darkroom assistance...are you up to it?

[Jon Wilson]

I need guidance. I have the "start" of what I believe is a very nice darkroom and studio. It would be nice if the studio was larger or the darkroom better organized, but it is as they say..."if a frog had wings..." This "design" is what we have....it is situated in a converted garage. But, I am a newbie to the darkroom. I also learn better with an "on hands" approach to developing my abilities. Here is the deal, I have an 8x10 and a 4x5 enlargers set up. I have a 5x7 in the wings. Would you like to "teach me"? You will be able to use my darkroom etc. in exchange for your helping me with some "on hands" guidance. Help me learn how to do enlarging and other darkroom work. If you are interested, let me know. Thanks.

BTW, maybe we can schedule an Eddie Gunk shoot west of the Mississippi and if we are really lucky, maybe someone will come.

Any takers? Thoughts? Kegger time? Any interest in Option I or II? Let me know. Jon

[Vaughn]

A Noob with an 8x10 enlarger, and cameras up to 11x14!

Where in Idaho? I occasionally get to Spokane (once or twice a year), so if you are anywhere near there in the panhandle, I might be able to drop by. I have never enlarged an 8x10.

Vaughn

[Jon Wilson]

Boise...It is pretty sick what I have accumulated, but it is cheaper than therapy....or at least I use to think so. :}

[Vaughn]

Boise would be too much of a stretch -- oh, well.

But have fun!

[Jon Wilson]

Oh come on....come over to the DARK side. The water is fine.

[Erik Larsen]

Jon, I would love to help you out as I believe we use similar enlargers, but you are about 600 miles away. If you are ever heading east let me know and bring some negatives (4x5 up to 11x14) and I can show you the ropes with regards to enlarging and developing prints with the methods I use. Or, and I can show you some alt process (carbon, platinum, kallitype) printed with a plate burner. My only request is when you have printed a masterpiece I get a copy
Regards
Erik

[Jon Wilson]

That will be great Erik and when my wife and I get down to Moab again, hopefully we can coordinate a get together. I also have friends who live in Colorado Springs and attend the Wine Fest there almost every Sept. Maybe we can work our schedules to coordinate. Jon

[Erik Larsen]

That will be great Erik and when my wife and I get down to Moab again, hopefully we can coordinate a get together. I also have friends who live in Colorado Springs and attend the Wine Fest there almost every Sept. Maybe we can work our schedules to coordinate. Jon

The light's great in Moab this time of year my schedule is pretty open as Im self employed so let me know your plans and I'm sure we can make it happen.
Regards
Erik

[Jon Wilson]

We are going to Yellowstone the 3rd week of March so I don't think we could swing one to Moab too. But, let's see if we can't make a trip work. It would be great. Jon

[Erik Larsen]

Whatever's convenient for you Jon, I'm easy.
Regards
Erik