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How & Why I Modified My Large Format Darkroom Trays
August 03, 2018 - I just went through an easy modification process on my 30x40 large format darkroom trays and I made a brief video to sho...
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Dahlia Flower Tips From a Large Format Botanical Photographer
August 01, 2018 - In this video, I share some of my tips of how I grow and care for my Dahlia flowers that I photograph and ultimately tur...
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My DIY Large Format Darkroom Development Trays
July 27, 2018 - I have been updating my darkroom over the last couple of months and I have been testing a variety of different methods f...
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How I Wash My 8x10 Large Format Negatives in My Off-Grid Darkroom
July 26, 2018 - In this video, I share how I wash my 8x10 large format black and white negatives in my off-grid darkroom.
In the commen...
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Introducing Summer Lillies - New Large Format B&W Silver Gelatin Fine Art Print
July 26, 2018 - I am excited to announce my brand new limited edition large format black and white fine art print, "Summer Lillies". You...
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How I Manage The "Bellows Sag" On My 8x10 Large Format View Camera
July 21, 2018 - In this brief video, I share a simple method that I use to manage "bellows sag" with my large format cameras. This is an...
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Darkroom Diary: Managing Curling in Silver Gelatin Fiber Prints
July 19, 2018 - My Darkroom Diary series are a monograph about the lessons that I have learned while making large scale black and white...
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Jobo CPP-3 Unboxing Video (First One on YouTube)
July 19, 2018 - I recently replaced my Jobo CPE-2 and CPP-2 Jobo Processors with the new CPP-3 model and I realized that I had never see...
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Introducing Darkroom Dahlia - Large Format B&W Silver Gelatin Fine Art Print
July 14, 2018 - It was a fantastic day in the darkroom. My son and I made this new print using our newly updated 8x10 enlarger.
"Darkro...
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Large Format B&W Dahlia Floral Still Life - Episode 1
July 13, 2018 - In this episode, I take you behind the scenes with me outside of my darkroom while I photograph a freshly-bloomed Dahlia...
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Video: Wall Mounting My 8x10 Large Format Enlarger For Making Black & White Fine Art Prints
July 10, 2018 - In this video, I share my latest update on wall mounting my Beseler 810V-XL 8x10 large format enlarger for making 40x50...
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Video: 8x10 Darkroom Enlarger Lens Reveal
July 06, 2018 - I get frequent questions about which lenses I use to make my silver gelatin fine art gallery prints, so I put together t...
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Video: My 8x10 Large Format Enlarger Setup For Making 30x40 & 40x50 Silver Gelatin Prints
July 03, 2018 - In this video, I share my brand new setup that I just finished for making 30x40 and 40x50 silver gelatin darkroom prints...
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Making 40x50 Silver Gelatin Prints With my 8x10 Enlarger
July 02, 2018 - I am working on a new solution to make 40x50 and 30x40 silver gelatin fiber gallery prints from 8x10 film on my Beseler...
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The July 2018 Edition of the Darkroom Underground Magazine is Available Now!
July 01, 2018 - It has been an amazing first year and we are excited to start our second year of publication. We have 121 pages of spect...
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The Ultimate Tip For Sharpening Very Large Prints (hint: it doesn't involve Photoshop)
June 02, 2018 - Would you like the ultimate tip for sharpening very large prints?
You will likely either find my answer annoying or pos...
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Field Video - Hand Staining Photo Rag Paper For Floral Still Life Backgrounds - Video 3
June 02, 2018 - In this third video in this series, I headed out to my land in the Ozark Mountains and used the hand-stained backgrounds...
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Experiment - Hand Staining Photo Rag Paper For Floral Still Life Backgrounds - Video 2
May 19, 2018 - In this second video, I continued to experiment with various techniques and added coffee to the mix. I share my updates...
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Experiment - Hand Staining Photo Rag Paper For Floral Still Life Backgrounds - Video 1
May 16, 2018 - In this first video, I am experimenting with a new way to make some backgrounds for my floral still life and wildflower...
