30 Apr Darkroom Refresher: Processing & Printing | July
Darkroom Refresher: Processing & Printing
Date | Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Time | 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Location | Colorado Photographic Arts Center
1200 Lincoln Street, Suite 111, Denver, CO, 80203
Cost | $90 Member and $105 Non-Member
Skill Level | Intermediate to Advanced
Objective:
This short workshop is designed for students who have had prior experience in a darkroom, but need a refresher course to review the details of processing film and printing from negatives.
Course Description:
Students with darkroom experience may join us for an abridged review of film processing and printing. We will go over techniques and times for film developing, but will not actually develop film in this workshop. The bulk of time will be devoted to an orientation of CPAC’s darkroom and step-by-step directions for printing. Students should plan to bring their own developed black and white negatives to make up to 3 prints for purposes of review (chemistry and paper will be provided). This class will provide the necessary orientation for first-time CPAC darkroom renters. This class is brief and fast-paced. It is not comprehensive enough to learn as a beginner. Those looking to learn beginning black & white darkroom or continuing/intermediate darkroom techniques should consider attending a multi-day darkroom workshop (see current class/workshop listings).
TOPICS COVERED
- Darkroom tools
- Film processing: overview of equipment, chemistry and techniques
- Setting up chemicals (mixing, using and disposing of tray chemistry for printing)
- Setting up the image in the enlarger (choosing an enlarger lens, setting up an easel and focusing a negative)
- Brief overview of variable contrast filters
Not covered:
- Exposing film
- Determining print exposure
- Controlling print contrast
- Burning-in and dodging
- Choosing printing papers
- Alternative printing processes
Materials Needed:
- Negatives for printing
- Note-taking materials