Tutor: Morwenna Kearsley
Gain an appreciation of the magical world of darkroom printing, and explore the fundamentals of the darkroom in order to create a Black & White print.
During this 3 hour session, you will learn how to set up your enlarger correctly, mix chemicals, enlarge and focus an image, how to use filters to alter the contrast, make a test strip to evaluate exposure and contrast, and finally put it all together to create an 8×10″ work print using the single-filter printing method.
All paper and chemistry will be provided, though you should bring along a pre-processed B&W negative to work from.
Class sizes are currently limited to 4 participants to enable social distancing throughout the course.
If you are unsure of how to get to this stage and would like further instruction on shooting a B&W film or processing the negatives, please see our Introduction to Black & White – Online and/or Processing Black & White Film courses, which provide the perfect foundations for this course.
Please read our cancellation policy before booking.
There is a 15% discount for signing up to all 3 Black & White courses (Introduction to Black & White Photography – Online, Processing Black & White Film, and Introduction to B&W Printing Session). Please use the code B&WBUNDLE15 at checkout to qualify.
Students, anyone over the age of 65, and those in receipt of any form of benefits can claim the concessionary price, offering a 10% discount on the full course price. Valid proof of eligibility must be produced on the first day of the course. Please use the code CONCESSION when prompted at checkout.
Stills uses ILFORD PHOTO chemicals on this course that can potentially pose a risk to pregnant and breast feeding women and asthmatics.
We take every care to ensure good working practices and adequate ventilation in our darkrooms. If you feel you may be adversely affected, please visit the Health and Safety section of Ilford’s website for further information.
General Guidance Notes for Pregnant and Breast Feeding Women and Asthmatics:
- ILFORD PHOTO products include no known human carcinogens, and no substances to which phrase R46 (May cause heritable genetic damage) or R64 (May cause harm to breastfed babies) applies.
- Most ILFORD PHOTO developers use hydroquinone, and their classification therefore includes R40 (Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect) and R68 (Possible risk of irreversible effects).
- Some ILFORD PHOTO chemicals use boric acid or borates. These substances are classified as toxic for reproduction. As a result, the classification of some of the powder developers includes R60 (May impair fertility) and R61 (May cause harm to the unborn child).
