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Email

mono@davebutcher.co.uk

Telephone

+44 (0)1663 733771

Mobile

+44 (0)7976 872 679

Postal address

Briarwood
Tunstead Milton
Whaley Bridge
HIGH PEAK
Derbyshire
SK23 7ER
ENGLAND

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Twitter: @monodave
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Blog: www.davebutcher.co.uk/blog/

Latest Tutorials

Using DeVere and Durst Darkroom Enlargers

A video and illustrated article covering 6 different enlargers for printing black and white negatives on Ilford Multigrade variable contrast papers.

Making Darkroom Videos

making videos for YouTube and www.DarkroomDave.com

Split grade printing the Ilford way using Ilford Multigrade under the lens filters

This tutorial explains how to use Ilford Multigrade under the lens filters for split grade printing the Ilford way.

Some Ideas for the Darkroom

I have pulled together a short talk of about 18 minutes to show a range of things that are possible in the darkroom given a bit of time, patience and practice.

Process Times for Ilford FP4, SFX and Delta 400

Process Times for Ilford films FP4+, SFX and Delta 400

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Latest Blog

Dales Way Day 1 Ilkley to Burnsall
Sunday, April 7th, 2019

I’m walking a variation of the Dales Way with good friend Al from Gloucester. It’s about 80 miles and we’re taking 7 days. To add a bit of extra interest we’re diverting over the 3 Peaks between Kettlewell and Dent. My wife Jan drove us up to the start in Ilkley and stayed the night […]

Top to Bottom Trek (T2B)
Monday, April 1st, 2019

I have walked a lot of long distance routes over the years, both in the UK and abroad. Some are official trails and others I just pull the maps out and link together paths and tracks. While reviewing some of my previous treks I realised that I had completed quite a lot of treks running […]

New Print Lecture Snow Light is Finished and Available for Booking
Friday, July 20th, 2018

New print lecture Snow Light is available for bookings after October 2018.

Ilford Photo Technical Information
Wednesday, June 13th, 2018

Ilford technical information and brochures are now available on the Kit page of my website

Dryer for Fibre Based Papers – 2018 Update
Sunday, February 4th, 2018

Dryer for black and white Fibre Based FB darkroom printing papers

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Upcoming Events

Event - Running Buxton Gallery in the GardensTuesday, December 17th, 2019

Buxton Pavilion Gardens

Event - Running Buxton Gallery in the GardensTuesday, January 7th, 2020

Buxton Pavilion Gardens

Event - Running Buxton Gallery in the GardensTuesday, January 28th, 2020

Buxton Pavilion Gardens

Event - Running Buxton Gallery in the GardensTuesday, February 4th, 2020

Buxton Pavilion Gardens

Event - Running Buxton Gallery in the GardensTuesday, February 11th, 2020

Buxton Pavilion Gardens

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Dave Butcher black and white photography

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See more of Dave's work and buy handmade black and white prints online at www.davebutcher.co.uk