In the Split-Grade Darkroom Printing Step-by-Step Guidebook, I share my personal workflow that I follow when making my silver gelatin enlargements and contact prints using classic variable contact papers and variable contrast filters.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION ............................ 3

BEFORE YOU GET STARTED ............................. 4

MATERIALS OVERVIEW .................................... 5

MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES ............................. 6

METERING TIPS ............................................... 7

NEGATIVES ..................................................... 8

DEVELOPER & FILM ......................................... 9

THE BASIC SPLIT GRADE PRINT .......................10

TWO METHODS FOR SPLIT GRADE PRINTING ... 11

METHOD 1 - SPLIT GRADE PRINTING ................ 12

METHOD 2 - SPLIT GRADE PRINTING ................ 13

PRINT EVALUATION & ADJUSTMENTS ............... 14

DODGING & BURNING TIPS - PART 1 ................. 15

DODGING & BURNING TIPS - PART 2 ................. 16

BONUS - EXPLORING POST FLASHING ............. 17

SUMMARY & CONCLUSION .............................. 18