{"id":2507,"date":"2019-09-26T14:38:11","date_gmt":"2019-09-26T14:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/209.97.180.144\/?post_type=product&p=2507"},"modified":"2024-04-15T11:12:16","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T11:12:16","slug":"darkroom-photography-intro-to-black-white","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/stills.org\/product\/darkroom-photography-intro-to-black-white\/","title":{"rendered":"Darkroom Photography: Intro to Black & White"},"content":{"rendered":"
Tutor: Morwenna Kearsley<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cAny good photography is a successful synthesis of technique and art.\u201d<\/em> Discover the magic of Black & White Photography and learn some of the secrets the masters use to make stunning photographs. Explore the fundamentals of light and time and no longer be a slave to the Auto setting. Master the manual functions of your 35mm SLR film camera and unlock its true potential. Get to grips with the complete darkroom workflow from processing film to printing your own black & white photographs.<\/p>\n Perfect for those with no experience or those looking for a full refresher.<\/p>\n If you don’t have a 35mm SLR camera we have a limited number available for use during the course – please make your selection from the dropdown at time of booking.<\/em><\/p>\n Week 1<\/strong> Understand the fundamentals of light and time in balancing an accurate exposure; No longer be a slave to the Auto setting! Learn how to utilise the Manual functions of your 35mm SLR camera including aperture, shutter speed, film speed and metering. Understand depth of field, composition and creative photo-making techniques; Appreciate photography within an art context – Begin to look at the work of other photographers<\/p>\n Assignment: You will be given one roll of B&W film to be shot for the second week<\/p>\n Week 2 Learn how to process B&W film by hand in Stills\u2019 darkrooms. We will discuss different film types and chemistry, as well as best practice procedures for film handling. Appreciating photography within an art context-Sally Mann.<\/p>\n Week 3 Gain an appreciation of general darkroom procedures;understand how to set up your enlarger and make a contact print using the traditional analogue method; learn how to make 8×10″ work prints using the single filter printing method. All paper and chemistry will be provided.<\/p>\n Week 4 This last session will allow participants to keep on printing with some one to one attention. We will also explore some basic dodging and burning and other printing techniques to get the most from your negatives and make a series of final prints.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Courses are subject to minimum enrolment.<\/b> Please register early, within five days of the start date, to reduce the likelihood of course cancellation.<\/i><\/p>\n
\n– Andreas Feininger<\/p>\n
\nCapture, technical notes, discussions, art context<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Film processing<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Contact Printing<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Darkroom printing<\/p>\n
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