Safelights

A homemade safelight can be an excellent way to cut corners and save money when it comes time to building your darkroom. If you are processing black and white prints only in your darkroom, then you can purchase a 60-watt bulb and spray paint it red. Since the black and white paper will not be overly sensitive to the red color it will not ruin the prints as you’re processing them. If you have color graded photographic paper, then you would probably want to choose a lower watt light bulb to use. The color graded paper is much more sensitive to light and as a result if the light is bright enough, it can have an adverse effect on the photographic process. In this case, it may be worthwhile to reflect the light upwards off of the ceiling or a light fixture can be used to lower the amount of light emitted.

Different Kinds Of Kodak Safelights Available For Sale

Kodak is one of the most trusted names in photography and there are a wide variety of Kodak safelights for sale on the market. Before purchasing your safelight, consult the safelight recommendations on your photographic paper. The basic safelight consists of the bulb, the filter, and the housing that encloses the bulb. Kodak safelights can be bought in the range of $40 to $150. Most of these lights are adjustable so that they can be pointed in any direction needed. The filters needed for the light can be purchased for under $40. If you are on a budget and need to cut corners, you may want to check with an online auction house to see if there is any darkroom equipment available for sale. Make sure that the seller is reputable and that he or she has plenty of positive feedback and a high seller rating. You should also check with photography shops that will periodically reduce their inventory by having sales. This is an excellent way to pick up a new safelight without sacrificing any quality for price.

How To Choose The Right Kodak Safelight Filter

There are many different kinds of Kodak safelight filters that are available for sale in the range of $25 to $80. Before buying you must consult your photographic paper for recommendations on which safelight filter you should use. Generally, the larger the safelight the more expensive the filter will be.