Black & White Photographer 2 - (3 hours per week) 7 Weeks

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Prerequisites: This course is designed for students who have completed B & W Intensive I, B & W photographer I or have equivalent experience.

Objective: The B & W Photographer 2 Course will give experienced students the ability to manipulate B&W film to suit the photographic conditions, assist in pre-visualisation and improved printing skills. The class will work towards a group exhibition or preparing a portfolio.

Week 1
- Health & Safety and Darkroom etiquette
- Course Introduction
- Transparency Film
- Setting your own projects - portfolio / exhibition
- Creating a style / selecting a subject
- Project Abstract Vision

Week 2
- Student Slide Show
- Open discussion and critique
- Create Film Processing Charts
- Exposure / Processing Techniques for Push & Pull Processing
- B & W Film and Developer Selection

Week 3
- B & W Film processing, proofing and printing
- Exposure / Processing Techniques for Push & Pull Processing (continued)
- B & W Film and Developer Selection (continued)
- Q & A problem solving
- Slide Presentation
- discussion on composition

Week 4
- Advanced Printing Technique (Split Grade)
- Fibre Base Archival Printing
- Q & A Problem Solving

Week 5
- Advanced Printing Technique (Split Grade) - continued
- Print finishing & spotting
- Work in Progress
- Class discussion

Week 6
- Introduction to basic Studio Lighting
- Introduction to Medium Format Cameras

Week 7
- View results from 35mm & Medium Format films
- View results from various developing techniques
- Group Discussion on progress to exhibition / portfolio

Outline: please note, depending on students experience, the course may run differently from the outline.

Fee: $320.00

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