Several years ago I got it in my head that film photography was fast becoming obsolete. I had been shooting digital since the Canon 1D came on the market and rarely ventured into my basement darkroom.
I began doing things which in hindsight were foolish. I started selling off film related paraphernalia. I listed my Leedal stainless steel sink on Kijiji for $100 and got a buyer the same day. Like a fool I threw in my print drying screens, 11x14 and 16x20 trays.
I sold my Bronica system to a camera store. On eBay I sold off film equipment including Mamiya Paramender, a Porrofinder, a Sekonic meter, all my Nikon stuff, timers, and a number of other film/darkroom things.
I kept my C220 for sentimental reasons. My Omega XL66 enlarger was an old friend, so that had to stay. Safelights are still in place as well as plumbing.
I will be retiring in a few month and when thinking back realize I probably spent more time in a black and white darkroom than anything else. Maybe that is where my heart lies.
Maybe I will make this darkroom sink (http://rustee.hubpages.com/hub/Photography_DarkroomPrintingTipsTechniques) buy some trays, paper, chemistry and make several collections of my life's work. I still have the negatives. Or maybe I'll shoot more mamas with my Mamiya.
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