Contact Us!
215-238-0928
via Email

Introduction to B&W Darkroom

- Learn the intricacies of printing and open creative possibilities

Seema Patel, Photography Classes and Workshops at Project Basho in Philadelphia PA
Seema Patel, Photographic Vision I, Summer '11
Register >
Overview:
Starting soon
What will be covered in this class? (and this is not all!)
Developing B&W Film
Printing in a traditional wet darkroom
Controlling contrast & density
Understanding the chemistry involved in the gelatin silver process
Safety, archiving, and workflow practices
Who should take this class? (Prerequisite & expectations)
Film photographers seeking a general introduction to the silver gelatin process and printing in a B&W darkroom.

Topics Tags (Topics covered in this class)

Demonstrations Film Processing Lecture Darkroom Printing

Description:

You have a pile of black and white negatives that you've shot and wonder what it would be like to make black & white photographs with your own hands instead of sending them to a photo store. If you have had this thought before, then this introductory darkroom course is for you.

In this five-week class, students will learn the basics of black and white darkroom practices, from processing your own film to making your own prints. Students will gain a basic understanding of black and white printing and general darkroom usage. By the end of the class, students will be able to print on their own. Participants are also welcome to bring additional negatives for printing.
Schedule:
5-week Class
Tuesdays, 7 - 10pm
February 28 – March 27
Class Fee:
Now students have access to our facility outside of class time for the duration of course! Come practice what you learned!
Materials Needed:
  • Photographic Paper (Ilford Multigrade RC 8"x10")
  • Film (Kodak Tri-X or Ilford HP5+)
  • Air blower (cans or manual)
  • Negative sleeves (PrintFile 35-7B or equivalent)
  • A pair of scissors
  • An apron (optional)
Instructor:

Grisha Enikolopov graduated from Wesleyan University in 2008 where he received a BA in science studies and began practicing photography. He has since taught photography and visual arts to adults and youth in Philadelphia and New York City in addition to coordinating Project Basho's programing. In 2009, Grisha began teaching classes and workshops at Project Basho and helped to develop and implement a pilot photography outreach program in partnership with Centro Pedro Claver.
Register >
Download Brochure
Suggested Classes & Workshops
  • Photographic Vision I

    This class introduces black-and-white darkroom basics and the 35mm camera through lectures, shooting trips, and gallery visits.

  • B&W Printing: The Next Level

    Bring your B&W darkroom practices to the next level by incorporating powerful advanced printing techniques.

  • Fine Gelatin Silver Printing

    Fine-tune your darkroom printing skills by strengthening your understanding of the materials and learning the techniques to print any negative successfully.

  • Vision to Print: Analog Workflow

    Integrate shooting, processing, and printing into one comprehensive workflow that articulates your individual vision.

  • B&W Darkroom Printing

    Learn to make B&W silver gelatin prints in a traditional wet darkroom.

  • B&W Film Processing

    Skip the photo lab and learn how to process B&W film on your own.

  • Introduction to Large Format Photography

    Add large format photography to your repertoire through the study and practice of technical skills needed to work with large format cameras.