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May 2018 Darkroom Underground Fine Art Print - Rocky Creek Shut-ins
May 15, 2018 - I am now shipping the May 2018 Darkroom Underground Fine Art Print Club silver gelatin large format contact print, Rocky...
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You Can Now Purchase Your Film & Darkroom Equipment & Supplies From TimLaytonFineArt.com
May 08, 2018 - I am super excited to announce that Tim Layton Fine Art is now a B&H Affiliate.
This is good news for everyone, because...
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Early Spring Dogwood Flowers - Make The Split Grade Silver Gelatin Print - Part 3 of 3
May 07, 2018 - In a three-part series, I take you along with me to Norfolk Lake in Mountain Home, Arkansas as I hike and explore while...
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Early Spring Dogwood Flowers - Develop The Film - Part 2 of 3
May 07, 2018 - In a three-part series, I take you along with me to Norfolk Lake in Mountain Home, Arkansas as I hike and explore while...
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Early Spring Dogwood Flowers - Explore Norfolk Lake - Part 1 of 3
May 07, 2018 - In a three-part series, I take you along with me to Norfolk Lake in Mountain Home, Arkansas as I hike and explore while...
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T-Max 400 Negative Review For Proper Film Speed
April 29, 2018 - In this video, I share two sets of T-Max 400 black and white film exposed at different EI (exposure index) ratings and b...
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A Visual Approach To Large Format Film Speed & Development Time Testing by Paul Wainwright
April 08, 2018 - Spanning the first four editions of the Darkroom Underground Magazine, Paul Wainwright systematically teaches you how to...
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Visualizing Landscapes in The Social Media Age by Large Format Photographer, Alex Burke
April 08, 2018 - In the April 2018 Edition of the Darkroom Underground Magazine Alex Burke wrote a thoughtful and inspiring around about...
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Brand New Introduction To Large Format Photography Video Workshop Series Announcement
March 30, 2018 - After several years of photographers from around the world asking me to develop a comprehensive video workshop on large...
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How To Develop T-Max 100 in XTOL Using a SP-445 Daylight Tank
February 21, 2018 - I have been working on creating some new black and white floral still life images for some brand new silver gelatin dark...
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My Journey To Making Traditional Large Scale Darkroom Prints - Episode 3
February 19, 2018 - My Journey To Making Traditional Large Scale Darkroom Prints - Episode 3
In this episode, I thought it would be good to...
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My Journey To Making Traditional Large Scale Darkroom Prints - Episode 2
February 17, 2018 - My Journey To Making Traditional Large Scale Darkroom Prints - Episode 2
In the first episode, I talked about getting s...
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My Journey To Making Traditional Large Scale Darkroom Prints - Episode 1
February 16, 2018 - This is the first article and movie about my journey to making large scale silver gelatin darkroom prints. If you want t...
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Jan 2018 Winter Landscapes Photo Contest Winner - Peter Campbell
January 03, 2018 - It is my honor to announce the January 2018, Darkroom Underground photo contest winner.
Peter Campbell's winter landsca...
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Film Gear 20% OFF at KEH Through 12/10/17
December 09, 2017 - The folks at KEH are running a sale on all film gear. They are offering a 20% discount on their inventory on all film ge...
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Beginning The Testing Process With Kodak Ektascan B/RA X-Ray Film & D-23 Split Bath Dev
October 14, 2017 - I have been testing Kodak Ektascan B/RA X-Ray film over the last couple of years with a variety of developers (Rodinal,...
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How to Selenium Tone Black and White Film Negatives
May 29, 2017 - How To Selenium Tone Black and White Film Negatives
You can download the How to Selenium Tone Black & White Film Negati...
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Split Grade Darkroom Printing - Step-by-Step eBook
May 29, 2017 - You can download the Split Grade Darkroom Printing Step-by-Step Workflow eBook PDF immediately for only $25 and get imme...
