{"id":2678,"date":"2026-04-12T19:19:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T17:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marjoram.photography\/wordpress\/analogue-adventure-going-darkroom\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T19:19:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T17:19:50","slug":"analogue-adventure-going-darkroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marjoram.photography\/wordpress\/analogue-adventure-going-darkroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Analogue Adventure – Going Darkroom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Some time ago, I (re-)started my analogue photography, using analogue black and white film, then developing it, finally scanning it. Since some months, I have re-started the darkroom part of the process as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using diverse enlargers in my photography club, 120 medium format and 135 standard film negatives come to life by using light and chemicals – in a process that takes much longer than the digital variance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have to say – I really enjoy this process. It helps me winding down, focussing on one thing at a time and not being distracted by so many options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A roll of film – wonder whats on it \u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

From the development of the film in a tank (one is always surprised which pictures are on it – I usually forget at least 50% of the pictures that I made) to the adjustment, gradation picking on the enlarger and the subsequent development – everything is slow, focussed, and it is more difficult to get results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Darkroom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Silver Gelatine Prints<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

But the results appear to be more rewarding – not necessarily \u201ebetter\u201c, but different – I can relate more to them, I look at these pictures more often – and I can not really say \u201ewhy?\u201c that is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I believe there are more wonders to it, because I can not control every aspect of the process (well – I could of course – with significant more effort) – that leaves some things to chance. Other than digital, I have no whatsoever direct control whilst making the picture. There is always the element of surprise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And the first time I have the negative in the enlarger is the first time that I see the picture, weeks after it was made. An this is where I start to interpret – how did it look like? Does the picture actually work? How was the contrast? How should<\/em> it look like to be interesting? The original moment is long gone by then \u2026 it\u2018s all about interpretation and actual re-work of the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is why I may have the feeling that there is more of myself in the picture than when I shoot digital \u2026 but it\u2019s just a feeling , an interpretation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have chosen analogue again almost two years ago and so far, it has been an interesting and rewarding journey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am curious what lies ahead – I will keep you posted \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here the latest results, light-printed on Ilford Art 300 paper:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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