How to Install Safe Light in a Darkroom

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Summary: Learn how to set up a safe light in a darkroom in this free photography video.

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Lanie McCormick Lanie McCormick is an artist, photographer, and a certified art educator who built a darkroom in her home where she creates original compositions and custom f... read more

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How to Install Safe Light in a Darkroom

Hi, my name is Lanie McCormick I'm a fine art photographer in Austin, Texas. I'm here to show you how to set up a dark room on behalf of Expert Village. When working in the darkroom it's okay to have a light but it has to be a safe light. So when the lights go out you can still see. One option is to buy a red light. It's actually a safe light bulb that you purchase through your photo store. Another option is to buy an older housing unit. It has amber color glass on it and you can put a light bulb on that and that will work as well. If you're using a red safe light bulb like this one a lamp that is flexible like this works great in your darkroom. You can clamp it on a surface and the main thing to think about with the safe light don't point it directly towards your wet or dry station. It's tempting but you can fog your paper and it's horrible so a beam going up to the ceiling works great or to another wall, it bounces right off and eliminates the direct streams.