The darkroom journal
News from the Darkroom
Printing notes, new stock, workshops and the occasional rant — posted from the enlarger side of the curtain.
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News from the dark…
It’s been a little while since I’ve made any posts…
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Folios and Lith print…
Digital enlarger Over the last few weeks I have restarted an ongoing portfolio. This current body of work has spanned well over a decade…
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B&W mural printing, short and long of it…
I’m getting old… I realised this once (again) when I began setting up for a 54/42″ fibre base mural commission for Ash. Garwood. Ash…
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The family photo album.
This week I spent a day sorting approx. 500+ prints created over a 6 month timeframe. All the images are for a family photo…
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New workshop @ Gold Street Studios May 9th
Due to the cancellation of the Alternative Photographic Process Symposium 2020 at Gold Street Studios due to the virus, Ellie has suggested I add…
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Darkroom Download Vol. 1
Welcome to my first post in many a moon… I find it a challenge to write about my doings in my darkroom, especially via…
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Temporary closure of online sales…
Due to ongoing health issues, Blanco Negro will be temporarily offline for the next few weeks. We are hoping a little rest and recuperation…
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Fomapastel: The latest paper from Foma Bohemia
In September I received an interesting email from Foma Bohemia to announce their latest silver gelatin paper, Fomapastel. Looking at the spec sheet provided,…
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Examples of composite printing, from the Belfast darkroom…
These last few months I have living with family and friends in my native Belfast city. It has been great to revisit some landscapes…
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Why shoot black and white film?
In today’s digital world, it’s easy to forget the beauty of traditional black and white film photography. But there’s something special about capturing an…
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Foma Ortho Film has arrived in Australia!
Blanco Negro is happy to announce the latest film from FOMA BOHEMIA. Foma Ortho 400 is available in 120 format only at present, but…
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Film, Love it or lose it!
Even though so many of my clients must shoot digital for their client base, they are still using their film cameras for everything else.…
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