TEEN Workshop: Learn the Rules of Traditional BW Film Photography & Darkroom

Date  | Monday – Friday, July 17-21, 2023

Time  |  Mon -Thu 9 AM – 3 PM and Fri 9 AM – 12 PM

Location |  Red Rocks Community College

13300 W 6th Ave Frontage Rd, Lakewood, CO 80228

Cost  |  $325

Materials  |  Additional $40 per student

Instructor  |  Shana Cruz-Thompson

Ages  |  11-17

Objective:

Students will learn how to shoot black & white film in-camera and how to print negatives into photographs in a traditional black & white darkroom.

Course Description:

In this introductory week-long workshop students learn how to load and photograph with an SLR film camera, developing the film, then spend the week making prints from their negatives in a professional, college-level darkroom. They will learn the fundamental rules of dynamic composition, mastering the exposure triangle, developing film, printing a contact sheet in the darkroom, and making 5×7 prints from their negatives. No previous experience is necessary. Just come ready to have fun!

Materials Needed:

• 35mm film camera (bring your own or borrow one from CPAC*)
• Note-taking materials
• Water
• Lunch/Snacks
• Sunscreen/Hat
• Comfortable walking shoes

*Free one-day loaner cameras/batteries/memory cards are available through CPAC on request