This workshop over 2 consecutive Saturdays will take beginner photographers through the whole process of shooting and developing black and white film.
Participants will be guided on a fun and relaxed photo walk followed by a day of processing their very own images in the darkroom. Suitable for complete beginners who are new to photo making.
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Saturday 27th April & Saturday 4th May, 10am – 5pm
(£160)
Programme
In a small group, you will be guided through the whole process of film photography from shooting to developing your work. You will be taught each basic component and process of using darkroom equipment, culminating in creating your very own black and white photographs using Ilford chemicals and photographic paper provided by the tutor.
Day 1: Saturday 27th April
Introduction & Health & Safety
Loading & using your analogue camera
Analogue photowalk around the beautiful and historic business quarter, focusing on exposure, composition and metering
Mixing chemistry
Processing your film
Drying & cutting negatives
Lightbox viewing & phone app inversion
Questions & a brief outline of Day 2 (darkroom)
Day 2: Saturday 4th May
Introduction to the room and materials & health & safety
Different kinds of format
Setting up the enlarger
Making a contact print
Making a test strip
Creating the first print
Using filters
Dodging & Burning
Creating your final prints
Tutor: Rachel Brewster Wright
Founder of Little Vintage Photography, Rachel has taught the magic and fun of traditional analogue photography techniques since 2014. She use vintage and toy cameras, run workshops and photowalks.
Rachel has exhibited much of her work and in January 2019 was nominated for an RPS #HundredHeroines award and won Top 10 in the International Wedding Photographer of the Year Awards (film photography category). In March 2019 she delivered pop-up demonstrations & presentations at The Photography Show at the NEC as part of the #WomenWhoPhoto initiative.
Dates
Saturday 27th April & Saturday 4th May, 10am – 5pm
(£160)
Venue
dot-art Darkroom
The Cotton Exchange Building
Bixteth Street
L iverpool
L3 9JR
Cost
£160
Materials
You will need to bring your own film camera and roll of film (Ilford HP5+ film, 24 exposures is ideal – usually around £4.50 per roll).
All other chemicals and photographic papers will be provided on the day.
A large letter size envelope or folder to take your prints home in.