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|name=Darkroom 101
|name=Darkroom 101
|description=This course in black and white film photography is designed for beginning photographers who want to learn how to use a 35mm camera, develop film, and print pictures. This course includes light control, exposure, depth of field, action and composition. 35mm SLR cameras are highly recommended for this course. Instamatic, automatic cameras, digital cameras and camera phones are not acceptable.
|description=Interested in photography? Whether you’re picking up a new hobby or maybe it’s just been awhile, our Darkroom 101 class will introduce you to the Darkroom and, by the end of classes, you will feel confident developing your own film! You'll learn everything from best practices and equipment usage to understanding the basic mechanics of fine art printing. We will cover the concepts of the editing and aesthetics. You will develop your film, create contact sheets, discuss the editing process, and ultimately, create your own prints. We’ll discuss best practices and you’ll leave with an understanding of proper usage of equipment and chemistry. Along the way, we’ll have discussions about aesthetics and choices that are made during exposure, development and printing. The goal of the intro class is for you to feel comfortable and confident in the darkroom!
 
In this class:
* You will explore alternative photographic processes, discover different genres, and begin to understand basic film practices.
* You will use a pinhole camera, meet professional working photographers and grow confident in your understanding of exposure. 
* You will begin to learn photographic composition techniques and strengthen your visual literacy.  
 
''A SLR manual film camera is required. Limited school cameras are available for temporary check out. This course requires a $25 lab fee.''
|department=Fine and Performing Arts
|department=Fine and Performing Arts
|teacher=Cheyenne Butcher
|teacher=Cheyenne Butcher

Latest revision as of 19:55, 19 April 2024


Department Fine and Performing Arts
Teacher Cheyenne Butcher
Sessions 1
Prerequisites Art Foundations
GR Code FA
Offered Currently
Open to Freshmen
Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors

Interested in photography? Whether you’re picking up a new hobby or maybe it’s just been awhile, our Darkroom 101 class will introduce you to the Darkroom and, by the end of classes, you will feel confident developing your own film! You'll learn everything from best practices and equipment usage to understanding the basic mechanics of fine art printing. We will cover the concepts of the editing and aesthetics. You will develop your film, create contact sheets, discuss the editing process, and ultimately, create your own prints. We’ll discuss best practices and you’ll leave with an understanding of proper usage of equipment and chemistry. Along the way, we’ll have discussions about aesthetics and choices that are made during exposure, development and printing. The goal of the intro class is for you to feel comfortable and confident in the darkroom!

In this class:

  • You will explore alternative photographic processes, discover different genres, and begin to understand basic film practices.
  • You will use a pinhole camera, meet professional working photographers and grow confident in your understanding of exposure.
  • You will begin to learn photographic composition techniques and strengthen your visual literacy.

A SLR manual film camera is required. Limited school cameras are available for temporary check out. This course requires a $25 lab fee.