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Large Format Photography Quick Reference Cards Available Now
May 27, 2017 - You can download the Large Format Photography Quick Reference Cards PDF file immediately for only $8. Free updates for l...
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Last Chance to Order Custom Ilford B&W Films for 2017 - Monday May 29th
May 27, 2017 - Monday, May 29th, is the final deadline for ordering custom, unusual size, and ultra large format film from Harman Techn...
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Color Film Quick Reference Cards for Darkroom Photographers Available Now
May 26, 2017 - You can download the Color Film Quick Reference Cards for Darkroom Photographers PDF file immediately for only $5. You c...
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The Darkroom Underground Group Exceeded 4,000 Members!
April 28, 2017 - In less than a month, the Darkroom Underground Facebook Group has exceeded 4,000 members and still growing on a daily ba...
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A Personal Credo, April 2017
April 18, 2017 - It is difficult to evaluate the status of contemporary photography apart from the avalanche of "selfies" on social media...
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My Mobile Darkroom For Platinum & Silver Gelatin Contact Printing
April 16, 2017 - I thought I would share some information with my readers about how I have tackled the process of developing my large for...
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Update Number 2 on My DIY Film Development Tubes
April 14, 2017 - I have continued to test my DIY development tubes with Pyrocat HD and the semi-stand process. I discovered something tha...
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Update on my DIY Film Development Tubes
April 12, 2017 - In a previous article, I share my motivations and reasons why I am building PVC development tubes to use in my film deve...
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Book & Fine Art Print Review: Iceland, An Uneasy Calm by Tim Rudman
April 11, 2017 - Iceland, An Uneasy Calm by Tim Rudman is something very special. I purchased of of the 75 signed and numbered deluxe col...
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Exploring New Options For My Platinum Histograph Heirloom Fine Art Prints
April 10, 2017 - I have been testing a variety of developers and films over the last couple of months for a new series of platinum prints...
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New Series of Articles on Film Testing by Paul Wainwright in the Darkroom Underground
April 10, 2017 - In a series starting on July 1st, 2017, Paul Wainwright is writing a series of articles in the Darkroom Underground Maga...
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Darkroom Underground Gained 1,500 New Members in The First Week!
April 09, 2017 - I am excited to report that the Darkroom Underground Public Facebook Group gained over 1,500 new members in our first we...
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DIY Development Tubes For Large Format B&W Film Using Pyrocat HD and Semi-Stand Development
March 26, 2017 - I have been developing my films (black and white, color negative C-41, color slides E-6) on a Jobo processor for many ye...
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Nikkor-T ED 600mm Telephoto Convertible Large Format Lens
March 24, 2017 - I have been wanting a longer telephoto lens for many years for my large format view cameras. I needed the reach many tim...
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Do You Have an Interesting or Helpful Darkroom Photography Tip?
March 20, 2017 - It is very common for creative people to work alone a lot of the time. I was talking to a friend of mine this weekend ab...
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Devil's Honeycomb - St. Francois Mountains Platinum Histograph Heirloom Print Project - Episode # 2
March 20, 2017 - Join my Free Newsletter and never miss an update again.
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Thinking About a New Article - Two-Bath Developer for Roll Film Users
March 17, 2017 - I am considering ideas for future articles in The Darkroom Underground, and I wanted to get your thoughts on one that I...
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Al Roker from NBC Shines The Light on Analog Photography
March 07, 2017 - Al Roker from NBC's Today Show shines the light on old-school analog photography today as he takes viewers behind the sc...
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The Science Behind Making a B&W Darkroom Print
February 07, 2017 - In this article, I share some important details on the scientific aspects of darkroom printing that are good to understa...
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Cleaning Up the Darkroom & Paper Negatives
December 07, 2016 - I am cleaning up and organizing the darkroom for all of the workshops that I am producing right now. You can view the co...
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Thoughts About Starting 2017 With Some Mobile Darkroom Photography
December 05, 2016 - It is hard for me to believe that it is the first week of December. I am hard at work developing a host of darkroom and...
