Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My favorite is The Photographic Darkroom It's arrangement and Use By E.J. Wall, F.C.S, Hon. F.R.P.S. Boston Massachusetts. American Photographic Publishing Co. The Plimpton Press, Norwood, Mass 1933 He tells you to remember to kiln dry your tongue and groove paneling for your walls or you get cracks. That's his first pice of advice. "And put the timbers on the outside of the room so the interior walls present a perfectly smooth appearance." He says it should be a 10 by 12 ft. room. He says don't have the walls black have them white or light colored. (I agree with this) Says to use enamel paint as it's washable. He shows how to build a "maze" to get in and out of your darkroom through which would not let light in. I think it would also keep my dog out and a few of my less smart friends. Illumination He says if your darkroom is illuminated by a window then you can't work at night. (this is not a typo) And working at night is often the most convenient time. So block off the window. He says if you use roller blinds to block off your window it might not really be light tight. It just keeps getting better from there. He says you can use oil or gas lamps but you have to have them outside the room or the fumes will get you. "At the present time the use of electric light is almost universal and this illuminate is by far the most convenient, as one can have as many lights as one wants....." Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA http://www.markrabiner.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html