look at what I got into!

[Tom A]

A Leica enlarger, Paterson tanks and a Gralab timer - what else do you need? "Wet printing" is one of the most zen-like things I know off. Time goes by and you really stay focussed (sorry about the pun). Your "judgement" of a print is different from seeing it on a screen - tonality, blacks etc look better.
It is also very "educational" - you quickly learn what works and what doesn't - and it will teach you more about pictures than anything else.
You ned a good music system too - nothing like having some jazz or classical music going when printing.
As for "multi-tasking" - yes the perpetual sound of running water will induce that!

 

[kmallick]

You need a good music system too - nothing like having some jazz or classical music going when printing.

Aaaah! Thats what I was missing.....
Thanks Tom for the encouragement. I think I have printed more in a couple of evenings than I have done from my digital cameras last year! I have not had so much fun for a while.

 

[barnwulf]

Oh, gorgeous stuff. I used to do lots of wet darkroom work years ago. Shoot film and print digitally now. I love all the things in a darkroom and these pics bring back lots of memories. Wow, a Leitz enlarger! Wonderful. Jim