THE MAGIC OF A DARKROOM

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Nicole Boenig McGrade is just one of a minority left fighting for the survival of traditional film processes in a world of digital imaging. The magic of a darkroom requires more than just dodging, burning and stippling - it requires patience and passion, just like any organic artform, to create unique, masterful, collectable art pieces. No digital process has yet replicated the full richness of a good, hand created, silver gelatin print.

Here is a part documentary video showing celebrated master printer Robin Bell at work in the darkroom creating stunning silver gelatin prints.

The Silver Footprint - A book by Robin Bell.

Copyright © 2010, Nicole Boenig McGrade. All rights reserved. Nicole Boenig McGrade is a Perth, Western Australia based photographer specialising in contemporary black and white portrait photography with soul. Her photographs bear witness to love, strength, laughter, wistfulness, beauty and all the meanings that lie hidden beneath the surface of everyday life. She travels Australia-wide and internationally for assignments, bookings and photography workshops. Nicole Boenig McGrade attracts all genres and age groups. Her gallery and portfolio displays images from pregnancy, newborn and baby photography sessions including family and couples. Nicole Boenig McGrade particularly loves photographing women and children's photography. Nicole Boenig McGrade works in the traditional darkroom and lightroom. Some of Nicole Boenig McGrade's personal projects can be found in the Perth Life Gallery and Fine Art Gallery. Nicole Boenig McGrade Photography sessions are held at the studio, outdoors, on location and in and around client homes.