{"product_id":"darkroom-basics","title":"DARKROOM BASICS","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDARKROOM PRINTING BASICS\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDATE: OCT 24TH 10AM-1PM LAKELAND FILM LAB ST. PETE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 hours\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience required:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lakeland Film Lab, St. Pete\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eClass Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDarkroom Printing Basics introduces students to the traditional black-and-white printing process. Students will learn how to safely work inside a darkroom, operate an enlarger, create test strips, make exposure adjustments, and produce their own black-and-white silver gelatin print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe class focuses on printing an existing black-and-white negative. Film development will be offered as a separate advanced workshop so beginners have enough time to focus on making a quality print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Students Will Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow a traditional black-and-white darkroom works\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDarkroom safety and chemical handling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe difference between film development and darkroom printing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to identify the emulsion side of a negative\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to load a negative into an enlarger carrier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to operate a photographic enlarger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to focus and frame an image\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow aperture affects print exposure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to make and evaluate a test strip\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to select an exposure time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow contrast filters work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe developer, stop bath, fixer, and wash process\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasic dodging and burning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to evaluate print density and contrast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to wash and dry a finished print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to properly clean the darkroom workspace\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWorkshop Schedule\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDarkroom Introduction and Safety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents receive a tour of the darkroom and learn the basic rules for working around enlargers, chemicals, water, and photographic paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTopics include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSafelight rules\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChemical tray order\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProper use of tongs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChemical contact precautions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeeping wet and dry areas separate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCleaning procedures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEnlarger Demonstration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe instructor demonstrates the complete printing setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents learn how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInsert a negative into the carrier\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn on the enlarger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdjust image size\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFocus the negative\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet the enlarger aperture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePosition photographic paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose a contrast filter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCreating a Test Strip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach student creates a test strip using their selected negative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe instructor explains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExposure intervals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to read highlights and shadows\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to identify underexposure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to identify overexposure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to choose the best starting exposure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaking the First Print\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e45 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents expose and process their first full sheet of photographic paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print moves through:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStop bath\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFixer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater wash\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents evaluate the print with the instructor and identify the changes needed for the next attempt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eImproving the Print\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents create a second print using adjustments based on their first result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePossible changes include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExposure time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnlarger aperture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContrast filter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCropping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDodging\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFinal Print and Cleanup\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents complete their final print, wash it, place it on the drying rack, and clean their workstation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIncluded With Admission\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse of the darkroom and enlarger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotographic chemicals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp to five sheets of 8 × 10 black-and-white photographic paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNegative 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