Top : Techniques-and-Styles : Darkroom
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Rockland Colloid http://www.rockaloid.com/ Information on the combination of new and old techniques to produce many new types of photographic prints. |
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Cicada: Darkroom Formulas, Labels and Signs http://www.cicada.com/pub/photo/signs/ Includes printable formula sheets and labels for darkrooms. |
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The Light Factory http://www.lightfactory.org Online exhibits, classes in photography, and several articles on alternative processes. |
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Tim Kemp: Photographic http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tkemp/ Advice and tips on developing photographs and picture taking. |
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Ilford: Black and White Products http://www.ilford.com/html/us_english/bw.html Technical data sheets for each of Ilford's black and white film, paper, and chemistry products, in Adobe PDF format. |
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Kodak Films Menu http://www.kodak.com/cgi-bin/webProductTypes.pl?type=Films Index of links to all Kodak's film information pages. |
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Lloyd Erlick: Technical Articles http://www.heylloyd.com/technicl/technicl.html#drying A large collection of articles for darkroom techniques. |
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Rec.Photo.Darkroom FAQ http://www.cdegroot.com/photo/darkroom-faq.html FAQ for this Usenet newsgroup. |
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Kodak: Preparing Smaller Batches of Processing Chemicals http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/support/techPubs/cis49/cis49.jhtml Technical manual by Kodak on mixing smaller amounts of chemicals. Good resource for home darkrooms. |
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Do It Yourself http://www.photogs.com/bwworld/bwdarkrm1.html Mason Resnick's article on the benefits of doing your own printing. From the Black and White World site. |
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Black and White Darkroom http://www3.telus.net/drkrm/ Comprehensive information on darkroom setup, chemicals, equipment, techniques, tips, and safety considerations. |
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Silverlight Photography Tutorials http://www.silverlight.co.uk/tutorials/index.html Photography darkroom tutorials and resources. |
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Kodak Professional: Black and White Films http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/support/databanks/filmDatabankBW.jhtml Technical manuals for all Kodak black and white films. |
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Kodak: Teaching Basic Darkroom Techniques http://www.kodak.com/global/en/consumer/education/lessonPlans/darkroom/index.shtml Resource for students and teachers covering the step by step procedures for basic darkroom techniques. |
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AgfaNet: Black and White Lab Course http://www.agfanet.com/en/cafe/photocourse/bwcourse/i.php3 Online training course on how to develop black and white films. Includes some advanced topics. |
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Zone System: Table of Contents http://thunderstorm.cicada.com/pub/photo/zs/toc.html Comprehensive tutorial on the Zone System. Multiple chapters and examples. |
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Potassium Ferricyanide: Fantastic or Frustrating? http://www.photogs.com/bwworld/potass.html Demystifying this processing additive. |
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Kaiser Enlargers http://www.phototechmag.com/previous-articles/may00-meier/meier.htm Bob Meier's review in PHOTO Techniques Magazine of Kaiser enlargers. |
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Claudio Bonavolta's Photography Page http://www.bonavolta.ch/hobby/en/photo/ Information on photography equipment, darkroom techniques. Also contains travel photographs. |
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The Zone System http://www.zone2tone.co.uk/ History and technical description of the zone method of controlling image quality. Examples of work produced with the system, further reading and biography of the siteowner. |
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Introduction to The Black and White Darkroom http://www.photo.net/darkroom/black-and-white-intro Jerry Sparrow's article covering the basics of black and white darkroom setup and photo printing. |
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Why Black and White? http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/photography/79428 Wendy Folse's article on the advantages of black and white photography and its implications in the darkroom. |
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Kodak Professional: Photographic Chemicals http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/prodChemicals.jhtml Contains detailed information on all Kodak photographic chemicals. Information for both color and black and white chemicals. |
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Kodak: Toning Black and White Materials http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/support/techPubs/g23/g23.jhtml Technical manual for toning black and white prints with Kodak toners. |
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KODAK Chemicals, Process E-6 http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/support/techPubs/j83/j83.jhtml Detailed technical manual for Kodak E6 processing aimed at professionals |
