Gelatin Silver Printing Service

Gelatin silver printing is a traditional monochromatic photographic enlargement process involving camera negative and a print coated with a light-sensitive silver halide photographic emulsion. This process is sometimes simply considered a “traditional darkroom print” because of how prevalent the process for decades of photographic printmaking.

With today’s digital technology, I can now make digital negatives for contact prints up to 40x60 inches. This method allows for images originating from either film OR digital cameras to be traditionally printed in the darkroom. The hybrid process also allows for corrections to be made, which reduces blemishes and creates a more perfect print.

Paper Choices

I am calibrated and currently using the following Ilford papers:

• Ilford Multigrade FB Classic - Glossy

• Ilford Multigrade FB Classic - Matte

• Ilford Multigrade FB Warmtone - Glossy

• Ilford Multigrade FB Warmtone - Semi-Matte

Toning

I offer the following custom toning options for gelatin silver prints. If you have a specific tone or process you wish to request, custom options are available.

• Selenium toning

  • To physically tone the print to a degree of coolness

  • For archivability without affecting tonality

• Sepia toning

  • Creates a varying degree of warmth to a print

• Gold toning

  • Adds archivability to a print & can create a varying degree of red/purple tones to a print

• Platinum toning

  • Adds archivablity to a print & can create a varying degree of brown tones to a print

Ordering a Print

Please fill out the form below to request pricing or more information about ordering a gelatin silver print. My general lead time is around 3-4 weeks, but rush orders can usually be accomodated.