Creating Large Negatives with Large Cameras October 29, 2009

Friday, 6-9pm, Saturday & Sunday, 9 am - 5 pm.


In this hands-on three-day workshop, students will work with large and ultra-large format cameras to experience the making of large negatives and learn the advantages of different formats. A variety of format sizes including 4x5, 8x10, and 7x17 will be offered for students to try out in the field. A day trip will be arranged on the second day, covering technical points of consideration such as exposure, use of tripod, and composition.

In the darkroom, we will process these large format films and by the end of the workshop, students will produce silver contact prints from some of the negatives made during the workshop. We will also discuss issues pertaining to using these cameras including the choice of film, transportation of equipment, storage, and other important aspects.

Official Website: http://www.projectbasho.org/workshops/2009fall/large-format-photography.html