For those of you who only recently joined our group shutterbugs, I have taken the liberty of expanding the old camera basics post with a newly-expanded handout dealing with the basics of the camera lens; another handout detailing the use of the camera shutter will be coming soon. This is quite a long handout topping…
I drew up the final handout for the film development portion of the class that discusses optimal development times and temperatures. If you want to take a look at it, the handout is here in PDF form. Please print a copy of it and keep it for future reference or ask me for a copy for…
I have made a step-by-step handout showing how to load the film reels, for those of you who haven’t got around to sticking around for that particular lesson or simply want to have detailed instructions. These will also be on the wall of the sink room in case you need them for immediate reference when…
I have put together a detailed handout for you guys to read through. This deals with the parts of the development tanks, how to use and load them, and how to mix the chemicals. Always remember to wear safety goggles when mixing the chemicals and never touch your eyes until you wash your hands with…
10 students in class today and each got a camera while we took a quick stroll through the campus to start shooting our first roll of film. I don’t care how good the shots are for right now, I just want you guys to get familiar with the camera. Creativity will come later. One cannot…
This class will be a basic guide to black-and-white photography, covering all the points taught in a typical introductory class. We will start at the beginning, assuming you know little or nothing about photography, and we will go through using your camera, developing film, and making and finishing prints. Although there is much to learn,…