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Save money and get the exposure you want by printing contact sheets in the darkroom. Learn more about making your own contact sheets in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Film developer is different from paper developer. Learn how to choose a paper developer to print your own contact sheets in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
Make sure water is correct temperature when adding Selectol to your film developing solution. Learn how to use Selectol developer when printing your own contact sheets in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
Try out different types of photographic paper when printing contact sheets. Learn how to choose correct exposure when printing your own contact sheets in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
Make sure your printing glass is clean when making contact sheets. Learn how to clean your glass plate when printing your own contact sheets in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
Make sure to get your negatives as clean as possible when printing contact sheets. Learn how to use anti-static cloth to clean negative when printing your own contact sheets in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
A dirty negative will produce a lousy print. Learn how to clean off your negatives when printing your own contact sheets in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
Document your efforts in the dark room so you don't make the same mistake twice. Learn how to keep track of your exposures when printing your own contact sheets in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
Read manufacturer recommendation on mix percentages when mixing your developer. Learn how to mix your developer when printing your own contact sheets in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
Keep the stop bath solution away from the developer when mixing your darkroom chemistry. Learn how to mix the stop bath solution when printing your own contact sheets in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
Use Hypocheck to test your fix solution in the darkroom. Learn how to mix the fix solution when printing your own contact sheets in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
Place your negatives emulsion side down when printing contact sheets. Learn how to set up your paper and negative when printing your own contact sheets in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
Start with high contrast filter when making test prints for contact sheets. Learn how to adjust the enlarger when printing your own contact sheets in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
Be patient and leave paper in darkroom chemistry the recommended length of time. Learn how to run your paper through the chemistry when printing your own contact sheets in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
Try different exposures when printing contact sheets in the darkroom. Learn how to decide on the right exposure time when printing your own contact sheets in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
Keep your darkroom squeegee clean when printing photos. Learn how to get the best results when printing your own contact sheets in this free darkroom photography lesson from a professional photographer.
As digital photography takes over, traditional film processing is gradually being phased out. No longer do people get the thrill of watching a photo develop right before your eyes in a darkroom. They just pull them up on a computer and there they are. But photographs printed the old-fashioned way are somehow still magical. The tones, especially for black and white photos, are much richer than those from digital images. This is the reason why traditional printing continues to have a stronghold in the art world. A job well done in the darkroom can't be beat! In this series of free photography videos from our experienced photo printer, you will learn how to print a contact sheet. Our expert will tell you what photo papers and chemicals you need for this process, the explain each step involved in printing a contact sheet. You will learn how to prepare the negatives and how to run your print through the developer, the stop bath and the fix solutions. He will also explain how to adjust the settings of your enlarger to the best results.
Anthony Maddaloni Anthony Maddaloni is a professional photographer from Austin, Texas. A New York native, he moved to Austin 10 years ago after graduating from Purchase College in New York. He has worked as a photographer for the Texas Senate, the Texas House of Representative's, and the University of Texas. Michael has taught black and white darkroom for the University of Texas, School of Architecture, as well as the Dougherty Art School in Austin, Texas.dkdk
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