Enlarger

A projector used in a traditional darkroom to make prints from negatives. The negative is placed in a holder called a carrier. A lamp in the enlarger head shines light through the negative and a lens, which projects the image onto photographic paper on the baseboard. Raising or lowering the head changes the size of the print. After the exposure, the paper is processed in developer, stop bath and fixer, then washed and dried.


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Martin Kaninsky

Martin is the creator of About Photography Blog. With over 15 years of experience as a practicing photographer, Martin’s approach focuses on photography as an art form, emphasizing the stories behind the images rather than concentrating on gear.

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