Great video Dave. I use a similar scanner - The Epson 4490 and also use the Epson scan software and then finishing touch edits in Photoshop. I too am very happy with the results. The same part of my film holder broke in the same place. I super glued it, which worked good but was also able to find a replacement for that part on Ebay around $16.00 at the time.
A great video that demonstrates how film photography, home developing, scanning and printing can be accessible to everyone, even on a limited budget. I agree with you about printing your images - they don’t have to be A3 size on best quality art paper (though they look great if they are) - postcard sized still gives you something tactile to pin up on the wall!
Of course I’ll stay for your day of photo fun! I’m amazed you pried off the canister end in one shot!, takes me several tries to get the end off! Wow you fit the big can in the bag too! More comments as I watch more of your video. Good stuff, Dave! 🎉
Forgot to add great idea using that can in the dark bag. I'm stealing that idea, too. 😂 I'm forever scrambling around looking for my opener or scissors.
I have the same issue with my Canon Canoscan on occasion. Where the thumbnails decide they're not going to work lol. I bet this video will be helpful to some people getting into the process! I've been working on a similar vid for my 110 workflow.
Well, I am almost inspired to do this myself! Did at home when I was in high school (many years ago) in my bathroom -- and yeah, it was fun (took the negatives back to school to make prints and got a few shots in yearbooks)....
That was a very interesting video Dave. I've never seen the full process of using the dark bag before. Definitely looks like it takes some practice working blind like that? Really enjoyed it! Hope you are doing well!
Very interesting that you scan bw in color. I have the epson v550 and never thought to scan bw in color. You claim it increases contrast. I’ll have to give it a try. Thanks for the tip 👍🏻
Great video Dave! Pretty much the only thing I do differently is that I use a film retriever to get the leader and the first bit of film out, then cut off the leader and roll the film onto the taking spool so that it just fits. Then all goes into the dark bag. It's a little trick I picked up from Martin Henson. For 120 however, it is fumbling in the dark bag... ;-)
Seeing you using a dark photography bag reminds me how good I have it to have access to a dark bathroom. Having said that you probably are using a dark photography bag for the video so that you can demonstrate the film-loading steps. I must have good-quality water where I live because only in some cases will I use distilled water for the last wash but other than that I will mix my d76 powder with tap water measured to 20c. Do you need to pre-wash new classic ez400? The ilford method is really great. You can use a salad spinner to shake the film to dry it faster. I am so happy I invested a couple of years creating a DSLR scanning setup and gradually improving my setup as I learned to be more effective with the routines and workflow. Thanks for the video!
It's quicker in a dark bag and everything is at hand. I used to block out the window and have everything on the darkroom bench but often knocked the scissors on the floor- which is hard to find in total darkness. I no longer have the problem and don't have to block the window off unless I'm printing.
I pre-wash pretty much all my films, probably don’t have to, but I do it anyway. The salad spinner idea is a good one. I do like using the dark bag - I don’t have a really light tight place to work, so the bag works well. Thanks for watching Sina!
Nice. And wonderful photos. If I could develop at home I would, but I’m on septic so that’s not gonna work. But I do always enjoy a good video on home development.😊
Nice work. Is it safe to be developing film in the kitchen sink? Id be scared of cross contamination with food. Why not use the bathroom sink or set up a dedicated darkroom? Is it legal to dump chemicals down the kitchen sink even? In my town it is considered hazardous materials and needs to be disposed of properly.
My bathroom sinks are too small, so I always use the kitchen one - rinsing well. The developing chemicals are generally ok with generous dilution. The fixer definitely should not be dumped down the sink - I save this for hazardous chemical drop offs.
I have paddles to stir but do I use them no! I use the thermometer😅 10 minute rinse- I use, seconds, 10 seconds and 20 seconds inversions (Ilford recommendation) and tge negs are fine.
