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

Exhibition in Buxton Pump Room Until Friday 3rd January 2020
Friday, December 20th, 2019

I have an exhibition in the Buxton Pump Room until Friday 3rd January 2020. Free Entry. It’s where the Buxton Tourist Information Centre is situated so just follow the signs to that or the Crescent (it’s opposite the Crescent which is currently a large building site!). The space is courtesy of the Buxton Crescent Heritage […]

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

Event - Running Buxton Gallery in the GardensTuesday, March 10th, 2020

Buxton Pavilion Gardens

Event - Running Buxton Gallery in the GardensTuesday, March 31st, 2020

Buxton Pavilion Gardens

Lecture - Rushcliffe PS - City LightTuesday, May 5th, 2020

Lecture - St Ives PC - Snow LightTuesday, September 8th, 2020

Lecture - High Peak Lunch Club - My Landscape PhotographyThursday, November 19th, 2020