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Eco-Friendly Darkroom - Raising Awareness
December 02, 2016 - ECO-FRIENDLY DARKROOM CHEMICALS
I am trying to become more eco-friendly in my darkroom processes and I know that a lot...
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Video Overview: Pentax 67II Medium Format Film Camera
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Video Workshop - B&W Floral Still Life Photography With Large Format
November 30, 2016 - B&W FLORAL STILL LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY WITH LARGE FORMAT
I take you behind the scenes and walk them through my step-by-ste...
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Video Workshop - Exploring Paper Negatives for Large Format and Darkroom Photographers
November 30, 2016 - EXPLORING PAPER NEGATIVES FOR LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHERS
Get immediate access to the full video workshop right now. Y...
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Video Workshop - Introduction to B&W Darkroom Photography
November 30, 2016 - BLACK & WHITE DARKROOM PHOTOGRAPHY VIDEO WORKSHOP
Get Immediate Access to all of the course materials including a 50-pa...
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Nikon AF-S 300mm f/4E PF ED VR Lens Not Compatible With Film Cameras!
November 29, 2016 - There has been a long and wonderful history of Nikon making just about every lens backward compatible with all of their...
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What Are Your Favorite Darkroom or Large Format Photography Books of All Time?
November 29, 2016 - I thought it would be fun and interesting to ask my global audience what their two favorite darkroom or large format pho...
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Feature Article & Movie: Large Format Photography of Stéfane France - Arenberg France
November 29, 2016 - I am excited to share the large format work of Stéfane France with you. Stéfane photographed the former coal mine and mi...
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Feature Article: The Pinhole Photography of Robert Morneau
November 29, 2016 - Over the last year, Robert Morneau has set aside his traditional 4x5 and 5x7 large format view cameras and focused on pi...
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It is Difficult to Be Simple in Modern Times - But it is Possible
November 29, 2016 - In our technology-driven busy world, it seems increasingly difficult to be still, quiet, and peaceful. When I visit a ma...
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Announcing The Tim Layton Fine Art Affiliate Program for Photographers
September 23, 2016 - I am super excited to help fellow photographers earn money by referring my video workshops.
You get to make a passive i...
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Darkroom Digest: Exploring the Difference Between Taking Photos and Creating Art
September 17, 2016 - In this edition of Darkroom Daily Digest, I want to discuss and explore the mindset of "taking" photos versus "creating"...
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Thank You! - DIY UV Printer Video Course & What Do You Want Developed Next?
August 30, 2016 - I wanted to say thank you to all of the photographers that have purchased my DIY UV Printer course that I released earli...
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How to Read A Black and White Film Negative
August 18, 2016 - The reason why we expose and develop our films is to tell stories via our photographs.
It makes sense that we want to h...
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Film is Alive and Well as Evidenced by the New Jobo CPE-3 Processor!
August 15, 2016 - As an advocate for the arts, photographic film, and darkroom photography, I am super excited that Jobo has developed a b...
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How To Calculate New Exposure Times for Different Size Enlargements in the Darkroom
August 05, 2016 - I received a great question from one of my Darkroom Newsletter Subscribers (thanks, Rey) and I thought I would create a...
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Video - How to Use the Pentax Digital Spot Meter for Black and White Film Photography
August 05, 2016 - In this video, I show photographers how to use the vintage Pentax digital spot meter modified for the zone system for bl...
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Video Update - Off the Grid Darkroom
August 04, 2016 - In this video, I share an update on my progress building my new darkroom off the grid. What does that mean exactly? It m...
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Making Custom Handmade Reclaimed Wood Frames for my St. Francois Mountain Project
June 19, 2016 - In this short video, I share an overview of the steps I have to do to create handmade frames for my Platinum Prints. I o...
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First Artist Proof From My St. Francois Mountain Platinum Histograph Heirloom Fine Art Print Project
June 18, 2016 - In this brief video, I share the making of my first artist proof for my St. Francois Mountain Platinum Histograph Heirlo...
