Build Your Own Home Darkroom

Covering every aspect from design to full operation, this clear and detailed book is perfect for photographers at all levels. It includes information on darkroom design, woodworking for the novice, lightproofing, ventilation, worktables, building enlarger baseboards, light boxes, water supply panels, print drying racks, darkroom sinks, and much more.

These step-by-step instructions on building a prototype darkroom will help you plan and build your own. Covers all you need to know about selecting a location, construction, plumbing, electrical, and more.

Covering every aspect from design to full operation, this clear and detailed book is perfect for photographers at all levels. It includes information on darkroom design, woodworking for the novice, lightproofing, ventilation, worktables, building enlarger baseboards, light boxes, water supply panels, print drying racks, darkroom sinks, and much more.

"Concise treatments of electricity, plumbing, construction, safety, and environment are combined with discussions of possible locations and special situations. All of this knowledge is later spun into a project darkroom erected in the basement of an older home."--Back cover.

A thoroughly illustrated guide for beginners, this book explains everything from setting up a darkroom to evaluating and improving final prints.

How to put a darkroom almost anywhere in your home or apartment; do-it-yourself plans for the most essential darkroom components, cut-outs and design grids.

Provides a complete guide for all photographers to necessary equipment and set-up procedures for a darkroom and explains how to process film, make prints and slides, and perform other essential functions

The arrival of digital cameras brought forth the birth of mobile phone selfies, but at the same time, it also signaled the death of another era in photography. Most people don't shoot film anymore, except for the serious hobbyists or professional artists who appreciate the archival quality of working with film negatives. If you are one or the other, or perhaps a bit of both, you may have been tempted by the idea of putting together your own darkroom. The convenience of having a space in your home dedicated to your craft will ensure you don't lose touch with this long lost art form. And the good news is - as you will learn in this book - creating your own darkroom isn't all that difficult! Whether you want to set up a simple DIY make-shift darkroom in the bathroom, or you want to build a custom professional darkroom that can do it all, this book will give you everything you need to know and consider including where to source the equipment and tools you'll need and how much you should budget. Stop thinking "maybe one day..." and get this project started now to unleash the professional photographer/developer in you!