Passion
Among other pieces of news that I'm woefully behind in conveying, I'm currently taking two photography classes -- neither for credit. One is a beginning photography class, which is very educational, but I become impatient with people who interrupt the instructor to ask him questions that only apply to them. The second one is a black and white photography and darkroom class. Last week, we developed our negatives, and this week, I made my first prints. (See 1 and 2.)
I can see this very quickly becoming a passion -- there's something very magical about watching a print develop from nothing. My first attempts were far from perfect, but I'm very pleased with them nonetheless. I might have to go back to the darkroom on Sunday to print a few others from my first roll, and I've almost finished taking a second roll that I can develop next week.
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Rachel,
I am a Time Magazine reporter based here in Austin (I also write for the Austin American-Statesman). I am working on an intense blogging story and would like to interview you. Please give me a call as soon as possible as our deadline in June 30th. You can call me at anytime Wednesday at 512 XXX XXXX. I know it's a quick turnaround, but I just found your site.
-Avery
*nudges above comment* Grats!!!
I think the picture of the bridge is lovely, Rachel! :) And congrats on the interview, if you decide to do it!
EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT photos. Please post lots more!
When I looked at your bridge picture I remembered how amazing it is to see a photo develop from nothing on blank paper -- before I looked at your next paragraph where you said the same thing. It's been years since I've done darkroom work, but the memory of that feeling has stayed with me.
Another wonderful thing about darkroom work is how it changes your attitude about the dark, how you get used to working by feel and develop confidence in your ability to get along without having to see everything.