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Video of My First Pure Platinum Print on Hahnemuhle Platinum Rag Paper
June 12, 2016 - In this brief video, I show the development of my first test print on the Hahnemuhle Platinum Rag paper. The print was m...
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My First Project in my New Off Grid Darkroom - Ancient St. Francois Mountains
May 02, 2016 - I have officially moved to my land and the new off-grid darkroom that I have been building for the last six months. Thin...
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Check Out My 30 Year Old Photo Desktop Printer
April 25, 2016 - I am always seeing new advertisements for the next best "desktop photo printer" and I laugh to myself because I have bee...
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New Hahnemühle Platinum Rag Paper
April 17, 2016 - I am very excited because there is a new paper for platinum printing. If you have never tried platinum printing, then th...
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New Video - Off Grid Darkroom Project Update 04/15/2016
April 16, 2016 - I am just two or three weeks away from having my new darkroom up and running. It is a special project because it is comp...
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Black and White Darkroom Resource Glossary
April 11, 2016 - I found a very good thread over on APUG that I thought could be useful for darkroom photographers. I have consolidated t...
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Philip Hyde - An Inspirational Landscape Photographer that Changed the World
March 26, 2016 - Very few photographers are able to say they have changed the world. Philip Hyde (1921-2006) is one of those men that can...
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Why I Use Large Format View Cameras in the 21st Century
March 26, 2016 - I am often asked about why I would go to all the trouble of lugging around "that huge camera" when digital has taken ove...
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Why I Choose Black and White Darkroom Photography in the 21st Century
March 26, 2016 - I receive a lot of emails about black and white photography, so I thought I would share some of my key thoughts about wh...
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Reflections About my Future as a Large Format Darkroom Photographer and Next Steps
March 26, 2016 - In a recent article, I shared my thoughts about how I think the incredible options and variables we are afforded today a...
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Solar Panels Up at my Off Grid Darkroom
March 20, 2016 - I am happy to share that my solar panels are now installed at my darkroom and they are in the process of becoming operat...
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11x14 Large Format Photography Trailer
March 15, 2016 - I thought it would be fun to make a trailer featuring my 11x14 Chamonix large format view camera.
Enjoy the video and I...
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11x14 Large Format Photography Weekend in the Ozarks
March 15, 2016 - I had an absolute blast over a long weekend in the Ozark Mountains with my 11x14 Chamonix large format camera. I made th...
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Video: Tips on Metering Landscapes for B&W, E-6, and C-41 Films
March 15, 2016 - In this video, I share the techniques that I use to meter landscape scenes for black and white, E-6, and C-41 films. Be...
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Making Silver Gelatin Emulsion is an Art Within at Art
December 14, 2015 - As I continue my journey of making my own silver gelatin emulsion from raw materials, I am quickly realizing that making...
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Book Review - The Light Farm, Handmade Silver Gelatin Emulsions
December 08, 2015 - It isn't often that I review darkroom photography books, but I felt a sense of duty to make my readers aware of the new...
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Tested an LED Light Bulb for Contact Printing in the Darkroom
December 06, 2015 - I have been using incandescent light bulbs in the darkroom for over 30 years to make contact prints. I was motivated to...
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Video - Making a Large Format Contact Print with a Paper Negative Using the Split-Grade Method
December 06, 2015 - In this 22 minute video, I take you through the process of creating an 8x10 large format contact print from a paper nega...
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New Variable Contrast Printing Solution for Contact Printing at my Off the Grid Darkroom
December 05, 2015 - As I continue to continue to build my off the grid cabin and darkroom, I am thinking through things that I need for my w...
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Selling Some Photo Gear on eBay to Fund my Off the Grid Darkroom and Cabin
November 27, 2015 - Hi, I wanted to let my readers know that I am starting to post some listings on eBay for some of my photo gear. I have t...
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What Would You Like to Learn as a Traditional Analog Photographer?
