Film Changing Bag
What is a film changing bag? A film changing bag, also called a darkroom bag or simply changing bag, is a lightproof bag for handling photosensitive materials. Made out of …
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Film Squeegee
What is a film squeegee? A film squeegee, also called a film wiper, is a pair of tongs equipped with soft rubber blades or foam pads. Film is pulled between …
Darkroom Printing Equipment Essentials
New to darkroom printing? Boy, are you in for a treat! Darkroom printing is one of the most addictive elements of photography and is a whole universe unto itself. Masters …
Darkroom Easel
What is an easel? The printing easel, also known as a masking frame or darkroom easel, is a fundamental darkroom accessory. Easels help you frame the enlargement propery and hold …
Darkroom Is Possible: Blackout
Before committing to a full blown dedicated darkroom, many photographers make their first darkroom prints in makeshift spaces at home. Publicly accessible community darkrooms are now few and far between, …
Focus Finder
What is a focus finder? A focus finder, also called a grain focus finder, grain focuser or an enlarging focuser, is a darkroom printing tool. It is used to verify …