I hope that through this article, I’ll be able to convince you that cyanotypes can be done on a tight budget and without access to sunlight.
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Review: CineStill Df96 Monobath developer – by Stephen Schaub
Anyone who knows me knows that I am a fierce advocate for film.
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Featured project: Finding your way in the dark (printing Dublin by night) – by Eddie Malin
I wanted a few nighttime square images for the final chapter of a book I was just completing on Dublin, a kind of goodnight to the City.
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How-to: Load a Paterson System 4 film development tank
Probably the most awkward aspect of developing films at home is getting your exposed film onto a reel and into a developing tank.
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Where are my effing pictures? Or, finding an archive system for my film photography – by Olli Thomson
In 2009 I bought my third digital camera, a little Panasonic Lumix LX3 to complement my somewhat chunkier DSLR. In 2012 I sold it, partly to fund its replacement, a Sony RX100.
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Four seasons with: Kodak EASTMAN Plus-X 5231 – by Marco Calemme
And this is where my journey of home developing begins! After a couple of disappointments – in rapid succession – of the work of some photo labs, it was time to take full responsibility for all the loosely cut last
Posted inDarkroom, Darkroom Equipment, Developing Film, Gear Reviews
Gear review: SP-445 4×5 film processing system – by Richard Pickup
Since beginning large format photography I’ve been developing my 4×5* sheet film in trays. This is not a process for the faint hearted and takes more than a modicum of skill.
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Developing expired large format black and white film – by Scott Hays
If you are old enough, you will remember a time when expired film was like kryptonite to a photographer.
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An introduction to Platinum/Palladium printing – by Scott Hays
If there was ever a form of printing that gives you that true artistic feel, Platinum/Palladium would be it.
Posted inArticles, Darkroom, Developing Film, FILM Ferrania Film Stock Reviews, Film stock reviews, Reviews
Film tests: getting the best out of FERRANIA P30 Alpha part 1 – by Scott Micciche
FERRANIA P30 Alpha has had an interesting time of it since it got into the hands of eager customers in late 2017. Many photographers (including yours truly) have questioned everything from its true speed to the nature of the emulsion
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Silver craft: creating a fine print, from contact sheet to fiber – by Monika
Creating a print is much more than simply setting up an enlarger, negative and some paper.
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How to create Polaroid emulsion lifts – by Matt Parry
At some point in 2017, I went through a phase of photographic despondency but developed an interested in alternative, broadly photographic ventures.
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In my darkroom #01: Craig Pindell
Do you want to create a darkroom but have no idea where to start? Perhaps you’re a little confused by all of the options, or conflicting accounts of “what’s best”.
Posted inBergger Film Stock Reviews
Film stock review: Bergger Pancro 400 Part 6 – 35mm EI 400 reversal development (bracketed +/- 1 stop)
It’s about time to wrap up the part of this series that covers Bergger’s 35mm Pancro 400 film with something a bit special: reversal development results.
Before you start scratching your head or disappear altogether, allow me a minute or
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How to develop your own slide film with the Tetenal Colortec E-6 kit
Congratulations, if you are reading this article then you are (hopefully!) willing to take the next step in your film development adventure.
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An introduction to black and white darkroom printing
Black and white printing is (obviously) fun, and easy to get into.
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Working with Paper Negatives – Part 3: At work in the Red Light District – by Don Kittle
Welcome to part three of my series on photography using paper negatives aka photographic paper!
If you’re new to the series, please take a moment to read the preceding parts before diving in.
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Getting to grips with darkroom printing using Caffenol (and alternatives) – Darkroom alchemy – by Mads Madison
Analog black and white film development and chicken soup. Enough internet for today?
An unusual combination, but according to an article I found online, chicken soup can be used to develop film.
Posted inArticles, Darkroom, Experiments, Guides, Wet Plate
How to: An introduction to wet plate collodion
You might remember that we featured an interview with Robert Marsters some months ago.
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The Arista Rapid E-6 kit: a guide to developing your own slide film
Before I jump into the guide, allow me a few moments to tell you the story of how I began shooting and developing slide film.
Many years ago, while working as an employee of a transport and delivery company, I
