Uploaded September 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, I explain how to print digital photos in the darkroom with your iPhone, android, or other smartphone.
The video is split into three sections:
2:06 - Changing the phone settings for printing
3:17 - Adjusting the image in Photoshop to display correctly
6:00 - Using your phone to project and print in the darkroom
What settings to change on your phone (after downloading the image):
1. Turn ON airplane mode.
2. Change your 'screen time-out' to 10 mins or longer
3. Turn OFF auto-brightness
4. Adjust the screen brightness to 100%
How to adjust the image to display properly (I used Ps CS3, but any professional photo editor would work)
1. Flip the image horizontally
2. Invert the image to display as a negative
3. Create a wide black border around the image
Using the phone in the darkroom:
1. Turn on the phone, and enlarge the image on the screen as big as possible without having anything crop or cut off when it is sitting in the enlarger. (The smaller the image displays on your phone screen the larger the pixels will be on your print)
2. Place the phone face down where your negative carrier would sit
3. Make sure your enlarger lens aperture is open all the way to allow the most light through.
4. Cover or cap the enlarger lens
5. Set up your test strip/ paper
6. Remove the cap/ cover when creating a test strip to find your exposure times. Then replace the cap/cover on the lens.
7. Develop the paper normally
8. With your correct exposure time, repeat steps 4-7.
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Hi there. I'm Chris. Film is more fun is a place where I share about whatever busted up old camera I'm currently shooting and tinkering with, or my meanderings in film photography.
It would be pretty rad if you said what's up. I'm 99% friendly. Definitely do that.
Disclaimer: If you want technical proficiency go watch 'The Art of Photography' (love that show). These videos are more like an elderly person navigating a tv clicker.
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Ilford,fuji, film, kodak, multipleexposure, doubleexposure, tmax, kodak, ilford, delta, filmismorefun, develop, selfdevelop, photography, analog, lightroom, adobe, darkroom, olympus, nikon, pentax, minolta, canon, 35mm, 120, portra, superia, fujifilm, diy, lomo, lens,
In this video, I explain how to print digital photos in the darkroom with your iPhone, android, or other smartphone.
The video is split into three sections:
2:06 - Changing the phone settings for printing
3:17 - Adjusting the image in Photoshop to display correctly
6:00 - Using your phone to project and print in the darkroom
What settings to change on your phone (after downloading the image):
1. Turn ON airplane mode.
2. Change your 'screen time-out' to 10 mins or longer
3. Turn OFF auto-brightness
4. Adjust the screen brightness to 100%
How to adjust the image to display properly (I used Ps CS3, but any professional photo editor would work)
1. Flip the image horizontally
2. Invert the image to display as a negative
3. Create a wide black border around the image
Using the phone in the darkroom:
1. Turn on the phone, and enlarge the image on the screen as big as possible without having anything crop or cut off when it is sitting in the enlarger. (The smaller the image displays on your phone screen the larger the pixels will be on your print)
2. Place the phone face down where your negative carrier would sit
3. Make sure your enlarger lens aperture is open all the way to allow the most light through.
4. Cover or cap the enlarger lens
5. Set up your test strip/ paper
6. Remove the cap/ cover when creating a test strip to find your exposure times. Then replace the cap/cover on the lens.
7. Develop the paper normally
8. With your correct exposure time, repeat steps 4-7.
YOU'RE SUPER CRAFTY, YOU!!
-
Ways to support the channel if you choose to:
* 1. Sharing the video (IT’S FREE!)
* 2. Affiliate Links (Amazon)
35mm Cartridge Opener Tool: amzn.to/2HoUBT3
Fuji Superia Color Film (35mm, 3 Rolls) - amzn.to/3z22qUO
Tmax 400 Black and White Film (35mm, 2 Rolls) - amzn.to/3p2JClJ
Kodak F9 Point and Shoot 35mm Film Camera - amzn.to/3z6GvMy
Iford Sprite 35mm Point and Shoot Film Camera - amzn.to/32JQcV6
Cinestill Color Film Home Develop Chemicals - amzn.to/3qwCVqS
Patterson Develop Tanks - amzn.to/3qs1ipF
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FIMF Links:
Website- filmismorefun.com
Instagram- instagram.com/filmismorefun
Facebook- facebook.com/filmismorefun
-
Hi there. I'm Chris. Film is more fun is a place where I share about whatever busted up old camera I'm currently shooting and tinkering with, or my meanderings in film photography.
It would be pretty rad if you said what's up. I'm 99% friendly. Definitely do that.
Disclaimer: If you want technical proficiency go watch 'The Art of Photography' (love that show). These videos are more like an elderly person navigating a tv clicker.
-
-
Tags:
Ilford,fuji, film, kodak, multipleexposure, doubleexposure, tmax, kodak, ilford, delta, filmismorefun, develop, selfdevelop, photography, analog, lightroom, adobe, darkroom, olympus, nikon, pentax, minolta, canon, 35mm, 120, portra, superia, fujifilm, diy, lomo, lens,
