks.
GregW
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I tried and failed. It was the print of Vasquez Rock. I have it hanging in my dining room now. I think it is too dark and may bump the exposure and reprint it. That is back burner until the writer/SAG strike is over.
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I wondered if/how the strike would affect you.
GregW
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Well, last Friday the AMPTP and WGA met to discuss whether they would start discussions. That didn't move anything forward. There is supposed to be another meeting today I think. The short answer is no.
I've been out of work since June 9th. Even if one union reaches a contract, there is no guarantee the other union will agree or even be offered the same concessions.
I've been out of work since June 9th. Even if one union reaches a contract, there is no guarantee the other union will agree or even be offered the same concessions.
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Like playing chess against yourself...