Guide to Film Photography

Contact Sheet or Proof

The contact sheet (also called contract proof) is a positive print of all the negative images from a roll of 35mm film or medium format film. Contact sheets are typically made to allow the...

Darkroom Techniques: Dodging and Burning

There are various techniques that can be used in the darkroom to help obtain the perfect image. The techniques known as dodging and burning are essential for film photography developers to learn and understand....

Photographic Paper Finishes

Photographic papers for printing film in the darkroom come with a few different finishes ranging from matte finish (no shine) to glossy finish (high shine) and various low-luster finishes in between. It should also...

Processing Black and White Film

Developing black and white film will vary depending on the processing chemicals you use for black and white film photography, but it largely remains the same. Black and white film requires a constant temperature,...

Push and Pull Film Processing

Push processing is a film photography technique that attempts to compensate for underexposed film by over-developing it. Pull processing is similar, but instead you compensate for overexposed film by under-developing. Push processing is mostly...