The only reason was image quality. The larger the negative the less enlargement of the negative is needed for a given size print.
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
Latest Blog
New Web Pages for Ski Mountaineering Trips to Alps
Monday, January 4th, 2021
I have replaced the old web pages for the ski mountaineering trips that I did in the 1990’s. The structure is different, including new gallery layouts with proper captions for each picture. There are also quite a few new black and white photos. I also carried a small 35mm compact film camera for all but […]
Bernese Oberland Ski Mountaineering Trip New Web Page
Monday, January 4th, 2021
I have replaced the old web page for the 6 day Bernese Oberland ski mountaineering trip that I completed in 1995. We had bad weather for several days but overall it was a good trip for photography. I changed the layout and added lots of new photos, both black and white and colour. The colour […]
Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Trek
Monday, January 4th, 2021
I’ve added a new web page covering the 2 occasions that I’ve walked Wainwright’s Coast to Coast trek from St Bees Head to Robin Hood’s Bay. The first crossing took over 24 years to complete, the second was completed in 3 trips in just over 2 years. The notes are illustrated my black and white […]
Alpine Pass Route Trek Webpage
Monday, January 4th, 2021
The Swiss Alpine Pass Route runs for 200 miles between Sargans and Montreux over 18 mountain passes. My wife Jan and I walked it with 3 friends in two 8 day sections, the first from Grindelwald to Montreux in 2006 and the second in 2013 from Sargans to Grindelwald. Both trips were in Late August/early […]
Northumberland Coast Path Trek
Monday, January 4th, 2021
Jan and I walked the Northumberland Coast Path in May 2019. It runs from near Ellington in the south to Berwick upon Tweed in the north and we took 6 days to walk the 75 miles. I posted a series of blog posts at the time but I’ve pulled them all into one document and […]