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 photographers who want to enhance their artistic skills by learning the 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 (Aug 16 Monday)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 (Aug 17 Tuesday)
Photo shoot on Location:
Photographing the Landscape using the Large Format Camera
Day Three (Aug 18 Wednesday)
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 (Aug 23 Monday)
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 (Aug 24 Tuesday)
Evaluation of the Concepts of B&W Photography
• Calibration of Variables
• Processes
Presentation
Proper way of making an Exhibition Quality Presentation
REQUIREMENTS:
• Participants must be knowledgeable in basic photography.
• Participants are required to have a working 135/120 manual camera with built-in meter or an independent light meter, a tripod, a cable release. Spot meter is ideal but optional.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
• Lecture on calibrations of variables and proper placement of exposure using the zone system (de-mystified), using the large format camera and applications on medium and small formats.
• Participants will be able to expose and process one (1) sheet film 4×5 and one (1) roll film small format 135 or medium format 120.
• Contact printing of 4×5 negative using fiber based photo paper, one (1) contact printing and one (1) enlargement for 135/120.
FEE: P4,750
Interested parties may register online. Or call the FPPF at telephones 524-7576 & 528-0371.
You may also call Mr. Rey Castañeda thru cellphones (O920)283-0877 & (0927)555-5433.
REGISTER ONLINE
