Darkroom Introduction

Analog Photography

This course will build off the material covered in Photography I, introducing students to the process of light sensitive materials, black and white film photography. Working with 35mm film cameras students will learn black and white darkroom procedures, an introduction to alternative techniques such as multiple printing, image collage and an introduction to a hybrid analog-digital workflow.

Camera Guide

Light sensitive material

Photography exists because light can change material in a way that can be seen.

Starting with simple photograms and pinhole cameras we will discover the way light can be used to capture the world around us.

We use the darkroom to learn the chemistry behind developing and fixing images.

Film Guide

Cameras - boxes that capture light.

Starting out with simple box cameras we move up to 35mm cameras to do the bulk of work.
Later we introduce medium format (120) cameras and learn the benefits and challenges of larger film.

Focal lengths, and exposure meters are covered.

Focal Length and angle of view

Equipment

Students must provide their own film cameras (35mm or medium format roll film) with manual operations including focus, aperture and shutter speed adjustments. No automatic-only cameras are allowed. (Offered spring term) Prerequisites: SA 161 Photography I.

Custom ISO

Camera

35mm Film camera
- must have manual controls over f/stop and shutter speed
Lens
Nomal (50mm) lens preferred
zoom lens ok

Medium format camera
We provide these cameras but if you have accesss to one (borow from familw/friend) it will be helpful.

Camera Guide

Film

Roll film:
35mm,
About 10 rolls, Black and White, 36 exposures, ISO 400 or 100
120 (medium Format)
About 5 rolls, Black and white, ISO 100 or 400

Film Guide