Large Format Black and White Photography
The FPPF is holding a workshop on large format black and white photography on Febuary 10, 14, 15, 16 & 17, 2010 at the FPPF Art Chamber in Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila.
The workshop will be conducted by Rey Castañeda, a Fine Art photography practitioner since 1992. At present, Rey is teaching History and Black and White Photography at De la Salle University – College of St. Benilde. Rey is accredited with TESDA and has acquired a National Certificate Level II. He already had a number of local and international photo exhibits, the latest of which was in Saudi Arabia.
The Large Format Black and White Photography Workshop is designed for professional photographers who want to enhance their artistic skills by learning the non-traditional methods of black and white image making. The participants will be taught the basics of black and white shooting, processing and printing with the use of large format 4 x 5 cameras.
Course Content:
Day One (Feb 10 Wednesday)
Introduction to Concepts of B&W Photography
- Lecture on “Calibrations of Variables”
- Exposure: Demo on Gray Card using 4×5 camera & Polaroid Film
- Exposure: A Guide to proper placements of exposure
- Introduction to Large Format Camera
- Orientation to darkroom equipments
- Proper handling, mixing and storage of Chemicals
- Film loading to film-holder exercise
- Loading of film
Day Two (Feb 14 Whole Sunday)
Photo shoot on Location:
Photographing the Landscape using the Large Format Camera
Day Three (Feb 15 Monday)
Introduction to Film Processing
-Preparation of working solution
-Loading of Film to developing tank
-Film Processing
• Always refer to film and chemical data guide for dilution, time &
temperature.
• Proper agitation
• Film rinse with photo-flo
• Film archival
Day Four (Feb 16 Tuesday)
Introduction to Darkroom Work
-Printing using Multi-grade Fiber base photo paper
• How to make a step wedge
• Printing for Maximum Black
• How to use Multi-grade filters
• Contact Printing
• Print Evaluation
• Archival washing
Day Five (Feb 17 Wednesday)
Evaluation of the Concepts of B&W Photography
• Calibration of Variables
• Processes
Presentation
Proper way of making an Exhibition Quality Presentation
FEE: P4,750
Interested parties may register online.
