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DARKROOM LOCATION
Selecting the best location for your darkroom is perhaps your most important problem . For the student , any room can be converted into a darkroom for temporary use , but a permanent darkroom is essential if you want consistently good results . The student who builds a darkroom in his home usually can choose one of three locations : the basement , the living quarters , or the attic . Of the three , the attic is generally the least desirable since , as a rule , it is neither heated nor insulated . This means that it is too cold in winter and too hot in summer . Running water , without which no darkroom can be very successful , is seldom available and can only be piped in at considerable cost and inconvenience .
A room on the same floor level as the living or sleeping quarters is ideal . However , be sure that running water can be piped in without too much expense and that the floor is covered with a good grade of linoleum or vinyl floor covering so it can take minor floods without damage .
The basement is second choice for a darkroom , but for many reasons it is the most popular among beginning photographers . The floor is usually of concrete and fitted with drains , so overflowing water and chemical splashes do no harm . An occasional mopping will keep the floor clean and in good condition . Both water and electricity are available or can be installed at relatively little expense . In most basements it isn't necessary to conceal either the water pipes or the electrical wiring . The basement is generally big enough to permit you to wall off a section and still have plenty of room to spare so that there is no need to skimp on darkroom space . Use any standard wallboard material , give it a good coat of paint , and you needn't worry about its appearance .
In spite of these advantages , the basement has two handicaps which may cause trouble if you don't take proper precautions . In summer the basement is likely to be quite damp . To avoid damage to sensitive materials , lenses , leather goods ( which may mold ) , and wooden equipment ( which may swell and warp ) , keep them upstairs and bring them into the darkroom only when needed . Leather enlarger bellows and similar items which remain in the darkroom can be painted with an antifungus finish to prevent mold growth .
If high humidity is a serious problem , it can be solved by installing a room dehumidifier . A small electrically operated dehumidifier is not too expensive and need be operated only part of the time , so that the upkeep is not high .
If the home has an efficient , well - insulated heating plant , the basement darkroom may be rather cold in winter . However , you will find a working temperature as low as 60 ° F. not too uncomfortable , since you are on your feet and moving about . If the temperature is consistently below this , you can install additional heating . Don't use a portable oil burner - the darkroom is generally poorly ventilated and an open - flame burner , if it is big enough to do any good , uses up oxygen at an alarming rate .
If you want to build a larger or more permanent darkroom , you will have to give considerably more thought to its design and layout . You will have to check on the local building codes so that you do not violate them unknowingly . It is assumed that you won't at this stage be ready to have the work done by a local contractor , so it is important that you know the codes well enough to proceed without his services . However , if and when you go into business commercially , you should , by all means , employ licensed electricians and plumbers , or else be absolutely sure that you conform with all local regulations if you do the work yourself .
معدات الغرفة المظلمة ..
موقع الغرفة المظلمة ..
DARKROOM LOCATION
Selecting the best location for your darkroom is perhaps your most important problem . For the student , any room can be converted into a darkroom for temporary use , but a permanent darkroom is essential if you want consistently good results . The student who builds a darkroom in his home usually can choose one of three locations : the basement , the living quarters , or the attic . Of the three , the attic is generally the least desirable since , as a rule , it is neither heated nor insulated . This means that it is too cold in winter and too hot in summer . Running water , without which no darkroom can be very successful , is seldom available and can only be piped in at considerable cost and inconvenience .
A room on the same floor level as the living or sleeping quarters is ideal . However , be sure that running water can be piped in without too much expense and that the floor is covered with a good grade of linoleum or vinyl floor covering so it can take minor floods without damage .
The basement is second choice for a darkroom , but for many reasons it is the most popular among beginning photographers . The floor is usually of concrete and fitted with drains , so overflowing water and chemical splashes do no harm . An occasional mopping will keep the floor clean and in good condition . Both water and electricity are available or can be installed at relatively little expense . In most basements it isn't necessary to conceal either the water pipes or the electrical wiring . The basement is generally big enough to permit you to wall off a section and still have plenty of room to spare so that there is no need to skimp on darkroom space . Use any standard wallboard material , give it a good coat of paint , and you needn't worry about its appearance .
In spite of these advantages , the basement has two handicaps which may cause trouble if you don't take proper precautions . In summer the basement is likely to be quite damp . To avoid damage to sensitive materials , lenses , leather goods ( which may mold ) , and wooden equipment ( which may swell and warp ) , keep them upstairs and bring them into the darkroom only when needed . Leather enlarger bellows and similar items which remain in the darkroom can be painted with an antifungus finish to prevent mold growth .
If high humidity is a serious problem , it can be solved by installing a room dehumidifier . A small electrically operated dehumidifier is not too expensive and need be operated only part of the time , so that the upkeep is not high .
If the home has an efficient , well - insulated heating plant , the basement darkroom may be rather cold in winter . However , you will find a working temperature as low as 60 ° F. not too uncomfortable , since you are on your feet and moving about . If the temperature is consistently below this , you can install additional heating . Don't use a portable oil burner - the darkroom is generally poorly ventilated and an open - flame burner , if it is big enough to do any good , uses up oxygen at an alarming rate .
If you want to build a larger or more permanent darkroom , you will have to give considerably more thought to its design and layout . You will have to check on the local building codes so that you do not violate them unknowingly . It is assumed that you won't at this stage be ready to have the work done by a local contractor , so it is important that you know the codes well enough to proceed without his services . However , if and when you go into business commercially , you should , by all means , employ licensed electricians and plumbers , or else be absolutely sure that you conform with all local regulations if you do the work yourself .
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