Photography Darkroom Introduction
Photography - the traditional way
Move away from the clinical environment of the digital lab and rediscover the magic of traditional wet darkroom with this short course.
Overview
Campuses Perth
When Semester 2, 2024
Study Mode On campus
Photography - the traditional way
The course is aimed at photographers who want to move away from the clinical environment of the digital lab and rediscover the magic of traditional wet darkroom photography processes. The course provides black and white film developing and print making techniques. It includes a large component of self-directed darkroom time where you may use the facilities under the guidance of the lecturer to refine your black and white printing skills. You may print your own negatives or those existing in your family archives.
Topics covered in this course include:
- Darkroom design and equipment
- Chemical functions
- Film and paper type
- Film developing
- Assessing negatives
- Protecting, handling and storage of negatives
- Basic printing techniques
- Dodging and burning
- Intermediate printing techniques
- Split grade printing
- Darkroom time
- Practical session – students develop/print own images
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Semester 2, 2024
Details
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| V0749 | Photography Darkroom Introduction |
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