My bulk loading seems to be going perfectly well; unfortunately, I apparently am slacking in my camera-loading skills recently. Between not remembering to verify the rotation of the crank as I cock the shutter and getting minor light leaks in the first frames from changing film in too-bright conditions, I committed multiple rookie mistakes this weekend! But there's always tomorrow, and plenty of film.
Well, there is perfect room all prepared that is dark, but it still needs to make the transition to "darkroom". Hoping to get things going on that front in the next month or two. Half of the art is in creating a print from a negative!
@@TadTadd Dark room is where the creation lies. Consistent praxis is the key to good results. XP Ilford film, C-41 film processing, Ilford multigrade paper, temperature control, on and on. So much to learn, so much wonder to experience. Let me know when you have your first exhibition.
Darned straight! It's like doing machine shop work or playing the bass guitar--a constant journey of never-ending opportunities for learning and honing skills. I don't know how people can live without hobbies they love in their life. After decades of digital photography, I wanted to get back to seven-year-old me standing quietly in my mother's darkroom as she made the magic happen. Digital prints just don't do it for me.
oh man!that's so cool! I just got this alden 74 bulk film loader from a flee market ,only 5bucks,but i'm not sure if it works well ,haha.thanks for sharing this video!
When you send in film for processing, do you ask f9r your canister back or just c9nsider it a loss? I'm interested in bulk film to save money, just not processing myown film.
I wouldn't bother. 100 used canisters from a lab cost $15 on eBay...fifteen cents each. And since they can be reused a couple of times if the taping is done with care, that's enough to last a long long time.
@@TadTadd good looking out. I used to do back and white film processing and all my own prints in a darkroom in the 90's but it's not the 90's anymore. So to get back into 35mm film I'm looking for the most economical solution.
I used to bulk load Ilford XP 1. Got the film processed at the chemist. Results were consistent with no problems.
My bulk loading seems to be going perfectly well; unfortunately, I apparently am slacking in my camera-loading skills recently. Between not remembering to verify the rotation of the crank as I cock the shutter and getting minor light leaks in the first frames from changing film in too-bright conditions, I committed multiple rookie mistakes this weekend! But there's always tomorrow, and plenty of film.
@@TadTadd How is the dark room set going?
Well, there is perfect room all prepared that is dark, but it still needs to make the transition to "darkroom". Hoping to get things going on that front in the next month or two. Half of the art is in creating a print from a negative!
@@TadTadd Dark room is where the creation lies. Consistent praxis is the key to good results. XP Ilford film, C-41 film processing, Ilford multigrade paper, temperature control, on and on. So much to learn, so much wonder to experience. Let me know when you have your first exhibition.
Darned straight! It's like doing machine shop work or playing the bass guitar--a constant journey of never-ending opportunities for learning and honing skills. I don't know how people can live without hobbies they love in their life.
After decades of digital photography, I wanted to get back to seven-year-old me standing quietly in my mother's darkroom as she made the magic happen. Digital prints just don't do it for me.
oh man!that's so cool! I just got this alden 74 bulk film loader from a flee market ,only 5bucks,but i'm not sure if it works well ,haha.thanks for sharing this video!
Give it a try, it's a simple enough device that you ought to be able to see if it's in working condition. Happy bulk loading!
When you send in film for processing, do you ask f9r your canister back or just c9nsider it a loss? I'm interested in bulk film to save money, just not processing myown film.
I wouldn't bother. 100 used canisters from a lab cost $15 on eBay...fifteen cents each. And since they can be reused a couple of times if the taping is done with care, that's enough to last a long long time.
@@TadTadd good looking out. I used to do back and white film processing and all my own prints in a darkroom in the 90's but it's not the 90's anymore. So to get back into 35mm film I'm looking for the most economical solution.