DARKROOM How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these darkroom tutorials to learn all about darkroom with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Make a pinhole camera and darkroom, Set up a screen printing darkroom, and Set up a darkroom.

You'll also find several great fine art tutorials in the Fine Art category.

How to make a pinhole camera and darkroom

Make a pinhole camera and darkroom

Learn how to take photographs without a lens and develop film in your bathroom. Taken from the masters of the "weekend project", Bre Pettis ...more

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How to set up a screen printing darkroom

Set up a screen printing darkroom

Set up your own dark room for screen printing goes over all of the materials and processes for getting started.

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to set up a darkroom

Set up a darkroom

Lanie McCormick tells you all of the equipment you need, then explains how to set it up for maximum efficiency while printing your photos ...more

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How To Blur the Background of a Digital Image

Blur the Background of a Digital Image

Maybe you have taken a picture of a group of people, and now you want to highlight one individual? Or perhaps you thought you've taken the ...more

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Written 4 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 1
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How to develop film

Develop film

Save money and become a more complete photographer. Learn how to develop your own film in this free darkroom tutorial from a professional ...more

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How to load 120 film into a Paterson plastic reel

Load 120 film into a Paterson plastic reel

Many people have trouble loading 120 film into developing reels when they are first starting. In the darkroom, it's tricky business to wind ...more

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How to load 35mm film in a Holga camera

Load 35mm film in a Holga camera

Watch this video to learn how to load 35mm film in a Holga camera. Also, learn how to unload it in the darkroom. The instructions and ...more

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How to make a print in photography

Make a print in photography

Making a good black and white print is more than developing film; photographers labor over contact sheets, time strips, paper, and chemicals ...more

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How to load large format film holders

Load large format film holders

This instructional photography video to load large sheet film into a large format camera. If you are interested in shooting and developing ...more

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How to load 120 film onto stainless steel reels

Load 120 film onto stainless steel reels

Ever try to load a roll of film onto a reel and into a sealed developing tank in complete darkness? If you have, you know that anything ...more

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How to develop film with advanced paper and chemicals

Develop film with advanced paper and chemicals

Save money and get the exposure you want by printing your own photos ...more

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How to make a contact sheet in a dark room

Make a contact sheet in a dark room

Save money and get the exposure you want by printing contact sheets in the darkroom. Learn more about making your own contact sheets in this ...more

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How to choose the right photographic paper

Choose the right photographic paper

Photographic paper comes in two types: resin-coated paper, which is coated with a plastic compound and has emulsion on the top, and ...more

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How to cut and store photo contact sheets

Cut and store photo contact sheets

Make your own contact sheets and cut down on film developing costs. Learn how to create your own contact sheets in this free darkroom ...more

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How to develop black and white film

Develop black and white film

Become a more complete photographer and save money at the same time. Learn how to develop and print your own film in this free darkroom ...more

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How to use the dodge, burn and sponge tools in Photoshop

Use the dodge, burn and sponge tools in Photoshop

The dodge, burn and sponge tools in Photoshop are just like working in ...more

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How To Sepia Tone a Black and White Print

Sepia Tone a Black and White Print

Have you ever wanted to make a picture look old-timey? Did you ever want to give the print you made a special touch? Well now you can! Find ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
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How To Make Someone Look Like a Ghost in a Photograph

Make Someone Look Like a Ghost in a Photograph

You know how there are all kids of fake ghost pictures on the internet ...more

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Written 3 months ago by WikiHow | Comments 0
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How to develop your own film

Develop your own film

Whatever your particular bent on the art of photography may be, learn how to use the darkroom as one of your tools for developing and ...more

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How To Make Real Wet Process Copies of Old Photographs

Make Real Wet Process Copies of Old Photographs

Because of scanners and nice printers, it's easy to make digital ...more

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Roly-Poly Bridge

Heatherwick Studio's London based rolling bridge is an engineering marvel. Lots of fun, and immensely satisfying to watch (via YouTube, assuming you can't see it in person). From Heatherwick Studio: ...

Master Nerd Births Perfect Copy Cat Bot

Can't help but smile at this goofy, endearing nerd "master" (Vitalijus Rodnovas) guiding his copy-cat protege robot (coined Waldo). The rig allows Waldo to mimic Rodnovas' body movements in ...

Building-Sized Überorgan Emits Heavenly Music and Farts

Tim Hawkinson is an artist who truly inspires. The Los Angeles based artist creates complex, whimsical sculptures with simple mechanics and basic materials. One of his most notable pieces is the ...

Super Slim and Sexy Xbox Mod

iPods are getting smaller and smaller each year. Why not Xbox? Bandit5317 has made an 1-inch thick Xbox. The ultimate Xbox mod: super slim. Pay attention, Microsoft. The "Xbox Micro" has a ...

Laser Coil Gun Shoots Bullets on Pure Electricity

Wow, kudos to Daniel Eindhoven for his incredible laser-lit coil gun. This bad boy shoots bullets on pure electricity and can shoot up to 85 km/hr. Daniel's specs: Fully semi-automatic, up to 14 shots ...

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