Date:         Thu, 21 Oct 2004 23:22:31 -0400
Reply-To:     Cory Sammons <slagskot@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Cory Sammons <slagskot@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: B/W darkroom work while on the road/camera people help
Comments: To: Chuck Reisinger <chuckphoto@EARTHLINK.NET>
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On 10/21/04 8:04 PM, "Chuck Reisinger" <chuckphoto@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:

> OK...I must confess that I don't shot digital and most likely NEVER
> WILL....I'm a Black and White camera guy...has anyone figured out a way to
> develop B/W white film while underway/on the road...I'll be heading into some
> pretty remote areas to do photography....please post your
> ideas/recommendations here or send me an e-mail chuckphoto@earthlink.net
> 
> Thanks
> Chuck
> 
I donšt know the extent of your experience so I apologize if this seems
elementary
Get yourself a dark bag at any decent camera store
Put your film, developing tank, film reel etc into the bag
Work in the shade and, with your hands in the sleeves of the bag,  load up
the tank as you would in a dark room
Once the tank is loaded it is lightproof
Take it out and develop the film as you would in a darkroom
The hard part is getting the chemicals to the right temp
Use a pot of hot water and put your chemical container into the hot water
while monitoring the temp to get it in the correct range
Proceed as you would in a dark room
The dangerous part is the chemicals
They should be used in extremely well ventilated areas
And the spent chemicals should be kept separated in secure containers to be
disposed of properly once back in civilization
This is just a cursory explanation assuming some basic knowledge of film
developing
Not quite sure why you would want to develop film in the backcountry though
Unless its to make certain you have the shot you want
Good luck

Cory Sammons
84 Westy
99 New Beetle
Gardiner, NY