November 26, 2015 - I am about to release two new video workshops, one on how to test large format film to establish your own personal expos...
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One Camera, One Film, What is Your Choice?
November 17, 2015 - I was recently talking to a friend and I asked him if you had to pick one camera and one film to create with for the res...
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Thinking About the Type of Prints That I Want to Create at my Off the Grid Cabin and Darkroom
November 15, 2015 - As I start the real work of building out my off the grid cabin and darkroom, my mind is racing about the possibilities a...
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Advice for New Darkroom Printers
November 15, 2015 - I thought I would share some practical advice with my blogging audience that I recently gave to a friend that I am coach...
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My Long Awaited 4x5 Travelwide is Finally Here!
October 31, 2015 - I was one of the original 1,026 supporters of the Travelwide Kickstarter Project that originated back in April, 2013. As...
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Alley Spring & Mill Darkroom Print Making - Part 3
October 16, 2015 - In this 40 minute video, I take you into my darkroom as I printed one of my negatives from Alley Spring & Mill. I walk y...
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Why I Still Create Fine Art Prints in the Darkroom
October 15, 2015 - I love when people ask me why I still print in the darkroom and haven't "gone digital". I am not quite sure what "having...
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Film is the the Ultimate Master Medium
October 15, 2015 - In this video, I share some of the key reasons why I believe that film is the ultimate master medium for photography in...
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Proper Proof Review of Alley Spring & Mill FP4+ Negatives - Part 2
October 11, 2015 - In the first part, I reviewed the negatives as I was getting ready to hang them to dry. You may want to review that vide...
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First Review of Alley Spring & Mill Large Format 4x5 FP4+ Negatives - Part 1
October 11, 2015 - In the video below, I do a quick review of some new Ilford FP4+ negatives that I created at Alley Spring & Mill, located...
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The Ultimate Freedom for a Large Format Photographer - The Nikon F
October 11, 2015 - The vast majority of my work is created with large format camera systems. I love the creative control I am afforded via...
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Sage Advice for New Black and White Film Photographers
October 11, 2015 - When a photographer starts exploring black and white film and darkroom printing for the first time, I have noticed a few...
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How to Use a Sekonic Light Meter to Determine Contrast in a Scene
October 06, 2015 - In this video today I share my technique that I use to determine the contrast (dynamic range) of a scene. I use this inf...
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Lith Printing my Winter Tree 2015 Portfolio
October 05, 2015 - It is hard to believe that it has been almost a year since I started my 2015 Winter Tree Portfolio. I have made the deci...
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Baby Buggy + Large Format = Goodness in Darkroom Discussions
October 05, 2015 - In this video, I share my initial impressions of using a baby buggy in the field with my large format photography. Enjoy...
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Why Large Format in Modern Times?
October 04, 2015 - Why not use large format photography? I am often asked about why I would go to all the trouble of lugging around "that h...
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The Quest to Get Ilford HP5+ 11x14 Large Format Film Figured Out
September 29, 2015 - With the new 11x14 camera, I am going to test and give HP5+ 11x14 sheet film a try. I don't care for HP5+ in 120 roll fi...
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Unboxing of New 11x14 and 4x5 Chamonix View Camera's
September 29, 2015 - The day has finally come! After two years of saving and dreaming of replacing my Burke & James 11x14, the new camera's h...
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And so it begins...The 8x10 Beard
September 28, 2015 - Some of my favorite photographers of all time have unknowingly influenced me to follow in their footsteps. Of course, I...
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T-Max 100 is Faster than Tri-X 320 for Long Exposures - Darkroom Underground
September 26, 2015 - It may sound a little odd that a 100-speed film is faster than a 400/320-speed film, but that is in fact, true when it c...
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Darkroom Discussions YouTube Channel Dedicated to Film and Darkroom Photography
September 26, 2015 - On my YouTube Channel I share my knowledge, answer viewer questions and take you behind the scenes and into the darkroom...
