paradoxbox
Well-known
Howdy all. I just bought myself an enlarger online for $50ish and am looking forward to trying my hand at traditional printing!
I shoot 35mm and 120 MF.
I have a lot of experience in digital printing (used to be a digital printer tech when I was younger) but really like the tonality and blacks not easily created with digital, and analog just seems more interesting for me anyway.
Looking forward to giving things a try!
Any beginner's tips would be useful, let me hear them if you have any.
I shoot 35mm and 120 MF.
I have a lot of experience in digital printing (used to be a digital printer tech when I was younger) but really like the tonality and blacks not easily created with digital, and analog just seems more interesting for me anyway.
Looking forward to giving things a try!
Any beginner's tips would be useful, let me hear them if you have any.
giellaleafapmu
Well-known
Wash properly the prints if you use fiber based paper because that's one of the main reason a print get screwed up after a few...decades. 
Well, now that I am writing, maybe never mind and just have fun!
GLF
Well, now that I am writing, maybe never mind and just have fun! GLF
oftheherd
Veteran
Read Mr. Hicks' site.
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Thank'ee kindly. To the OP: if you believe him, PM me. I believe you've made a VERY wise decision to try 'real' printing. Fun, and great results. (Cue hate mail from digifans).
Cheers,
R.
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
Start with RC papers.
Easy to wash and dry, and stays flat.
Easy to wash and dry, and stays flat.