How to Print B&W Photographs in a Darkroom

Step 5 WAIT! Try it out first

Before you print an actual photo, you may want to try a photogram. Photograms are easy ways to introduce yourself to developing in the chemicals. To make one, follow these steps:

• Make sure the enlarger's light covers the entire easel
• Load the easel with paper
• Arrange some objects in a fun pattern on the paper
• Expose the paper at your wides f-stop for approximately 10-15 seconds
• Develop the paper as you normally would (more about this later)