Fotolab/v2.0

Just wanting to document the steps being taken to turn what used to be a very chaotic & messy room used for film & photo development (among other things) into a really awesome photo lab/darkroom. :)

I'm mostly doing this to make it easier for myself to keep track of things (seeing as I volunteered for "getting stuff done"), but feel free to add to the list if there's something YOU (or someone else) contributed. Chemielab-related additions are welcome too, seeing as I won't be recording those.

Note: all progress is listed in date descending order.

Todo

• create Doodle poll for Fotolab meet-up
• meet-up of everyone interested in "running"/contributing to Fotolab/Chemielab/Etcherlab (kay, Mihi, Marius, possibly TomK32, surely Emi - if he's already back in VIE,.. you?)
  • plan disposal of old chemicals
  • plan transportation of new-old Durst enlarger
  • get in touch with Angela re: transportation of Durst enlarger
  • make list of stuff still needed (-> get prices for Metalab Executive Committee)
• get in touch with (Jo)Achim - guy who said he'd worked out a plan for installation of power strips
• get in touch with Nina re: darkroom equipment from Germany

Progress

2011-02-10

Mihi & Kay decide on rescheduling Fotolab meetup for following week via Doodle

2011-02-07

labelling of photo paper boxes @ Fotolab

2011-02-05

mail by + later face2face convo with Angela re: her mum donating her old Durst enlarger (for 35mm & MF film!)

2011-02-04

Fotolab lightning talk given @ Metaday #38

2011-02-03

Fotolab update given @ Jour Fixe

2011-01-27

first contact prints & enlargements by Emi & Kay

2011-01-25

more equipment & material bought by Mihi

2011-01-24

equipment & material contributed/bought by TomK32 & Emi (& Kay via Emi); Emi & Kay "inaugurate" Fotolab 2.0 by developing first rolls of b/w film

2011, early January

"re-opening" of Fotolab gets discussed on Metalab's general mailing list

2010, autumn/winter

complete Fotolab make-over organised & (also mostly!?) carried out by Bina