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Black-and-White Darkroom: Printing Techniques

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Overview

Rediscover the creative options of analog photography as you learn the tools and techniques behind creating black-and-white prints in a darkroom.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome to printing
  • Why bother printing?
  • Touring the darkroom space
1. Contrast Control and Filters
  • Paper, exposure, and contrast
  • Contact sheets
  • Single-filter test print
  • Single work print
  • Split-filter test print
  • Split-filter work print
2. Refinements During Development
  • Making a cropping refinement
  • Making a refinement through dodging
  • Making a selective burn adjustment to the photo
  • Doing a gradient burn to create an adjustment similar to a levels adjustment
  • Creating a burn mask
  • Extending development time to get a highlight boost
3. Other Darkroom and Printing Tips
  • Making sure the darkroom workspace is maintained
  • Additional papers and new things to explore

Taught by

Konrad Eek

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