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Courses & Membership

Analog Photography I

This is a ‘hands on’ course for those interested in exploring the beauty of light in black and white film photography. It offers a place for experimentation, trial and error, learning and interacting in a small group. All in a friendly and enjoyable environment. The course includes photographic excursions in Fremantle followed by black and white laboratory practice (film & print development, enlargement and process).

The course aims to offer you a chance to experience your own creative process from the shot to the print and continue your work independently, with a possibility to becoming a member to our community darkroom.

An introduction to film photography and B&W darkroom

Course details & value

5 days - 20h course
Small groups (up to 5 students)
Materials included: 35mm B&W films, all developing chemicals and RC paper 8x10''
VALUE: AU 600 + GST

Equipment necessary: Each student should have a manual film camera and a tripod.

Program

Day 1 (3h) - October 17th (Friday) at 5PM

- Introduction to the course;

- Introduction to manual film camera and exposure:

- Aperture/shutter/iso;

- Light meter,

- Dept of field;

- Indoor photo session in 2 groups: still life and portraits;

Day 2 (5h) - October 18th (Saturday) at 8AM

- Photo tour in Fremantle:

- Exposure,

- Depth of field,

- Movement,

- Focus;

- Film developing (darkroom). Introduction to the darkroom:

- Equipment, wet area & dry area, workflow, rules;

- Using film tank, reels and developing;

Day 3 (4h) - October 24th (Friday) at 5PM

- How to enlarge a negative:

- Chemicals preparation;

- Introduction to enlarging (easel, focus, time test);

- Developing paper;

- Contact sheet 18x 24;

- Enlarging negatives (time tests) 12 x 18;

- Watching the first pictures in group:

- Exposing + framing, composition;

- prints (time and contrast);

- Homework: individual photo essay during the week;

Day 4 (4h) - October 31st (Friday) at 5PM

- Developing films from homework (2nd time);

- Introduction to Multigrade Contrast + burning and dodge (while films are drying);

- Contact sheets + Enlarging negatives (3rd film);

Day 5 (4h) - November 7th (Friday)

- Enlarging more negatives;

- Course revision

- Screening and analysis of students pictures;

Would you like to become a member?

1) If you have done the introductory course to B&W darkroom or

2) If you are a film photography lover who doesn't have a darkroom to develop and enlarge your own photos and are tired of sending your films (and paying each time) to commercial labs... the membership is for you!;

YOU CAN JOIN OUR DARKROOM on regular basis as an individual or group (up to 5 people). The darkroom is available during business hours and sometimes on weekends too! You can join in 3 different ways, according to your needs:

Membership packages value

If you want to use a darkroom sporadicly, up to once a month, up to 5 hours, AU 50 each month;
If you want to use the darkroom regularly up to twice a month, up to 10 hours in total, the cost is AU 90 each month;
If you like to use the darkroom consistently, once a week, up to 20 hours a month, the cost is AU 170/month;