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Selenium Toning Silver Gelatin B&W Prints - A Visual Comparison

In this video, I show you two silver gelatin black and white darkroom prints, one selenium toned, and the other not toned.  I think this will be helpful for you to visually see the possible tonality...

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DIY Large Format Contact Printing Setup (Update Video 2 of 2)

In this second video, I share an update on the things I learned and changed in my DIY large format contact printing setup prototype which I covered in the first video and article.   You may want to...

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Early Spring Dogwood Flowers - Explore Norfolk Lake - Part 1 of 3

In a three-part series, I take you along with me to Norfolk Lake in Mountain Home, Arkansas as I hike and explore while I scout for early spring flowers.  I found some beautiful dogwood trees that were...

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Early Spring Dogwood Flowers - Develop The Film - Part 2 of 3

In a three-part series, I take you along with me to Norfolk Lake in Mountain Home, Arkansas as I hike and explore while I scout for early spring flowers.  I found some beautiful dogwood trees that were...

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Early Spring Dogwood Flowers - Make The Split Grade Silver Gelatin Print -...

In a three-part series, I take you along with me to Norfolk Lake in Mountain Home, Arkansas as I hike and explore while I scout for early spring flowers.  I found some beautiful dogwood trees that were...

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New Online Business Training For Artists & Photographers - Learn How To Make...

Online Entrepreneur Business Training Program For Artists & Photographers Are you a creative person that would love to be able to make a living by following your passion? Do you ever wonder how...

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You Can Now Purchase Your Film & Darkroom Equipment & Supplies From...

B&H Logo 300x206 I am super excited to announce that Tim Layton Fine Art is now a B&H Affiliate.  This is good news for everyone, because when you make your regular purchases for film,...

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How To Make a Large Format Contact Print with a Paper Negative Using the...

In this video, I show how to make a split grade silver gelatin contact print in the darkroom using grade 2 RC glossy darkroom paper as a negative medium.  The printing process for making contact prints...

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May 2018 Darkroom Underground Fine Art Print - Rocky Creek Shut-ins

  I am now shipping the May 2018 Darkroom Underground Fine Art Print Club silver gelatin large format contact print, Rocky Creek Shut-ins.   Rocky Creek is located in the Ozark Mountains in southern...

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Experiment - Hand Staining Photo Rag Paper For Floral Still Life Backgrounds...

In this first video, I am experimenting with a new way to make some backgrounds for my floral still life and wildflower photos while in the field. An old trick that us flower photographers use from...

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Experiment - Hand Staining Photo Rag Paper For Floral Still Life Backgrounds...

In this second video, I continued to experiment with various techniques and added coffee to the mix.  I share my updates over the course of a couple days with you in this new video.   I will be posting...

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Field Video - Hand Staining Photo Rag Paper For Floral Still Life Backgrounds...

In this third video in this series, I headed out to my land in the Ozark Mountains and used the hand-stained backgrounds while exposing some Tri-X 320 at EI-250 developed in XTOL 1:1 for 7.5 minutes on...

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The Ultimate Tip For Sharpening Very Large Prints (hint: it doesn't involve...

Would you like the ultimate tip for sharpening very large prints?   You will likely either find my answer annoying or possibly insightful.  I will let you be the judge of that.  If you are up for it,...

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Scouting For Wildflowers On My Land in The Ozark Mountains

In this brief video, I share some of the wildflowers that I discovered and photographed on my land in the Ozark Mountains.  I used my Pentax 67II with Tri-X rated at EI-250 on this day and developed in...

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Do You Need to Do Less To Achieve More in Your Photography?

The older that I get, the smarter my dad becomes...   I am a very passionate about nature, and in particular, flowers, trees, and water scenes.  I have been enjoying the wonders and healing power of...

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Greer Spring in the Ozark Mountains With Pentax 67II

In this brief video, Tim Jr. hiked to Greer Spring before daybreak in the Ozark Mountains.  He used his Pentax 67II with Tri-X rated at EI-250 on the scouting trip and he developed the film in XTOL...

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Big Spring in the Ozark Mountains With Pentax 67II and T-Max 400

In this brief video, Tim Jr. went out scouting at Big Spring in the Ozark Mountains at daybreak.  Having him be a part of the business is a tremendous help for me personally and we are able to do...

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Quick Video Tip on How to Align Your Enlarger With a Laser Alignment Tool

An often overlooked task by darkroom printers is making sure all of the planes on your enlarger are properly aligned.  In this quick video, I share my simple process by using the laser alignment tool...

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Exploring The Colorado Rocky Mountains - Episode 1

In this video today, I share some of the magnificent scenery of my travels and exploration of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado.  I have traveled all over the world and I think the Rocky Mountains in...

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Alley Spring & Mill in the Ozark Mountains With Pentax 67II & T-Max 400...

We arrived at Alley Spring and Mill before daybreak in the Ozark Mountains to try and capture the mist and fog over the spring water.  This is basically a scouting trip, so we used the Pentax 67II...

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