Darkroom Printing Techniques
From lens focal lengths and fill-flash to portraits, macro or stunning landscapes there are techniques for everyone. Learn how to use metering, considering composition and shoot everything from classic cars to derelict buildings. We also have 100s of easy to follow step by step photo editing tutorials.
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Making a colour ring around is one of the best things you can do if you are trying to master colour printing. Peter Bargh explains.
Your safelight may not be as safe as it sounds and this would result in fogged prints. Peter Bargh shows you how you can test yours and prevent disappointment.
You don't have to be into the digital imaging world if you want to create bizarre color images. Darkroom enthusiasts have been doing it for years with Colorvir.
Adding a vignette to your photos is easy in the darkroom and can be very effective. Peter Bargh of ePHOTOzine shows you how with just a piece of card.
Adding a vignette to your photos is easy in the darkroom and can be very effective, and the only extra you need is a piece of card. Peter Bargh of ePHOTOzine is our guide.
To enjoy the full benefits of black & white photography you need to venture into a darkroom and process your own films. Here we look at the options for setting up a darkroom.
Increase your darkroom skills with this great technique from Peter Bargh - using a torch to control tonal density.
A lith negative gives the creative darkroom user many printing options. Heather Powell explains how they are made.