Introduction to Black & White Darkroom Photography w/Teisha Holloway

An introduction to black and white film photography, which includes learning to process film and print black and white 35mm negatives. Class will meet to take pictures near Harwood, bring the film rolls to the darkroom and develop them. Each student will then have the chance to make a contact sheet of the film strips and choose the negatives to print by learning how to analyze printable negatives. Students will then print the chosen negatives on black and white paper. Students will know how to take good exposures by learning about the exposure triangle (aperture, shutter speed, ISO). They will learn the importance of a good exposure on the quality of their negatives and ultimately, the quality of their photographic prints.

Age / Skill Level:

This class is open to anyone including those under 18 with parent or guardian permission.

Schedule:

Class is scheduled for Monday evenings from 6-8 pm for four (4) weeks.

First day of class: Monday, September 14

Last day of class: Monday, October 5

Materials (What to Bring) :

Materials will be provided for class purposes but extra film and personal packs of paper can be purchased online at B&H Photo, Amazon, or at the UNM bookstore in a starter pack. Note: a $40 materials fee is included in the cost of your registration.

About the Teaching Artist:

Teisha Holloway is an artist, educator, and advocate. She works as an arts educator based Albuquerque. She is on the Albuquerque Arts Board and is the Darkroom Liaison at the Harwood Art Center with over 12 years of photo experience.