Black & White Darkroom Photography II

Catalog description

This course builds on skills developed in ARTS 220 by presenting intermediate camera operation, gelatin silver printing techniques and deepening knowledge of the Zone System to fine tune B&W tonal control. Students will be exposed to a range of historical and contemporary photography-based artists and further the development of a personal aesthetic vision through a series of in-depth photography projects including developing a final portfolio. Work will be constructively critiqued in a group setting. A 35mm or medium format film cameras with manual exposure control is required. Students provide their own cameras, film and photographic paper. Darkroom facilities, photo chemicals, supplies for finishing portfolios and handcoloring are provided. Prereq: ARTS 220 .