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A darkroom is a given space, usually a separate area in a building or a vehicle, that is made dark so as to allow photographers to use light-sensitive materials to develop photographs and film.

Darkrooms were used in the late 19th and early to late 20th century for black and white photography. Using black and white film, amateur photographers could control every step of the photographic process and achieve results at home.

Due to the relative complexity involved in processing colour film (see C-41 process) and printing color photographs, and to the rise, first of Polaroid technology and later digital photography, darkrooms are quickly decreasing in popularity amongst both the amateur and professional class.

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@samiam313 We will be having a show there every month as well as concerts, I'm also doing monthly shows at The Darkroom, I'll let you know
DECAGOINC (Tony Jordan) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:37:17 -0000
@samiam313 We will be having a show there every month as well as concerts, I'm also doing monthly shows at The Darkroom, I'll let you know
@bryanboy we went to 106 riv and then darkroom. all i remember is hip hop, lesbians, and threesomes. not bad for a mon night
mattkays (Matt Kays) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:29:40 -0000
@bryanboy we went to 106 riv and then darkroom. all i remember is hip hop, lesbians, and threesomes. not bad for a mon night
pullin' straight Bs. w/e I'm happy. i just need to know if i passed darkroom. :/
lrady (Lauren Rady) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:07:13 -0000
pullin' straight Bs. w/e I'm happy. i just need to know if i passed darkroom. :/
Cool freshman is listening to she & him in the darkroom. I approve. :)
IAmJinji (Jinji Zhang) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:59:41 -0000
Cool freshman is listening to she & him in the darkroom. I approve. :)
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A Biased Guide to Temperature Control - An article that compares different techniques for controlling water temperature in photographic darkrooms.

Agfa APX 25 vs. Kodak Technical Pan - Comparison of two very fine grained black and white films.
Meta Description: [ Comparison: Agfa APX 25 vs. Kodak Technical Pan ]

500 AgfaNet: Black and White Lab Course - Online training course on how to develop black and white films. Includes some advanced topics.

Black and White Darkroom - Comprehensive information on darkroom setup, chemicals, equipment, techniques, tips, and safety considerations.
Meta Description: [ Black and White Darkroom - everything for the serious hobbiest - from room construction to film and print processing, Lots of techniques and technical information. ]

Black and White World - Advanced techniques, beginners guide, forums, extensive FAQ's.

BW development times tables - Characteristic values and development times tables of the various BW films.
Meta Description: [ Characteristic values and development times tables of the various B&W films. ]

Chemistry of the Photographic Process - Brief description of the processing steps to develop a color negative in a minilab.
Meta Description: [ These pages are intended to give a brief description of the chemical processing steps to develop a color negative . ]

Cicada: Darkroom Formulas, Labels and Signs - Includes printable formula sheets and labels for darkrooms.

Claudio Bonavolta's Photography Page - Information on photography equipment, darkroom techniques. Also contains travel photographs.

Contrast Masking - The LightRoom - How to use contrast masking to capture as much of the dynamic range of the original scene as possible.
Meta Description: [ Information on contrast masking for Ilfochrome printing. ]

404 Darkroom Hazards - SafetyLine article on chemical and ventilation hazards in darkrooms.

DarkroomSource - Features tutorials and information on building a darkroom, accessories, techniques, tools and tips.
Meta Description: [ Dedicated to Photographic Darkrooms. How to build a darkoom. How to outfit a darkroom. Basic developing and printing techniques. ]

Daylight Darkroom - Black and white imaging system that achieves the quality of traditional darkroom techniques on inkjet printers.

Developing Tank - Instructions on how to build a durable developing tank from ABS plastic pipe.

Do It Yourself - Mason Resnick's article on the benefits of doing your own printing. From the Black and White World site.

Dust and Spotting - Article on removing and avoiding dust and spots on prints.

Film and Developer Test - Side by side visual comparisons of black and white films developed in various developers.

How Safe Is Your Safelight? - Facts about safelights; a page of information from Kodak.

Ilfochrome Classic - One page of information about this color print material. From the LightRoom site.
Meta Description: [ Information for photographers about Ilfochrome Classic, the new name for Cibachrome; how to shoot for printing on ILfochrome, print qualities, how to frame and display the final print. ]

Ilford: Black and White Products - Technical data sheets for each of Ilford's black and white film, paper, and chemistry products, in Adobe PDF format.

Introduction to The Black and White Darkroom - Jerry Sparrow's article covering the basics of black and white darkroom setup and photo printing.

