About two years ago I was talking with my grandfather about photography. My grandfather happens to be an amazing Photographer. When I was little he would let me sit on a stool in his darkroom and watch him make black and white prints. I thought it was the most amazing thing I ever saw. I still think that. While we were talking I mentioned the fact that I had been using my Stepdads old Canon AE-1 and how much fun I was having with it. We got onto the subject of developing film and making prints, etc. I then mentioned how much I had always wanted a darkroom of my very own, but couldn’t possibly afford it. REALLY was not expecting him to then look over to Grandma, look back at me and say “I think I can spare an enlarger and a few trays….to get you started…if you want” I’m pretty sure my jaw dropped for a few minutes. WOW! The next weekend I went to pick up the supplies….not only did he give me an enlarger and trays. He gave me basically his entire Darkroom! I could hardly fit it all in my car. He also gave me his old canon with a number of different lenses, that also fit the canon that I already had. Again…WOW! At any rate, I had no place to set it all up at the time so it sat in my basement for a good year and a half. I finally set it up about six months ago (give or take) after finding out that the only good film developing place in this city closed down….I realized I was going to have to figure out how to do this myself. Nothing like six or seven rolls of black and white film to learn ya how to use a darkroom…..and the internet. I figured it out….through trial and error…..don’t think I did too bad. Here are a few of my favorite prints that i’ve done in my very own Darkroom….Thanks again Grandpa!
Baker Park, Frederick MD.
Easter Morning. My nephew.
Family Outing. Rock Point, MD. On the Wicomico River.
Swamp. Down by the train tracks. Southern MD.
Skipping shells. Father and Son. Rock Point MD. Wicomico River.
Unevenly Inspired 