The Creative Analog Darkroom (8 Weeks)

Description

Analog film photography is back in a big way, and we’re happy to share even more creative techniques with you in this intermediate-to-advanced level darkroom class!  Following up our 8-week course Essential Black & White Darkroom, which establishes basic skills in film and print development, this course expands on this knowledge with advanced film processing, printing and toning techniques, alternative process and effects, and larger film formats for stunning resolution and control.

This course includes a 2-month student membership at Gowanus Darkroom, allowing free booked access during business hours ($550 value) included with their course fee.

Additional techniques we cover include:

• Push/Pull film processing and agitation methods

• Advanced contrast control like split-filtering, pre-flashing and the Zone System

• Archival printing and toning with fiber-based papers

• Retouching and editioning prints

• Cyanotype/Rayograph negative and print creation

• Paper negatives

• Printing color film on black and white paper

• Medium and large format shooting and processing

Who should take this class

Analog shooters looking to expand on their darkroom skill to create both more technically refined and balanced prints, as well as go wildly experimental.  35mm SLR photographers who want to try upgrading their film format, or even try unusual cameras and DIY projects.  If you feel like you could get more out of film photography, this class is absolutely for you.

What to bring

Bring your camera, favorite black and white film, a notebook and pen.  

Prerequisites

Students should have a solid foundational understanding of the basic film and print development process as well as experience using a black & white print enlarger.  Completing Essential Black & White Darkroom or the Analog Film Lab is strongly encouraged.