This intensive course introduces students to the fundamentals of black and white imagery: shooting, developing & printing.
The morning of Day 1 is spent learning about the properties of B&W film, tonality & filter use. After lunch we will go out and shoot in a varied urban environment and then return to class to develop our film.
Day 2 is spent in the darkroom. After orientation, students will make a contact sheet of their film. We will examine the contact sheets and discuss the qualities of a good image. Students will then create their own prints, learning some darkroom tricks to give their images that extra punch.
All materials (film, chemicals, paper) are included in the course fee but students must provide their own 35mm film camera (SLR preferred but a point-and-shoot can also be used). Lunch is not included. Students are welcome to remain at delirium during the lunch break.
Course fee: $150
Ages: 16 to adult
Prerequisites: none
Class limit: 4
m is created by placing objects directly onto the surface of a photo-sensitive material and then exposing it to light. The result is a silhouetted image varying in darkness based on the transparency of the objects used and the strength of the light source.
Take your darkroom work to the next level. Learn how to recover blown-out highlights. Discover the archival and fine-art qualities of using fibre-based paper. Add more options to your final prints with selenium, copper and blue toning, as well as dual and selective toning.
