Artstation

Photography

Introduction to fine art photography

This course is for intermediate to advanced photographers who want to develop a self-generated photography project with a fine arts focus. Students will share and discuss their idea and work as part of the course.

Maximum enrolment is 7.

Camera and composition

This course covers shutter speed, depth-of-field, focus, focal length, and the different camera programme options that affect both the technical aspects of your photo taking as well as the composition of your images.

Please note for those with film cameras that the developing and printing of film is not covered in this course. Bring your camera and manual to the class.

Maximum enrolment is 7.

Black and white photography and darkroom skills

This course covers basic darkroom printing skills, shooting a roll of film and thinking about the 'black and white subject' in photo taking. It is designed for beginners who have a basic understanding of how to operate their camera and for those students wanting to refresh their skills.

This practically intensive course will take students step by step through basic darkroom skills ; from film processing, to contact printing , how to use the enlarger and other darkroom equipment, and printing from negatives. We will also be looking at photography, shooting a roll of film and thinking about the" black and white subject" in photo taking.

Students can purchase their own photographic paper available at the office. All other materials and equipment provided. Bring your SLR camera to the first session.

Maximum enrolment is 7.

The art and craft of photographic printing

Suitable for those students who have completed the darkroom skills course or who have similar experience. This course offers more experienced students the opportunity to refine their black and white printing skills and to explore photographic image making both with and without the negative. 

Through practical application of the craft and guidance from group tutorials, students will be encouraged to work towards finding there "subject" by utilising both the technical and aesthetic possibilities within the medium.

Skills practiced in the darkroom will include; film processing, photograms, contrast and tonal balance; cropping and composition; using filters, selenium toning for archival permanence and aesthetic affect, spot retouching.

Students can purchase their own photographic paper available at the office. All other materials and equipment provided. Bring your SLR camera and any negatives to the first session. Repeat students welcome.

Maximum enrolment is 7.

Updated November 2011