Darkroom workshop: printing | with Dominic Rose

Learn to make silver gelatin prints from your black and white negatives, including tips on how to get the most from your analogue photographic image with more advanced techniques. This course is aimed at those new to analogue photography and those in need of a refresher.

 

In the morning session you will learn to use the photographic enlarger, the chemical process and the basics of printing. Then in the afternoon, you will work on one or two photographs exploring various ways to adjust and improve your images with more in depth aspects of the printing process. Finally we will take time to review your prints and your experience of the workshop.

 

Photographic paper and chemicals are included but participants should bring their own processed black and white film (35mm, 6x6 and 6x7). If you need to process a film in advance of the course or for any other info please contact darkroom@themargateschool.com

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The course will cover

-General darkroom use and safety

-Function of the enlarger and easel

-Contact prints, test strips and exposure

-Chemical process

-Adjusting contrast using coloured filters

-Exposure adjustments/ dodging and burning

-Assessing your prints

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