[pure-silver] Re: Enlarger surround was Re: Anyone home?

I have a 'darkroom shirt' which is a very dark purple. Light can come (bounce) from the darndest places... 

I have also put black electrical tape on the nearby light switch plate.
Put your head down on the easel and look up. Anything nearby that is a light color is a potential fog source.
I discovered my white t-shirt was the worst offender while at the enlarger. Constantly changing contrast. Took several years to figure out my belly was getting too far into my work 

john (:>))) pot-belly in bothell..



Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 08:53:56 -0800
From: Jeffrey Thorns <puresilver@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [pure-silver] Anyone home?

List is very quiet...
BTW, I took seriously the suggestion by a couple people on the list to 'black out' the walls and ceiling around my enlarger. I went to the local art supply and picked up some sheets of 3/16" black foamboard and tacked them to the wall and ceiling. I also looked for every small item that might have a reflective property (and was very near the enlarger) and covered them with black electrician's tape. 

I now have a very dark corner of the darkroom.


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