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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.

Cicada: Darkroom Formulas, Labels and Signs
http://www.cicada.com/pub/photo/signs/

Includes printable formula sheets and labels for darkrooms.

The Light Factory
http://www.lightfactory.org

Online exhibits, classes in photography, and several articles on alternative processes.

Tim Kemp: Photographic
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tkemp/

Advice and tips on developing photographs and picture taking.

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.

Kodak Films Menu
http://www.kodak.com/cgi-bin/webProductTypes.pl?type=Films

Index of links to all Kodak's film information pages.

Lloyd Erlick: Technical Articles
http://www.heylloyd.com/technicl/technicl.html#drying

A large collection of articles for darkroom techniques.

Rec.Photo.Darkroom FAQ
http://www.cdegroot.com/photo/darkroom-faq.html

FAQ for this Usenet newsgroup.

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.

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.

Black and White Darkroom
http://www3.telus.net/drkrm/

Comprehensive information on darkroom setup, chemicals, equipment, techniques, tips, and safety considerations.

Silverlight Photography Tutorials
http://www.silverlight.co.uk/tutorials/index.html

Photography darkroom tutorials and resources.

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.

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.

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.

Zone System: Table of Contents
http://thunderstorm.cicada.com/pub/photo/zs/toc.html

Comprehensive tutorial on the Zone System. Multiple chapters and examples.

Potassium Ferricyanide: Fantastic or Frustrating?
http://www.photogs.com/bwworld/potass.html

Demystifying this processing additive.

Kaiser Enlargers
http://www.phototechmag.com/previous-articles/may00-meier/meier.htm

Bob Meier's review in PHOTO Techniques Magazine of Kaiser enlargers.

Claudio Bonavolta's Photography Page
http://www.bonavolta.ch/hobby/en/photo/

Information on photography equipment, darkroom techniques. Also contains travel photographs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Developing Tank
http://www.heylloyd.com/technicl/devtank.htm

Instructions on how to build a durable developing tank from ABS plastic pipe.

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.

Darkroom Hazards
http://www.safetyline.wa.gov.au/PageBin/hazsgenl0002.htm

SafetyLine article on chemical and ventilation hazards in darkrooms.

The Bulk Loading FAQ
http://www.ccs.neu.edu/home/genie/bulk.html

Step by step instructions on bulk reloading of films.

Black and White World
http://www.photogs.com/bwworld/index.html

Advanced techniques, beginners guide, forums, extensive FAQ's.

KODAK Photochemical Information and FAQs
http://www.kodak.com/global/en/service/chemicals/photoChems.jhtml

Information and FAQ's for Kodak's photo chemicals

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.

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.

Agfa APX 25 vs. Kodak Technical Pan
http://www.kosara.net/photo/apx25vstp.html

Comparison of two very fine grained black and white films.

Chemistry of the Photographic Process
http://www.sapiensman.com/photo/

Brief description of the processing steps to develop a color negative in a minilab.

DarkroomSource
http://www.darkroomsource.net/

Features tutorials and information on building a darkroom, accessories, techniques, tools and tips.

Daylight Darkroom
http://www.daylightdarkroom.com

Black and white imaging system that achieves the quality of traditional darkroom techniques on inkjet printers.

Masking Kits
http://www.maskingkits.com/

Pin-registration holders and carriers, resource on contrast masking techniques and other fine art darkroom procedures.

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.

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.

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.

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.

BW development times tables
http://xoomer.virgilio.it/rblasina/

Characteristic values and development times tables of the various BW films.

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.

Dust and Spotting
http://www.largeformatphotography.info/dust-spotting.html

Article on removing and avoiding dust and spots on prints.

Sun Spot Photography
http://sunspotphoto.eightseventeen.com/

Offers comprehensive information on darkrooms, chemistry, developing, printing, and many other photography related topics.

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.

Ilfochrome Classic
http://www.lightroom.com/lr_pages/ilfo_info.html

One page of information about this color print material. From the LightRoom site.

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