This is a fairly simplified guide to producing a black and white print from a
correctly exposed black and white negative. It should be quite straightforward
to produce a reasonably good print using these methods however some issues are
skirted, shortened, simplified or just plain ignored.
What you will need.
Consider this a minimum.
1
A completely dark room.
2
A suitable
enlarger
.
3
Three developing trays to fit your paper.
4
Three pairs of
print tongs
. It is not a particularly good or safe practice to use your fingers though
plenty do.
5
Measuring cylinders or jugs.
6
Storage bottles.
7
Chemicals. Dev, stop and fix. Depending on dilution you can use the same stop
and fix for both film and paper.
8
Thermometer.
9
A
safelight
.
10
Timer. A watch will do if you can read the hands under safelighting.
11
Printing paper.
12
An
easel
or printing frame to hold paper. You can scrape by without one.
13
Piece of black card.
14
Pair of scissors .
15
Water to rinse prints.
16
Pegs to hang prints to dry.
17
Time.
What you have to do
next.