Kaiser Enlargers - Bob Meier's review in PHOTO Techniques Magazine of Kaiser enlargers.
Meta Description: [ PHOTO Techniques Magazine, the photography magazine dedicated to professional photographers interested in articles on complete darkroom coverage, black and white photography, color photography, alternative processes and improving prints and slides. ]

KODAK Chemicals, Process E-6 - Detailed technical manual for Kodak E6 processing aimed at professionals

KODAK Chemicals: Processing Manuals Index - Publications that describe how to use KODAK Chemicals in photofinishing labs, professional finishing labs, motion picture labs and minilabs, available in .pdf format.

500 Kodak Developer D-76: Tech Pub J-78 - Technical manual for Kodak D-76 black and white developer. Lists times, temperatures and procedures for using this time tested developer.

Kodak Films Menu - Index of links to all Kodak's film information pages.

KODAK Photochemical Information and FAQs - Information and FAQ's for Kodak's photo chemicals
Meta Description: [ Kodak offers a complete range of photoprocessing chemicals and chemical processing information for wholesale photofinishers, minilabs and professional/commercial labs. ]

Kodak Professional: Black and White Films - Technical manuals for all Kodak black and white films.

Kodak Professional: Photographic Chemicals - Contains detailed information on all Kodak photographic chemicals. Information for both color and black and white chemicals.

KODAK: Cross-Processing Color Negative Films in Process E-6: Tech Pub CIS-184 - Resource and technical information on processing color negative films in E6 chemistry aimed at professionals

500 Kodak: Preparing Smaller Batches of Processing Chemicals - Technical manual by Kodak on mixing smaller amounts of chemicals. Good resource for home darkrooms.

Kodak: Simplified Metric Conversion Tables - Metric conversion tables. A must have for all darkrooms. Printable format for easy use.

Kodak: T-MAX Developers - Technical manual for T-Max developers including times, temperatures, and recommended procedures for developing black and white films.

Kodak: Teaching Basic Darkroom Techniques - Resource for students and teachers covering the step by step procedures for basic darkroom techniques.

Kodak: Toning Black and White Materials - Technical manual for toning black and white prints with Kodak toners.

Lloyd Erlick: Technical Articles - A large collection of articles for darkroom techniques.

Masking Kits - Pin-registration holders and carriers, resource on contrast masking techniques and other fine art darkroom procedures.
Meta Description: [ Contrast Masking Kits and pin-registration carrier systems, a unique resource on contrast masking techniques and other fine art darkroom procedures. For photographers desiring ultimate print quality. ]

Potassium Ferricyanide: Fantastic or Frustrating? - Demystifying this processing additive.

Rec.Photo.Darkroom FAQ - FAQ for this Usenet newsgroup.

Rockland Colloid - Information on the combination of new and old techniques to produce many new types of photographic prints.
Meta Description: [ Liquid Light Emulsion, Ag-Plus Emulsion,SelectaColor, Halo-Chrome Silver Toner, Polytoner, Tintype Parlor, and other special darkroom products. ]

Rodolfo Namias Group: Old Photographic Techniques - Details old printing processes that give results unobtainable on silver-bromide papers. Includes gallery showing technique examples, information about exhibitions, and available courses.
Meta Description: [ Official site of the Gruppo Rodolfo Namias, Italian no-profit association for Old Photographic Techniques. The gum dichromate, cyanotype, kallitype, salted paper, toners, the platinum, carbon and Van Dyck brown prints as expressive means to overcome the limits of the present silver prints. ]

Silverlight Photography Tutorials - Photography darkroom tutorials and resources.
Meta Description: [ Free online and downloadable photography tutorials and resources. Improve your photograhy by starting with the basics. ]

Sun Spot Photography - Offers comprehensive information on darkrooms, chemistry, developing, printing, and many other photography related topics.

Teaching Basic Darkroom Techniques - Kodak site giving twelve lessons plans for teaching basic black and white darkroom procedures.

The Bulk Loading FAQ - Step by step instructions on bulk reloading of films.

The Light Factory - Online exhibits, classes in photography, and several articles on alternative processes.
Meta Description: [ The Light Factory is Charlotte's window to the world of alternative contemporary visual art ]

The Zone System - History and technical description of the zone method of controlling image quality. Examples of work produced with the system, further reading and biography of the siteowner.

Tim Kemp: Photographic - Advice and tips on developing photographs and picture taking.

Why Black and White? - Wendy Folse's article on the advantages of black and white photography and its implications in the darkroom.
Meta Description: [ In the last few years there has been a mojor increase in the popularity of black and white photography. Even with the digital storm, black white photography still holds and captivates it audience. Many people learned on black and white and are now starting to see the merits of the medium. In orde... ]

Zone System: Table of Contents - Comprehensive tutorial on the Zone System. Multiple chapters and examples.
Meta Description: [ Development of the Zone System is widely regarded as one of the major achievements in the history of photography. These pages are intended to provide a content-rich introduction to the Zone System of photography. In addition to offering a broad overview, our website strives to offer exce... ]

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