Dave Butcher Darkroom Enlargers 2016

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Split Grade Printing the Ilford Way

Learn the easy way to make prints using two or more exposures to give more control over your print density and contrast.

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Unfortunately, Dave is no longer able to run photography courses, darkroom workshops or give lectures due to ill health.

If you are interested in the equipment that I use see the Kit page. I have also uploaded lots of pdf files of original manuals and brochures for all sorts of equipment, films and papers to the Kit page too. These include DeVere and Durst enlarger manuals and brochures, most Ilford equipment manuals such as the MG500 enlarger head, Ilford film, paper and chemicals technical information, Sekonic light meter manuals/brochures and more.

My photographs are available to buy as darkroom prints from my Gallery website DaveButcher.co.uk Here are a few of the images currently available. There are around 1700 images in total across cities and landscapes in the UK and around the world. Enjoy browsing! Click the link or the DaveButcher logo.

St Paul’s Cathedral, London Millennium footbridge; negative 464707

St Paul’s Cathedral, London Millennium footbridge; negative 464707

Latest Tutorials

Using DeVere and Durst Darkroom Enlargers

A video and illustrated article covering 6 different enlargers for printing black and white negatives on Ilford Multigrade variable contrast papers.

Making Darkroom Videos

making videos for YouTube and www.DarkroomDave.com

Split grade printing the Ilford way using Ilford Multigrade under the lens filters

This tutorial explains how to use Ilford Multigrade under the lens filters for split grade printing the Ilford way.

Some Ideas for the Darkroom

I have pulled together a short talk of about 18 minutes to show a range of things that are possible in the darkroom given a bit of time, patience and practice.

Process Times for Ilford FP4, SFX and Delta 400

Process Times for Ilford films FP4+, SFX and Delta 400

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Latest Blog

Darkroom Dave in Amateur Photographer Magazine
Monday, May 9th, 2022

It was a pleasant surprise to get an email from photo journalist Damien Demolder asking if I would like him to do a 6 page article on me for Amateur Photographer magazine in the UK. I had previously met Damien for chats a couple of times at the Focus on Imaging exhibition at the NEC […]

Display Change in Gallery in the Gardens Buxton
Saturday, August 7th, 2021

I changed my display yesterday in Gallery in the Gardens in Pavilion Gardens Buxton. Several new hand-printed darkroom silver gelatin pictures as well as lots of small mounted darkroom prints at £5 and £15. I’m still being very cautious because of Covid-19 so it’s been a long time since it was last updated, it was […]

Glasgow to Cape Wrath Trek
Tuesday, February 9th, 2021

I have pulled together a new gallery web page for the trek I did from Glasgow to Cape Wrath over 3 Summers 2003-2005 with friends. Lots of black and white photos and maps of the route. Here’s the link: https://www.davebutcher.co.uk/glasgow-to-cape-wrath-trek-including-west-highland-way/https://www.davebutcher.co.uk/glasgow-to-cape-wrath-trek-including-west-highland-way/

New Web Pages for Ski Mountaineering Trips to Alps
Monday, January 4th, 2021

I have replaced the old web pages for the ski mountaineering trips that I did in the 1990’s. The structure is different, including new gallery layouts with proper captions for each picture. There are also quite a few new black and white photos. I also carried a small 35mm compact film camera for all but […]

Bernese Oberland Ski Mountaineering Trip New Web Page
Monday, January 4th, 2021

I have replaced the old web page for the 6 day Bernese Oberland ski mountaineering trip that I completed in 1995. We had bad weather for several days but overall it was a good trip for photography. I changed the layout and added lots of new photos, both black and white and colour. The colour […]

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