The recent process thread got me wondering...
How long is your average darkroom printing session -- from selecting the negative to hanging your prints to dry (or putting them on drying screens)?
My average would be about 12 hours (range of 10 to 14 hours), either silver gelatin or alt process. The reasons for the long sessions are 1) darkroom is not in my home so I have a lengthy time setting up, and tearing down to print (hauling everything out of cabinets, etc), 2) being a stay-at-home-dad I do not have a lot of opportunity to print so I make the most of each opportunity, and 3) with alt printing, my exposure times can be up to 2 hours per print.
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