From Camera to Paper: The Complete Photographic Process


There are numerous elements to capturing a piece of the real world on paper. Click on a link to learn about each step of the process.

Developing the Negatives:

  1. In the Closet
  2. Chemical Development
  3. Problem Solving with Negatives

You will need the following supplies to expose your prints:

The basic process to expose a print is as follows:
  1. Printing Introduction
  2. Using the Enlarger Step One
  3. Types of Printing Paper
  4. Make a contact sheet
  5. Insert negative into negative carrier
  6. Turn on enlarger and raise to desired height
  7. Move masking frame to the desired position
  8. Remove exposed paper and move to the chemicals
Altering the Exposed Print:

Developing Prints

Altering the Final Print: