Tutorials

Darkroom Tutorials Using DeVere and Durst Darkroom Enlargers
Friday, May 5th, 2017

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

Darkroom Tutorials Photography Tutorials Making Darkroom Videos
Saturday, April 8th, 2017

making videos for YouTube and www.DarkroomDave.com

Dave Butcher Darkroom Enlargers in Safelight

Darkroom Tutorials Split grade printing the Ilford way using Ilford Multigrade under the lens filters
Wednesday, August 24th, 2016

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

Dave Butcher Darkroom Enlargers 2016

Darkroom Tutorials Process Times for Ilford FP4, SFX and Delta 400
Friday, September 11th, 2015

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

Dave Butcher Darkroom Enlargers in Safelight

Darkroom Tutorials Making Your First Black and White Print
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2014

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

Dave Butcher Darkroom Enlargers 2016

Darkroom Tutorials Split Grade Printing the Ilford Way
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2014

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

Darkroom Tutorials Drying Fibre Based Paper Using a Flatbed Dryer
Tuesday, September 30th, 2014

How to dry fibre based FB photographic prints flat using flatbed dryers

Dave Butcher Darkroom Enlargers 2016

Darkroom Tutorials Black and White Film Processing Using Paterson Tanks
Friday, June 13th, 2014

How to process black and white film, text description and videos.