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KODAK: Cross-Processing Color Negative Films in Process E-6: Tech Pub CIS-184 http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/support/techPubs/cis184/cis184.jhtml Resource and technical information on processing color negative films in E6 chemistry aimed at professionals |
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Developing Tank http://www.heylloyd.com/technicl/devtank.htm Instructions on how to build a durable developing tank from ABS plastic pipe. |
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KODAK Chemicals: Processing Manuals Index http://www.kodak.com/global/en/service/Zmanuals/ Publications that describe how to use KODAK Chemicals in photofinishing labs, professional finishing labs, motion picture labs and minilabs, available in .pdf format. |
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Darkroom Hazards http://www.safetyline.wa.gov.au/PageBin/hazsgenl0002.htm SafetyLine article on chemical and ventilation hazards in darkrooms. |
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The Bulk Loading FAQ http://www.ccs.neu.edu/home/genie/bulk.html Step by step instructions on bulk reloading of films. |
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Black and White World http://www.photogs.com/bwworld/index.html Advanced techniques, beginners guide, forums, extensive FAQ's. |
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KODAK Photochemical Information and FAQs http://www.kodak.com/global/en/service/chemicals/photoChems.jhtml Information and FAQ's for Kodak's photo chemicals |
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Rodolfo Namias Group: Old Photographic Techniques http://www.grupponamias.com/index_en.html Details old printing processes that give results unobtainable on silver-bromide papers. Includes gallery showing technique examples, information about exhibitions, and available courses. |
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Film and Developer Test http://www.inficad.com/~gstewart/filmtest.htm Side by side visual comparisons of black and white films developed in various developers. |
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Agfa APX 25 vs. Kodak Technical Pan http://www.kosara.net/photo/apx25vstp.html Comparison of two very fine grained black and white films. |
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Chemistry of the Photographic Process http://www.sapiensman.com/photo/ Brief description of the processing steps to develop a color negative in a minilab. |
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DarkroomSource http://www.darkroomsource.net/ Features tutorials and information on building a darkroom, accessories, techniques, tools and tips. |
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Daylight Darkroom http://www.daylightdarkroom.com Black and white imaging system that achieves the quality of traditional darkroom techniques on inkjet printers. |
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Masking Kits http://www.maskingkits.com/ Pin-registration holders and carriers, resource on contrast masking techniques and other fine art darkroom procedures. |
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Kodak: Simplified Metric Conversion Tables http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/support/techPubs/cis106/cis106.jhtml Metric conversion tables. A must have for all darkrooms. Printable format for easy use. |
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Kodak: T-MAX Developers http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/support/techPubs/j86/j86.jhtml Technical manual for T-Max developers including times, temperatures, and recommended procedures for developing black and white films. |
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Kodak Developer D-76: Tech Pub J-78 http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/support/techPubs/j78/j78.jhtml Technical manual for Kodak D-76 black and white developer. Lists times, temperatures and procedures for using this time tested developer. |
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A Biased Guide to Temperature Control http://www.hassmfg.com/cgi/biased_guide.pl/1113454374-23311 An article that compares different techniques for controlling water temperature in photographic darkrooms. |
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BW development times tables http://xoomer.virgilio.it/rblasina/ Characteristic values and development times tables of the various BW films. |
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Contrast Masking - The LightRoom http://www.lightroom.com/lr_pages/masking.html How to use contrast masking to capture as much of the dynamic range of the original scene as possible. |
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Dust and Spotting http://www.largeformatphotography.info/dust-spotting.html Article on removing and avoiding dust and spots on prints. |
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Sun Spot Photography http://sunspotphoto.eightseventeen.com/ Offers comprehensive information on darkrooms, chemistry, developing, printing, and many other photography related topics. |
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Teaching Basic Darkroom Techniques http://www.kodak.com/global/en/consumer/education/lessonPlans/darkroom/ Kodak site giving twelve lessons plans for teaching basic black and white darkroom procedures. |
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Ilfochrome Classic http://www.lightroom.com/lr_pages/ilfo_info.html One page of information about this color print material. From the LightRoom site. |



