Analog Photography: Setting Up a Home Darkroom

Introduces the equipment, steps, and techniques involved in setting up a darkroom and making your own prints.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Exploring the reasons you may want a home darkroom

1. Understanding Darkroom Equipment

• Exploring the enlarger, the exposure tools, and the timer
• Understanding the processing tools
• Where to find and purchase darkroom equipment

2. Choosing a Room and Setting Up

• 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

3. Testing the Process

• Darkroom space tour and tests
• Making the first work print
• Final thoughts on resources and home darkroom setup