My Wheels On Walls

Introduction to Black and White Photography

November 3 - December 8 Monday evenings 6-9pm.

$225 for six weeks, includes usage of darkroom for duration of class. Only chemical charges apply. Pay with PayPal below.

Instructor: Alister Oliver

e-mail: alister@mywheelsonwalls.com

Objective: students will learn the basics of exposure, film development, black and white printing and print presentation.

Location: Photo Source 6346 Elvas Ave. Sacramento, CA 95819

Materials: a camera with manual options; black and white film (Ilford HP, please); black and white paper (RC, not Fiber); plastic negative sleeves (ex: Print File). All materials will be discussed during the first class and can be purchased that night at PhotoSource.

Syllabus
November 3: Exposure: f-stops, shutter speeds, depth of field, and metering.

November 10: Film Development. Bring one or two exposed rolls to class.

November 17: Make Contact Sheets. Learn the basics for creating a black and white print. Bring negatives and B&W paper.

November 24: Print. Making enlargements: dodging, burning, cropping, and contrast control. Bring negatives and B&W paper.

December 1: Print. More practice. Bring negatives and B&W paper.

December 8: Mounting and Presentation: trimming, centering, and the dry press. Bring finished prints and two sheets of 14x18 rag board.

Note: All materials for this class can be purchased at PhotoSource.