After a summer of transitions and craziness, I finally have my darkroom fully functional. I have been collecting bits and pieces for years, and last spring I finally got the most important piece from one of my professors, a sink. So I carved out a space in the back of the storage spot in our house. A friend of mine was taking down a video installation and graciously gave me 26 studs, which I used to frame up the walls, I scrounged some wire from a pile on trash day. The rest has been picked up from Craigslist, home depot and Menards. It’s light tight, it has a vent and running water, what more do I need?
As with anything related to photography, there is always something. The enlarger in the photo sucks. It was free, but I was determined to find one that was post WWII. I snagged a Omega D2 from Craigslist and I have been locating extra lens boards and negative carriers. I am trying to keep it simple, but it helps to have the right parts. I have make a few things out of styrene and duct tape, but I also know the value of a good tool.
Last night I filled some trays and printed for a couple of hours. I realized I am out of practice, but now I have a place to get back into the swing of things. I have a lot of negatives that have not been printed.