A perfect follow-on course for those who have already completed an introductory
darkroom printing course, or who have a reasonable level of B&W darkroom
printing experience.
Please bring B&W negatives (35mm or medium format) that relate to each other in
some way (subject matter, tonal range, environment etc.) as we will be making a
number of prints that can be read as a series.
Please note: This course only covers the printing of images and participants
should therefore bring previously processed negatives and if you have one, a
printed contact sheet along to the session. All other materials (including a
range of papers) will be provided.
Class sizes are currently limited to 4 participants to enable social distancing
throughout the course.
Morning
* Presentation and analysis of what makes a successful series of photographs,
and how the final print can be crafted to accentuate the photographer’s
artistic intent
* Reading the negative and pre-visualising the print
* Re-cap of darkroom skills – including overview of single filter printing,
test strips and making a work print
* Learning how to split-filter print
Afternoon
* Making a printing plan
* Using fibre based paper
* Plenty of practical darkroom time to work on your images and gain confidence
in the new skills and processes
* Finishing your prints
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Courses are subject to minimum enrolment. Please register early, within five
days of the start date, to reduce the likelihood of course cancellation.
Please read our cancellation policy before booking.
[https://stills.org/stills-bookings-cancellation-policy/]
Students, anyone over the age of 65, and those in receipt of any form of
benefits can claim the concessionary price, offering a 10% discount on the full
course price. Valid proof of eligibility must be produced on the first day of
the course. Please use the code CONCESSION when prompted at checkout.
Stills uses ILFORD PHOTO chemicals on this course that can potentially pose a
risk to pregnant and breast feeding women and asthmatics.
We take every care to ensure good working practices and adequate ventilation in
our darkrooms. If you feel you may be adversely affected, please visit the
Health and Safety section of Ilford’s website for further information.
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General Guidance Notes for Pregnant and Breast Feeding Women and Asthmatics:
From a risk assessment standpoint, provided all necessary control measures (such
as good working practices, adequate ventilation, and the use of appropriate PPE)
are in place then pregnant and breastfeeding women should be able to continue to
work safely with photochemical products.Inhalation is the main route by which
fumes and gases enter the body, making good ventilation a high priority.
Exposure to irritant chemicals that would not affect most people may provoke an
asthma attack in a person who already has asthma. For example, low levels of the
gas sulphur dioxide can be produced by some ILFORD PHOTO processes. Most
individuals would be unaffected but asthmatics may suffer adverse affects.
* ILFORD PHOTO products include no known human carcinogens, and no substances
to which phrase R46 (May cause heritable genetic damage) or R64 (May cause
harm to breastfed babies) applies.
* Most ILFORD PHOTO developers use hydroquinone, and their classification
therefore includes
R40 (Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect) and R68
(Possible risk of irreversible effects).
* Some ILFORD PHOTO chemicals use boric acid or borates. These substances are
classified as toxic for reproduction. As a result, the classification of some
of the powder developers includes R60 (May impair fertility) and R61 (May
cause harm to the unborn child).