A one-day practical workshop on the theory and practice of processing black & white negatives, and of printing from these negatives. You will bring a roll of black and white unprocessed film photographs taken within the last 10 days. We accommodate film ranging from 35mm to 120 roll film to 4X5” sheet film.
At A Glance
One-Day Darkroom Workshops
Dates: Jan 29, Feb 26, Mar 26, Apr 30, Jun 18
Duration: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Max participants: 14
Fee: $350 Student: $250 (discount applied at checkout)
Discount package fee: $250
Add this workshop to one of our photo shoot workshops to receive the discount.
Instructor: Greg Marinovich
Location: Boston University
Photographic Studios | 5th floor
808 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
[Entrance on Essex Street]
You are to bring exposed but unprocessed black & white film to the workshop.
You will acquire the skills to properly develop black and white negatives of any format. Then you will learn how to make exposure test strips and a work print before making a final print.
You will leave with a fine, handcrafted print and a how-to guide so you can continue to experiment on your own.
Who is this workshop suited to?
Ideal for the photographer who wishes to learn how to develop their own negatives and control the printing process from start to finish.
Benefit from creative input by your peers.It is suited to different experience levels, so you can choose to continue at your own pace.
What will your day look like?
9 am - 4:30 pm
We start the day in our studio with a presentation on the theory and best practice of processing followed by an opportunity to practice with dummy film. You will then develop your own film.
Once your film has dried, we will speak about how to get the best results from your negative and proceed to the final step: Printing!
More information
What is included:
- Darkroom chemicals
- Paper
- Negative Sleeves
- Exposure Guide
- User Guide
What is NOT included:
- Meals
- Parking Fees
- Accommodation
- Transportation