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Introduction to Black and White Photography

June 7th - July 12th 2010 Monday evenings 6-9pm. 6 weeks

$225 for six weeks, includes usage of darkroom for duration of class. Only chemical charges apply. Pay with PayPal below.


Instructor: Alister Oliver

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Objective: students will learn the basics of exposure, film development, black and white printing and print presentation.

Location: Photo Source 6346 Elvas Ave. Sacramento, CA 95819

Materials: a camera with manual options; black and white film (Ilford HP, please); black and white paper (RC, not Fiber); plastic negative sleeves (ex: Print File). All materials will be discussed during the first class and can be purchased that night at PhotoSource.

Syllabus
June 7: Exposure: f-stops, shutter speeds, depth of field, and metering.

June 14: Film Development. Bring one or two exposed rolls to class.

June 21: Make Contact Sheets. Learn the basics for creating a black and white print. Bring negatives and B&W paper.

June 28: Print. Making enlargements: dodging, burning, cropping, and contrast control. Bring negatives and B&W paper.

July 5: Print. More practice. Bring negatives and B&W paper.

July 12: Mounting and Presentation: trimming, centering, and the dry press. Bring finished prints and two sheets of 14x18 rag board.

Note: All materials for this class can be purchased at PhotoSource.