A one day course with a maximum capacity 6 people

The cost for this day is £75 and includes all materials that you will need,  including photographic film

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This quick-fire introduction to black and white photography is suited to anyone who wants to explore analogue photography for the first time or is in need of a refresher.

Whether you have an old camera you would like to put to use or simply like the idea of learning analogue image-making, this course will give you the overview of the process from the camera to the final print.

The morning session will involve a brief photo walk in Margate town centre, or you may shoot your film in advance, after which you will learn to process the film. The afternoon will be spent in the darkroom where you will use the enlarger to make prints from some of your negatives.

All photographic materials are included. We can lend cameras but if you have your own we encourage you to use it.

The course will also serve as the induction giving you continued access to the darkroom at The Margate School.

Course Outline

Film formats, cameras and lenses

Exposure, aperture and shutter speed and focus

Loading your camera

Developing your negatives

The basics of the enlarger and timer

Printing a test strip

Making your final print

Dominic Rose is the Analogue photography coordinator at The Margate School with over 25 years of experience of film photography. His interests are in the interplay between human society and the environment.