| 11 | 04.10 |

For April 10th:
  • CRITIQUE!!: 10 printed images from the assignment #3
  • CRITIQUE!!: At least 1 scanogram - assignment #4
  • CRITIQUE!!: At least one B&W digital to darkroom print - assignment #5

| 10 | 4.03 |

NO class!

Jen out of town, will reschedule as a field trip or other activity later in the semester.

For April 10th:
  • CRITIQUE!!: 10 printed images from the assignment #3
  • CRITIQUE!!: At least 1 scanogram - assignment #4
  • CRITIQUE!!: At least one B&W digital to darkroom print - assignment #5

| 9 | 03.27 |

  • X-rite color test link
  • Liquify tool video
  • Dove transformation video
  • Layers and Masks! - Layers and Masks! - Layers and Masks
  • Demo files we used in class: download here


  • Photoshop: how to use digital files to make digital negatives to print onto silver gelatin B&W paper in the darkroom
  • Using Photoshop to create B&W images
  •       * Color filters and B&W Film info here and here
  •       * VIDEO: Using the B&W Layer tool
  •       * LINK: Film emulation filters
  • How to make digital negative for contact printing
  • Demo in darkroom of contact printing from digital negatives
  • LINK: Making digital negatives information and curves
  • Assignment #5 – digital B&W Contact Printing

For Next Week:

  • No class - Jen out of town. Work on Assignments #3, #4, and #5
For April 10th:
  • CRITIQUE!!: 10 printed images from the assignment #3
  • CRITIQUE!!: At least 1 scanogram - assignment #4
  • CRITIQUE!!: At least one B&W digital to darkroom print - assignment #5

| -- | 03.20 |

Spring break!!

| 8 | 03.11 |


  • How to make a scanogram
  • Scanning color negatives to the V-750
  • Using Silverfast
  • Rudimentary photoshop
  • Assignment #3 given (shooting on a theme - negs and digital)
  • Assignment #4 given (scanogram)
  • HANDOUT: Revised Syllabus and Assignments #3 and #4
For next week:
  • Spring break - no class!
For March 27th:
  • BRING: developed negatives and digital files 

| 7 | 03.06 |

35mm and Medium Format (Yashica) cameras
Some digital camera info too

 SLIDESHOW: Time of day/type of light and color
SLIDESHOW - 1st slideshow about 

Shooting Assignment #2 – due March 13th

  • The goal of this assignment is to create photos that represent the primary and secondary colors of the color wheel. Also shoot these digitally so we can compare.                
  • Red • Orange • Yellow • Green • Blue • Violet
  • For next week bring at least one roll of film, processed, so that we can learn scanning.
  • Each photo should have a dominant and recessive color.  For instance, if you are creating a photo to representred, red should be the dominant color.  Choose a scenario that has a secondary color in the background that accentuates the foreground color.
  • Example photos for assignment


------Other Links:--------

 Early Color Photographs:

Lumiere Autochromes  from 1910-40's (same photos with dates here)
Color photos from Russia circa 1909-12
FSA color photos from the 1930's-40's 
Madame Yevonde color photographs

Wikipedia: History of Color Photography
Color Film diagram
Light color wheel (as opposed to pigments)


Some videos about how color and perception work:






  • VIDEO: Horizon: Do You See What I See
  • PODCAST: Radiolab - Colors

    • | 6 | 02.27 |

    Critique!!

    5 well printed B&W 4x5 images
    2 Photograms that consist of a positive and negative image

    For next week:

    Bring any 35mm or Medium Format or digital camera that you own

    | 5 | 02.20 |

    Printing in the darkroom day.


    For Next week:

    Critique!
    5 well printed 4x5 images
    2 Photogram pairs (positive and negatives)

    | 4 | 02.11 |


    • advanced darkroom printing techniques
    • burning and dodging
    • photogram demo
    • see PAGES section for video tutorials about printing in the darkroom

    for next week (feb 20th)

      • CRITIQUE! 
      • Bring FIVE (or more) well printed images from your 4x5 negatives 
      • AND
      • TWO (or more) Photograms (positive and negatives - FOUR prints total).


    | 3 | 02.06 |


    • Basic enlarging negatives in the darkroom
    • Making contact sheets
    • Darkroom etiquette
    For Wednesday Feb. 11th (our next class)
      • Bring all of your negatives
      • and your box of paper
      • we will learn more nuanced printing techniques
      • and also learn how to make photograms

    | 2 | 01.30 |

    ·       In class 4x5 shoot
    ·       In class developing 4x5 film
    ·       Tilts, swings, + rise and fall covered
    ·       Aperture and Shutter Speed explained
    ·       Handout: Using the View Camera
    ·       Assignment #1 given – 10 images – shooting using a 4x5 and natural light

    For next week:
    ·       READ: Introduction to the View Camera
    ·       READ: Aperture and Shutter Speed Handout
    ·       Review Links: On the blog, click on Pages>Analog Links and Technical Information.  Watch the links to videos listed under Using 4x5 Cameras.
    ·       BRING: 8x10 Silver Gelatin B&W paper
    ·       BRING: Negatives you have shot for assignment #1 (these must be already developed and ready to print)
    ·       BRING: Negatives developed during the first and second classes

    | 1 | 01.23 |

    • Introduction to the class
    • Materials needed for the class
    • Facilities tour and equipment overview
    • 4x5 cameras introduced
    • In class shooting and demo (with photo paper or lith film)
    • Developing in the darkroom

    For next week:
    • BRING: 4x5 film, 4x5 film sleeves
    • SIGN UP: get a barcode for your ID at Photo Checkout
    • BUY: Film developer from Photo Checkout

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