22 Jun Introduction to Large Format Film Photography | September
Introduction to Large Format Film Photography
Date | Friday, Saturday & Sunday, September 8-10, 2023
Time | 6-9pm at CPAC (Fri), 9am-5pm on-location (Sat), 10am-6pm at CPAC (Sun)
Location | Colorado Photographic Arts Center
1200 Lincoln Street, Suite 111, Denver, CO, 80203
Cost | $570 Member and $627 Non-member
Instructor | Michael Snively
Skill Level | Beginner to Intermediate
Objective:
Students will learn the basics of large-format film photography through a hands-on introduction to using a view camera.
Course Description:
Both in-person at CPAC and on-location over three days, this class will give students the opportunity to expose sheet film in a large-format camera. Additionally, students will learn how to control convergence and plane-of-focus through the camera movements—shift, swing and tilt. After exposing film with a view camera on-location on day 2, students will return to CPAC’s new darkroom. Here students will develop and process sheet film and then make traditional fine art prints on silver gelatin papers.
TOPICS COVERED
- Characteristics of large format cameras, theory and operation
- Demonstration of use on-location
- Use of hand held light meters
- Loading and exposing film
- Developing and proofing of negatives in darkroom
Materials Needed:
- Note-taking materials
- All other materials will be provided