Darkroom

madi_yates12 · Jun 19, 2015

I'm looking to start my own darkroom but I am in high school and have a budget. Where do I start? And any suggestions?

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480sparky · Jun 19, 2015

Darkroom gear is über-cheap these days. If you bide your time, you can probably find something for free. Check the local Craigslist ads, as well as any brick-n-mortar camera stores.

madi_yates12 · Jun 19, 2015

Even enlargers and all that jazz? I'm starting from scratch.

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vintagesnaps · Jun 19, 2015

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Much of the equipment can be found fairly cheap. (Hey, Sparky beat me to it!) If you want to print probably an enlarger would be the biggest expense. Try looking up Beseler, seems like they have one model that's more budget friendly but still an expense (try Adorama or B&H both in Manhattan). Once you do some research on enlargers and learn what to get, that would help if you look at used. Make sure everything is included, I've seen some for sale that were a pile of metal! or not much more than that so you'd need to know how to put it back together if you bought it.

If you can find a class in your area that would be a good way to learn proper techniques and have someone show you how.

Home Freestyle Photographic Supplies carries some student supplies and paper that might be a good starting point.