Peter Witkop
(K=3189) - Comment Date 8/11/2004
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Having the 25w bulb on while developing fogged the paper. Moving the light from 2 to 5 feet from the paper only cuts the light about 2 2/3 stops; a signifigant change in an exposure, still more than enough to fogg the paper. You need to either get a safe light to work with until the paper is fixed, or you could work in total darkness until the paper has been in the fix for about a min. or so (like one does developing sheet film on trays).
Peter
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Phillip Cohen
(K=10561) - Comment Date 8/11/2004
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Also 8 seconds with a 25 watt lamp seems to be a bit much, I remember contact printing with one of those little 7.5 watt light bulbs and that was on slow AZO paper, not normal enlarging paper which is much faster. Try getting a lower wattage bulb and try that.
For sure you will need a safelight. Either red (1A filter) or amber (OC filter) if you use an old kodak bullet, or get something like a Patterson plastic safelight, just make sure it is at least 5 feet from your trays and exposure frame. Even though it is a safelight if it is too close or bright it will still fog your paper.
Phil
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Elangovan S
(K=10675) - Comment Date 8/11/2004
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Thanks Peter and Phillip. Will try cut down the exposure (both the intensity of the light and timing). I m planning to do a test sheet (by exposing part of the paper and such... let me see how this goes.
Thanks again.
Elangs.
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Elangovan S
(K=10675) - Comment Date 8/11/2004
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Phillip, I dont have proper safelight. Can I use the red/orange colored party light as safelight?
Elangs.
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Phillip Cohen
(K=10561) - Comment Date 8/11/2004
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You can probably use one of those little red bulbs, just keep it as far away as possible from where the paper is located. Hopefully you have not already fogged the paper in the package. I would use the red one instead of the yellow as it is probably safer.
Phil
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ann clancy
(K=2014) - Comment Date 8/12/2004
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You could try, but i would advise using the standard darkroom safe light. The old fashion bullet type are cheap.
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Elangovan S
(K=10675) - Comment Date 8/15/2004
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Ann, I checked the local photography stores here. They had a couple models and at $50... Hmmm... its still expensive for me... Well... Let me try the blind way for some time.
Elangs.
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Elangovan S
(K=10675) - Comment Date 8/15/2004
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Thanks a lot guys. I have tried the contact printing again today. W/o Safelight and in complete dark... I got the print! Before doing that I did a test strip to find the exposure time with my room light (same 25w light but with a diffuser to reduce the intesity). wow... it was a big project for me. at the end one happy guy!
Appreciate all the help. Thanks again.
Elangs.
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Matej Maceas
(K=24381) - Comment Date 8/15/2004
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I hope you'll post the result!
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ann clancy
(K=2014) - Comment Date 8/15/2004
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Gosh, $50 dollars, try used. What part of the world are you in? If you check out Freestyle in Cal. they have one type for about 26 dollars and that is a higher end one than i am suggesting.
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Elangovan S
(K=10675) - Comment Date 8/17/2004
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Posted a image in my portfolio, Matej. Thanks a lot for all your motivation.
Elangs.
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Scott McFadden
(K=5663) - Comment Date 8/23/2004
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For a cheaper safelight try using red glass paint
at the base of the party light to seal it safe.
Though the red proper ones can be had very cheap and they fit into a normal socket.
There are the more expensive housed jobs and probably the ones youve seen.
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