Articles about printing

Dryer for Fibre Based Papers – 2018 Update

Dryer for black and white Fibre Based FB darkroom printing papers

New tutorial on split grade printing with Ilford Multigrade under the lens filters

New video on split grade printing the Ilford way using Multigrade under lens filters

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.

New Video on Making a Print Using Split Grade Printing

Split-Grade Printing the Ilford Way!

New Videos on Making Test Strips and Making a First Print

Making a test strip and then a first print

Making Your First Black and White Print

Making your first print, including test strips and how Ilford Multigrade variable contrast papers work

Split Grade Printing the Ilford Way

Learn the easy way to make prints using two or more exposures to give more control over your print density and contrast.

Processing a Fibre-Based Print

Just a quick video about what happens after the Ilford Multigrade FB (fibre-based) print has been exposed.

Darkroom Printing Chemicals

A run-through of all the chemicals I use.

Pre-Flash Printing

A useful technique if you’re having trouble getting detail in very bright areas of your prints but difficult to use well in practice. See Split Grade printing.