Overview
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Introduces the equipment, steps, and techniques involved in setting up a darkroom and making your own prints.
Syllabus
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Introduction
- Welcome
- Exploring the reasons you may want a home darkroom
- Exploring the enlarger, the exposure tools, and the timer
- Understanding the processing tools
- Where to find and purchase darkroom equipment
- Understanding where to put your darkroom
- Evaluating the chosen space and initial darkroom setup
- Installing the enlarger and setting up the dry work station
- Installing the developing components of the wet work station
- Lighting and the final steps to light-proof the room
- Darkroom space tour and tests
- Making the first work print
- Final thoughts on resources and home darkroom setup
