Chemicals mixed, could be souping my first film in 12 years tonight

[Vickko]

Chemicals mixed, could be souping my first film in 12 years tonight.

Tri 400.

Good old classic.

Oh, the smell of fixer when I was mixing it, brought back memories.


Vick

 

[benlees]

Good on you. I hope to wipe off 18 months of dust on my enlarger today.

 

[kdemas]

Have fun! I remember that first roll I developed after many years, it's such a cool experience. What developer did you choose for the occasion? When it was my turn I went for Rodinal.

Have fun!

 

[Vickko]

D76. Staying with the basics.
So much to relearn.

 

[kmallick]

take a deep breath before you open the lid. the most wonderful moment!

 

[kdemas]

D76. Staying with the basics.
So much to relearn.

Great choice. It's actually what I used to use exclusively "back in the day" but the ease of mixing Rodinal led me to get back into it with a new developer.

I hope you post something from your first efforts, good luck!

 

[t.s.k.]

Sooo Vick, what led you to contemplate home developing after 7 years on RFF?
Usually the RFF elixir takes effect much quicker. My wife can attest to that

 

[Vickko]

Souped up just fine (at first glance). Oh it was fun.

--- >t.s.k.: have I only been here 7 years? Seems longer.

Next, to print !!!! And I'm going to get my 12 year old son to join me.

 

[Vickko]

Unfortunate thing is that I don't own a scanner. If it doesn't come out of my digital camera, it doesn't get posted.

...I hope you post something from your first efforts, good luck!

 

[gb hill]

You gotta get a scanner

 

[newsgrunt]

12 years ? What have you been doing with your film for 12 years ?

btw, welcome back to the fold

 

[Vickko]

Notice that my oldest son is 12 years old. His bedroom was my former darkroom.


So, yeah, commercial labs for film for 12 years. And in colour. I wouldn't have done colour at home.

 

[newsgrunt]

that's fatherly love, giving up a darkroom I woulda hung a mobile from the safelight and left it at that lol