Printing in the wet darkroom with Ray Bidegain | private training
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Printing gelatin silver prints in a wet darkroom can be a beautiful and rewarding process for artists choosing to use film cameras. The prints look and feel different from what comes from scanning film and inkjet printers.
If you are just starting to work with 35mm film, or have been using it for years without leaning to work in the darkroom this workshop will be very satisfying. I promise.
This workshop is limited to photographers working with 35mm black & white film as I have an enlarger dedicated to 35mm. I have planned the workshop to be a combination of workshop training with mentoring while you work on your prints in my darkroom to practice your new skills.
A sample timeline might look like this:
One 6 hour session covering film processing and the basics of printing, you will develop rolls of film and make some prints of a few negatives.
You will have access to the Cascabel Press darkroom for 3 additional 3-hour sessions with mentoring as needed with Ray Bidegain.
Topics to be covered with include:
- Film development.
- making a contact sheet.
- choosing and making enlargements from your negatives.
- fine tuning your prints for contrast and density.
- Adjusting film development to adjust the quality of your prints.
All materials will be supplied for the first session, student will supply their own paper for the mentoring sessions.
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FAQ
Do you offer private mentoring at this time
Yes, I am fully vaccinated and accepting students to my studio that are likewise vaccinated
Can we talk about a custom mentorship ?
Yes indeed, I often create workshops that are tailored to the needs and interests of my students, I am able to provide studies in all Alt process photography genres.
Can you mentor me in the making of photographs as well as the processes?
I will look forward to helping you find your way with making photographs of what ever your desire, I can help you do discover that same desire as well.
How about selling work?
Over the years I have explored many venues of commerce for my work and I will gladly share them with you as you decide what is best for your situation.
The Cascabel Press Studio
My darkroom and printmaking studio
for the last 32 years I have worked in the cozy basement of my 110 year old home in Portland Oregon. Your fine prints are made here and are a product of my love of photography and art.
My backyard daylight studio
Where I make pictures
for the last several years I have been making my work in a small daylight studio in my backyard.
