david_brown29

Any thoughts about ventilation?

I put film into processing reels in a changing bag in the light. Only want a safe light for printing black and white paper

Hi, I am just about to build a new garage and at the back I am going to build a darkroom 1.8m x 3.2m. My previous darkroom was a cellar that I shared with my wife who used it as an ironing room! (I would regularly have to iron some shirts before I could use it!) So couple of questions: (1) Safelights - in my previous darkroom I used Paterson lamps that were fixed to the wall. But I have wondered about using red LEDs in the ceiling on a two way switch with white ones. Is this sensible and has anyone any experience of using red LEDs in a darkroom (2) Ventilation - planning just to have a light proof grill in the door and then an extractor fan above the wet bench. Would this be work. Glad for any feedback and I can't wait to get back to printing again David

<p>Hi, we are lucky to be going to see Aida at Verona in July. This is the second time we have been. First time took a few 'snaps' with D7000 and AFS 35mm F 1.8. The link to one is here:<br> http://www.photo.net/photo/18229943<br> I will be able to have a small monopod but was wondering what lens to take? I would like some more close ups. I have got a Nikkor 50mm AFD 1.8, a Nikkor 105 AFS and a few zooms - 55-200, 55-300 and 18-200. I did not bother with the zooms before because I thought they would be too slow.<br> I also wonder about what is the max ISO I should use. I usually just have the camera set to Auto ISO (!)<br> Thanks<br> David Brown</p>