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Testing Ilford Direct Positive Paper with 8x10 View Camera - Darkroom Discussions
September 26, 2015 - In this video, I perform two tests with Ilford Black and White Direct Positive Paper using my 8x10 view camera. I have t...
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The Creative Advantage of Film - Darkroom Discussions
September 25, 2015 - In this video, I discuss my perspective of why I think film photography has a creative advantage over the high-tech digi...
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Metering for Different Film Types - Darkroom Discussions
September 24, 2015 - Metering for film photography is one of those topics that seems to always come up. In particular, when people are new to...
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Large Format B&W Direct Positive Prints - Darkroom Discussions
September 16, 2015 - In this episode of " Darkroom Discussions " I share my latest testing for Ilford Harman Direct Positive Black and White...
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4x10 Pano on 8x10 Large Format - Darkroom Discussions
September 11, 2015 - In my " Darkroom Discussions " video today, I review how I modified my 8x10 large format film holder to allow me to crea...
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Using Selenium Toner on Negatives - Darkroom Discussions
September 10, 2015 - In my Darkroom Discussions video today, I discussed some options for using Kodak Rapid Selenium Toner, other than for en...
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Metering for Black and White Negative Film vs. Digital Cameras
September 05, 2015 - One of the things that I love most about black and white negative film is the ability to capture a very wide range of co...
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The Next Chapter - Choosing Mobility over Flexibility - My Personal Journey
September 02, 2015 - My first love has always been working with black and white film, the zone system, and making prints in the darkroom. Thi...
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My New Used Pentax 67II Medium Format Film Camera For Landscapes in 2015 and Beyond
August 22, 2015 - The Pentax 67II has long been out of production since 2009, but I have been wanting this camera for many years. The orig...
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The Road to Glacier and Rocky Mountains (Solar Power) - Part 3
June 27, 2015 - As I continue my planning and preparation for my trip to the Rocky Mountains and Glacier National park, I knew based on...
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The Road to Glacier and Rocky Mountains - Part 2
June 26, 2015 - I published my first article about my upcoming trip to Glacier National Park in the middle of May and it is hard to beli...
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Wet Mount Scanning vs. Dry Mount with Epson V750 Scanner
May 31, 2015 - I frequently use my Epson V-750 to quickly scan my films and post to the web and even create up to 22-inch prints on my...
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Tim Layton Featured in Missouri Arts Council Article "A Passion for Photos in Black and White"
April 07, 2015 - I am delighted to be featured in the Missouri Arts Council article " A Passion for Photos in Black and White ".
A Passi...
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How to Make Your Own Fixer & Stop Bath for Darkroom Black and White Archival Printmaking
April 02, 2015 - If you want to properly process archival darkroom silver gelatin prints via the classic method as taught by Ansel Adams...
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How to Make a Black and White Darkroom Print with Variable Contrast Paper
April 02, 2015 - In this article I will walk you through the process of making a black and white print via an enlarger in the darkroom. T...
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How to Make Black and White Proper Proofs in the Darkroom
April 02, 2015 - If you are a traditional black and white photographer then you absolutely must determine your personal EI (exposure inde...
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How to Make Black and White Darkroom Contact Prints
April 02, 2015 - Making a black and white contact print is different from making an enlarged print via an enlarger because your negative...
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How to Expose for Shadows and Develop for Highlights Using Roll Film
April 02, 2015 - If you have been around film photography for very long a couple quick observations come to mind. First, things just soun...
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Darkroom Digest: How to Choose a Black and White Film Developer
April 02, 2015 - Based on the renewed love of analog film, I decided to write an article to help other film photographers with some of th...
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How to Determine Base Exposure for Analog Darkroom Contact Prints
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March 10, 2015 - So, what is Diafine? Diafine is a fine grain, full or greater film speed two-part black and white developer that possess...
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March 09, 2015 - As a film photographer, one of the benefits in my opinion is the hands-on approach that you have in regards to your fina...
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February 20, 2015 - In modern times, we are fortunate enough to have had many great photographers come before us and perfect many of the pro...
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