Can I use candles as safelight?

[cotdt]

I read that in the old days, they used candles as safelights. Would any candle work, or do I need a Special Candle?

[david b]

you will need a glow in the dark candle.

NO CANDLES

[cotdt]

I do have some glow in the dark candles.

[david b]

I was just kidding about the glow in the dark candles.

I never heard anything about using candles in the darkroom.

how is your ventilation?

[cotdt]

i have air vents. i want to replace my red safelights with candles because they are more romantic. there will be love songs playing the the background while i print.

[david b]

ROTFLMAO!!!!

:o

[Nick Zentena]

You can even replace your enlarger bulb with a candle -)

For a safelight you'd need a glass filter. Some how this doesn't seem like a great idea today but it's possible. Fixture,filter and candle.

[Dave Miller]

I think red candles may be best, they should help you make lovely prints.

[cotdt]

I think red candles may be best, they should help you make lovely prints.

thanks for the lovely advice =)

[walter23]

Sure, just put them inside a red globe